NAFTA deal could be imminent: Guajardo

WASHINGTON, D.C. – While there will be no new NAFTA deal this week, Mexico’s Secretary of the Economy says there should be one by May. Ildefonso Guajardo is meeting with…

Sask. crash sees suspended licence for trucking company

CALGARY, Alta. – The small trucking company whose driver was involved in the Humboldt bus crash has had its licence to operate temporarily suspended pending the outcome of an investigation. According…

‘Dear Sask. truck driver’ shows support for trucker in Humboldt crash

HUMBOLDT, Sask. – “Dear Saskatchewan Truck Driver.” So begins a note penned to the driver of the truck involved in a tragic collision that took the lives of 15 people in rural Saskatchewan, April 6. The truck collided with a bus carrying the Humboldt Broncos, a Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League team on their way to a playoff game in Nipawin, Sask., killing 15 passengers and sending 14 more to hospital with injuries. The truck driver was briefly detained at the scene but walked away with no reported physical injuries. The letter offering support

Mini-muffins make Kitchener trucker a Masterchef

KITCHENER, Ont. – Peter Maltais says sauces were his downfall. The Kitchener, Ont. truck driver made his debut on Season 5 of MasterChef Canada nearly a week ago and was promptly eliminated because his sauces just weren’t strong enough.

Updated: Nova Scotia Trucking Safety Association receives recognition for mental health program

HALIFAX, N.S. – Linda Corkum was surprised to receive the phone call letting her know she’d been recognized as a champion of mental health. The executive director of the Nova Scotia Trucking Safety Association (NSTSA) will be travelling to Ottawa in May to receive the award as the 2018 Champion of Mental Health in the Workplace Mental Health category from the Canadian Alliance on Mental Illness and Mental Health (CAMIMH).

Are your driver drug test records secure?

TORONTO, Ont. – Cross-border drivers face drug tests when they’re hired, after an accident, and randomly throughout the year. But once you give a sample, what happens to the medical data? It’s a similar question to one that researchers from St. Michael’s Hospital in Toronto asked in a study of five teaching hospitals, including clinics and physicians’ offices.

Protect onboard video from cyber threats

TORONTO, Ont. — Connected objects are increasingly becoming a part of our business, our vehicles, and our lives. With that comes an increased potential to be hacked. Knowing who handles your…

Quebec police have a beef with bandits

BOUCHERVILLE, Que. – Thieves on Montreal’s south side are throwing a party, and police are seeking the public’s help in tracking them down. The CBC is reporting that about $500,000…

‘The working conditions … are not desirable’

KISSIMMEE, Fla. -- When it comes to labor, trucking has a marketing problem, but it may be more than that.

Uninformed staff a weak link in cybersecurity

KISSIMMEE, Fla. — Connected objects are increasingly becoming a part of our business, our vehicles, and our lives, and with that comes an increased potential to be hacked. Whether an…

U.S. moves closer to tougher driver training standards

KISSIMMEE, Fla. – Entry-level truck drivers in the U.S. will face newly mandated training requirements as of Feb. 7, 2020. But the new training standards set out by the U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) will not define the minimum number of in-class or in-cab training hours, as previously advocated for...

‘Safety is not a department, it’s a way of life’

KISSIMMEE, Fla. -- A good record on safety is no accident. It takes a combination of commitment, planning, and action. That was a central theme during a Truckload Carriers Association presentation

Get real — and retain your drivers

KISSIMMEE, Fla. -- Basic marketing sense says you should sell your positives, but when it comes to selling your fleet to potential drivers, overselling may be causing higher turnover. Industry experts talking driver retention and feedback at the 2018 Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) convention say broken promises lead to higher driver turnover, with a large number of drivers walking out the door before they’ve been employed a full six months.

Driver retention takes center stage at TCA

KISSIMMEE, Fla. — Against the backdrop of a limited labor pool, trucking industry executives say listening to drivers is the key to stopping high turnover. It was a central theme during…

Bringing the Love’s to Michigan

CAPAC, Mich. – Love’s Travel Stops is expanding its presence in Michigan with the launch of its second location in the state. The new travel stop opens its doors in…