Challenger truck driver embraces role of Santa Claus

The holiday season has always been special to Dave Bennison. And the Challenger Motor Freight driver appreciated his employer’s commitment to schedules that allowed him to be home for Christmas…

Bay of Fundy ferry won’t be removed from route, Rodriguez says

Federal Transport Minister Pablo Rodriguez said the ferry that operates between Digby, N.S., and Saint John, N.B., will not be moved to another route next year. In a post on the X…

Canada establishing new Supply Chain Office

Canada is establishing a National Supply Chain Office to help respond to future supply chain disruptions like those that emerged during Covid-19. The announcement comes just days after the U.S.

Miners determined to drive after leg amputation

Owner-operator Chris Miners was in a “very dark place” last year. His right leg was amputated below the knee in July 2022 due to flesh-eating disease. Things quickly slid downhill…

CTA asks finance ministers to address Driver Inc., carbon tax, infrastructure needs

The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) is calling on federal and provincial finance ministers to address a series of priorities as diverse as tax evasion, carbon taxes, and infrastructure needs,…

Truck drivers want more training, MELT falling short: Survey

Surveyed Canadian truckers want future truck drivers to undergo substantially more training than they did themselves, with almost half expressing concerns about mandatory entry-level training (MELT) requirements. Fifty-one percent of…