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Mobile chapel brings faith and guidance to truck drivers

When Paul Leger opened the door of his chapel on wheels to greet another truck driver, he thought it would be a visitor looking for spiritual guidance. This time the…

Who hauled the giant Christmas tree to Toronto?

Portal aims to simplify permitting oversize loads in Ontario

Rules for paid sick days come to federally regulated fleets on Dec. 1

Ukrainian nationals find new homes in Canada’s trucking industry

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Behind the wheel of a Pete 579 with PlusDrive autonomous truck tech

It was the first time I’ve had my driver’s abstract pulled prior to a test drive, and this for a…

Business Management

Orlicks celebrates 75 years and a family legacy in trucking

Gene Orlick’s trucking career began in his youth, when the hours after school were spent helping his dad, Max, and…

Equipment

Shops see rising demand for repairs amid supply chain challenges

When John DeGueldre began his career as a trailer mechanic in 1994, fleets would typically write off equipment whenever collision-related…

Knowledge Centres

Fleets Reap Benefits From Weigh My Truck App

Fast access to scale tickets and scale data is a big plus for fleets. Drivers are not the…

CAT Scale’s Heather DeBaillie Answers Questions About App

Weigh My Truck app streamlines process at weigh scale; benefits drivers and fleets. Heather DeBaillie, vice-president of marketing at…

A step-by-step look at how drivers can save time at weigh scales

App simplifies weighing process at the scale. While it’s important to ensure trucks are legally loaded, the process of…

Saving drivers time is a simple way to retain them

Time is a valuable commodity for truck drivers. An app allows them to save time at the weigh scale.

Sustainability

Canadian businesses play leading role in race for electric trucks

Discussions about electric trucks traditionally focus on California or China for good reason. They represent two of the world’s fastest-growing…

Sustainability

Will battery- and fuel-cell-electric trucks both find a home?

Until someone invents a flux capacitor or discovers dilithium crystals somewhere in our solar system, the transition away from fossil…

Sustainability

6 things to consider before electrifying your fleet

The electrification of heavy commercial vehicles is exciting. Drivers love the lack of noise and vibration, and the immediate torque.

Sustainability

Electric trucks come with unique infrastructure needs

Fleets accustomed to paying for fuel on weekly terms with an oil company are in a for a shock when…

Obituary: Shawn Baird, Sharp Transportation Systems

Shawn Baird, the president of Cambridge, Ont.-headquartered Sharp Transportation Systems, has passed away at the age of 57 while in the care of Hospice Wellington. The lifelong trucker began driving…

Trucking Life

Grote Industries expands Mexico facility

Grote Industries announced an expansion of its engineering design center and production facility, Grote Industries de Mexico, in Apodaca, Mexico. In addition to expanding its design and engineering center, manufacturing…

People

Mobile chapel brings faith and guidance to truck drivers

When Paul Leger opened the door of his chapel on wheels to greet another truck driver, he thought it would be a visitor looking for spiritual guidance. This time the…

Equipment, Events

Detroit produces 1 millionth engine at Redford plant

Detroit has produced its 1 millionth engine at the company’s manufacturing facility in Redford, Mich. The plant there produces the Detroit DD13, DD15, and DD16 engines. The company will celebrate…

Equipment, Fuel/Emissions

Ryder leases VNR Electric trucks to service Volvo Group plant

Ryder has taken deliver of seven Volvo VNR Electric trucks, which will serve Volvo Group’s assembly operations in Pennsylvania. “Volvo Trucks is committed to building a decarbonized future and working…

Equipment, Technology

Navistar, TuSimple shelve autonomous trucking co-development plans

Navistar and autonomous trucking technology partner TuSimple have shelved their co-development plans, but a joint announcement notes they could choose to work together again in the future. The news comes…

Opinion

Business Management

Is your consultant actually an employee? Ontario rules are changing.

Carole McAfee Wallace

Business Management

Trip planning tips for professional truckers

David Henry

Business Management

Reasons to be happy after another year in trucking

Mike McCarron

Business Management

Tell the full story in driver recruitment ads

Michael Zelek

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Federal regulators propose fines for Hours of Service, ELDs

Transport Canada is looking to establish a series of penalties under federal Hours of Service rules – with the most…

Business Management

‘Mild’ recession coming, but trucking should weather it well: Costello

A mild recession is all but unavoidable, but trucking’s inability to add capacity due to supply chain disruptions over the…

Equipment

Fuel prices, driver shortage, parking top issues facing industry, ATA’s Sumerford says

Fuel prices, driver shortage and retention, truck parking, driver compensation, economy, delays at customer facilities, and compliance and safety are…