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Understand the limits of cross-border trucking: Driver’s Education

Cross-border trucking opens up many new horizons for drivers. But on top of the additional earning opportunities comes greater scrutiny, and a new set of rules and regulations to understand.

Mack grows market share while battling supply chain disruptions

Cross-border truck drivers to face vaccine mandate

Rosenau Transport sold to Royal Mail for $360M

Inspections boost safety on slick roads

Andlauer Healthcare buys remainder of Skelton USA, adds Boyle Transportation

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AMTs perform, protect, and deserve some care

Automated manual transmissions (AMTs) have found a sweet spot. Rather than leaving drivers to find their own gears, the underlying…

Electric truck tires will be the same … but different

Tires will always be round and black, but don’t let that fool you. The operating characteristics of battery-electric drivetrains —…

Let it snow, and chain up tires in B.C.: Driver’s Education

Among the many skills you’ll never be taught in most Canadian truck driving schools is how to use tire chains.

Knowledge Centres

U.S. experience with ELDs offers lessons for Canada

Canadian carriers hauling south of the border have gained valuable experience with electronic logging devices (ELDs) over the last couple…

8 benefits of ELDs

Electronic logging devices (ELDs) offer several driver and operational advantages, reducing Hours of Service (HoS) violations, making trip planning more…

Canada continues steady march to ELD mandate

There was a time when Canada was on track to have an electronic logging device (ELD) mandate established before our…

Drivers will adapt to ELDs

When it comes to implementing an electronic logging device (ELD) solution, it’s time for carriers to have a little more…

The Car Guy: Wally Horodnyk

Wally Horodnyk, the founder of TFX International, specializes in hauling luxury autos -- and the business was anchored in his love for cars.

The Coach: Andrea Morley

Andrea Morley is the lead nutritionist and health coach with Healthy Trucker, an organization dedicated to providing health and fitness advice to truckers.

The Data Master: Jacques DeLarochelliere

Jacques DeLarochellière, president and founder of Isaac Instruments, understands the power of data and how it can transform a fleet.

The Electrician: Marc Bedard

Marc Bedard, the president of Lion Electric, is ready to challenge established truck OEMs in the race for electric trucks.

Record-setting September for Canada’s spot market

It was a record-setting September for load and truck volumes on Canada’s spot market, according to Loadlink Technologies. Outbound cross-border freight continued to be strong while domestic loads gained momentum…

Economy, Equipment

Ritchie Bros. continues to see used truck prices increase

Older trucks are selling for more money at Ritchie Bros. auctions, the company reports, as owners hang onto equipment longer due to supply chai disruptions affecting new vehicles. “Transportation equipment…

Business Tips, Equipment, Regulations, Technology

Clock is ticking as ELD enforcement deadlines loom

Federally regulated trucks that lack certified electronic logging device (ELDs) could receive formal warnings as early as December if they travel through Alberta or Manitoba – even though Transport Canada…

Trucking Life

APTA board of directors, executive committee elected

The Atlantic Provinces Trucking Association (APTA) last week elected a board of directors for 2021–2023 during its virtual annual general meeting and conference. (Photo: APTA) Members of the board of…

Border, Economy

Truck tonnage climbed in September as trucks packed on more freight

U.S. for-hire truck tonnage spiked 2.4% in September, marking the highest sequential gain of 2021, according to the American Trucking Associations (ATA). “It is good that tonnage rose in September,…

Equipment, Technology

Ryder, Gatik form autonomous truck partnership

Ryder System has reached a deal with middle-mile autonomous truck maker Gatik to establish an autonomous logistics network in the U.S. and Canada. Ryder also invested in Gatik, through its…