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Pandemic slows Caledon’s fight against illegal truck yards

An Ontario town besieged by illegal truck parking yards is fighting back, but the pandemic has slowed down the legal process adding to the frustration of residents. “Covid has made…

Fuel Transport paying $10K bonus to fully vaccinated truck drivers

As Wallace & Carey turns 100, it tackles some of its greatest challenges to date

Taylor trucks through life’s challenges

P.E.I. potato shipments blocked from U.S.

‘Sunsetting’ 3G networks could require border-crossing fleets to upgrade ELDs

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The rewards of driving a tanker: Driver’s Education

Driving liquid tankers isn’t dangerous, but it does require some advanced skills. With cargo that’s always moving, drivers need to…

The finer points of winter driving: Driver’s Education

The biggest mistake most drivers make when driving in snow is following too closely. If the roads are slippery —…

A first-timer’s guide to winter truck driving: Driver’s Education

Winter driving is part of a professional driver’s life in Canada, and it must be taken seriously. Nothing can prepare…

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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…

Equipment

Trucking in ‘early adopter’ phase of electrification

Trucking’s road to electrification is in the early adopter stage, but by 2025 it will be mainstream. And hydrogen-fuel-cell trucks…

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 —…

Electric trucks will have fewer parts, but there will be maintenance

Trucking has been clamoring for maintenance-free trucks for decades. We may finally have such a unicorn with battery-electric trucks –…

Your future BEVs will require new PPE

Technicians working on electric vehicles will have to get used to wearing some new personal protective equipment (PPE). This might…

The Manitoba Trucking Association (MTA) honored and thanked industry members recently at the first in-person fall awards gala since 2019. Tétrault Transport receives MTA-Omnitracs Distinguished Member award. (Photo: MTA) “Our…

Equipment, Technology

Electric truck insights from Today’s Trucking

A Today’s Trucking special edition exploring the future of electric trucks Inside: Northern Electric Canadian businesses play leading role in the race for electric trucks. Jump…

People, Trucking Life

Phillips Industries hires product strategy director, sales managers

Phillips Industries has hired Joseph Felicelli to fill the new role of director of product strategy. Felicelli will lead product management and marketing and support the sales team in continuing to…

Economy

Matcom sets sights on West Coast markets

Matcom, an industrial machinery mover and warehousing operation headquartered in the Greater Toronto Area, is now expanding its reach along the West Coast. The business opened its second office in…

People, Technology, Trucking Life

Fleet Complete names Friesacher as CPO

Fleet Complete on Tuesday announced Frank Friesacher as the chief product officer (CPO). The provider of telematics technologies and solutions for fleet, asset, and mobile workforce-based businesses said Friesacher will…

Business Tips

Cyberattacks on rise in trucking: Mainville

Attrix president Anthony Mainville describes cybersecurity as growing threat in the trucking industry, and he believes small- and mid-sized businesses may face the biggest risks of all. “This is a…