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Coronavirus Chronicles: Doug McGowan, Westcan Bulk Transport

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The Car Guy: Wally Horodnyk

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The Coach: Andrea Morley

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The Data Master: Jacques DeLarochelliere

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Oil changes should involve more than filling a sump

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Economy

ECONOMIC WATCH: Canadian trade volumes plummeted in April

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Grain haulers in B.C. sought for dumping partial loads at roadside

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They sell trucks against all odds

BRAMPTON, Ont. – Longtime truck salesman Kevin MacDonnell was blunt in his assessment of the current situation. “To do sales and deliveries, and keep social distancing (at the same time)…

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Time to rethink the global supply chain

Lou Smyrlis

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How to build an effective in-house driver recruiter strategy

Ray Haight

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