Dredging, vessel upgrades to boost ferry reliability critical to Eastern P.E.I. trucking

Dredging at both Caribou, N.S., and Wood Islands, P.E.I., combined with clearer communications and major vessel upgrades, are aimed at improving reliability on the Wood Islands–Caribou ferry route that plays…

Bryce’s 50-year career built on strong work ethic

For Al Bryce, driving a concrete truck has been a hobby that pays instead of one that costs him money. The Langley, B.C., resident has been doing it for the…

Driver retention strategies take priority in soft freight market

Long-term driver retention — not short-term cost-cutting — is helping carriers navigate a prolonged industry downturn and prepare for the long-awaited rebound. Executives at Tandet Group and Spring Creek Carriers…

Declining ferry reliability increases costs for carriers in Eastern P.E.I.

Declining reliability on the Wood Islands–Caribou ferry is driving up transportation costs for carriers serving eastern Prince Edward Island and straining supply chains across the region’s export-dependent industries, according to…

McConnell wins top honors at Rush Enterprises Tech Skills Rodeo

Dom McConnell is a student of his craft. He makes sure all procedures are followed while working on a truck. That attention to detail paid off for the 26-year-old technician…

Inside the mindset of technicians who won’t let the truck win

The hardest part of the job is walking away without an answer. For truck service technicians, unresolved problems rarely stay in the shop. They linger overnight, replayed mentally until a…

Flooding shuts major highways between B.C.’s Lower Mainland and Interior

Flooding and rockslides have cut off British Columbia’s Lower Mainland from the Interior as a series of atmospheric river weather systems drench the province, with emergency officials saying cross-border water…

Zero In on… Telematics

Leo Barros: Telematics play an important role in helping fleets attain and improve sustainability targets. trucknews.com chatted with Jacques DeLarochelliere, CEO, chairman and co-founder of Isaac and JS Bouchard,…

MTO, MCU to conduct unannounced inspections at Ontario truck driving schools

Ontario authorities are stepping up oversight of truck driver training schools, with the Ministry of Colleges and Universities (MCU) issuing a memo declaring unannounced inspections at registered career colleges under…

Ontario truck driver training school group proposes $6,500 minimum MELT fee

A group representing 50 Ontario truck driver training schools is proposing a minimum fee of $6,500 to provide mandatory entry-level training (MELT). Narinder Singh Jaswal, president of the Ontario Commercial…

Tech-driven clarity helping truck drivers build healthier habits

Technology is replacing uncertainty with predictability, helping truck drivers choose healthier habits on the road. Jeff Sibio, senior director of project management at Trimble Maps, said that Trimble’s planning tools…

Connected tech ecosystem is path to profitability, Trimble’s Painter says

Trimble CEO Rob Painter says fleets can’t change the weak market, but can pivot using technology to protect and increase profit. With revenue harder to come by, carriers need tools…

AI reshaping trucking operations as carriers face challenges

Artificial intelligence is moving rapidly into mainstream trucking operations, and it is already reshaping how maintenance, planning and safety decisions are made. Bison Transport associate vice president of network analytics…

Mullen, TFI executives advise fleets to tighten belts, retain talent during slump

Leaders from Canada’s largest fleets say the freight economy remains stuck in a difficult cycle, with no near-term relief expected until capacity finally leaves the market. Carriers have little choice…

OTA honors Gagnon with Service to Industry Award

Serge Gagnon overheard he was going to be honored by the Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) by pure chance, even before he had been officially informed of the decision. He was…