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The Professional Truck Training Alliance of Canada (PTTAC) is applauding Alberta’s newly announced Class 1 Learning Pathway, calling the flexible, apprenticeship-style approach a significant step toward improving training standards and […]

Ron Blackman dreamed of being a truck driver when he was a teenaged high-schooler in Sarnia, Ont. “Your arm out the window, the wind in your hair and a cigarette […]

Polara and Cleo, two Quebec-based electric vehicle (EV) charging services providers, have clarified their roles and repositioned their offerings following last summer’s merger. According to a news release, Polara will […]

Carriers are facing enormous financial pressure to maintain profitability in the wake of evolving economic conditions and escalating costs. These conditions hinder the ability of carriers to invest in new equipment and pursue new business opportunities. Sponsored by PowerLease.

The notion that Canadian companies can simply switch supply chains in response to American tariffs is a fantasy, experts say. With 25% duties levied on some Canadian goods and the […]

An Ontario town has successfully secured several convictions for illegal trucking operations since June 2024, resulting in more than $330,000 in fines. These efforts show the Town of Caledon’s commitment […]

Persistence playing the lottery has paid off for a dispatcher in Ontario. Damien Bradley of Waterloo won a Lotto 6/49 second prize worth $68,388.50 in the Feb. 22 draw. Bradley […]

Whether the Ministry of Transportation (MTO) plans to install any permanent staffers this year at its new Highway 11-17 truck inspection station just east of Thunder Bay remains to be […]

SAF-Holland has purchased the Gunite slack adjuster brand from Accuride Corp. The company says acquiring Gunite allows it to expand its brake product portfolio. “We are thrilled to extend this […]

Three major fleet leaders — including Canada’s TFI International — offered a look at how large carriers navigate economic uncertainty, build resilience, and plan for the future during the Truckload […]

Since electric trucks do not have an unlimited supply of energy onboard, everything possible is done to make them as energy-efficient as possible. This includes taking advantage of the resistive […]

Brad Caspick’s first stint as an owner-operator didn’t end well. “I had some issues,” the Chestermere, Alta., resident told Today’s Trucking in an interview. “I ended up selling my truck, […]

Drivers must be familiar with the vehicle inspection rules. Being bullied into driving an unsafe vehicle could cost you your licence, or your life. Another tragic tale of improper vehicle […]

Logixx Security’s shunt truck driver never saw the security guard removing the trailer’s gladhand locks. It was 6:20 a.m., and the area at the nose of the trailer parked at […]

As winters become more unpredictable, it should behoove drivers to take extra precautions against freezing to death in a snowbank. We all remember the impact of the so-called “polar vortex” […]

Those cold gray November skies should be a warning that winter is well and truly on its way. That means it’s time to whip old Bessy into shape for the […]

The debate over the value of low rolling resistance (LRR) tires has subsided to a dull roar since they were first introduced about 20 years ago. Initial concerns about fewer […]

On a scale of one to 10, the impact of tire inflation pressure on overall vehicle fuel efficiency is probably no higher than 1.5. But fleets looking to check all […]

As summer yields inexorably to autumn and later, winter, that most common and familiar commodity we call water takes on a sinister edge. Ice is great in a cool drink, […]

Kerri Wirachowsky’s boss looked at her over his desk. She’d just transferred into a job as a transportation enforcement officer in Kitchener, Ont. – a job she’d been doing successfully […]