Yard security upgrades key as thieves grab trucks, trailers and freight

Blink and those shiny trucks and trailers in the yard are gone. Thieves have targeted hundreds of them worth tens of millions of dollars in the Region of Peel –…

EPA issues new DEF guidance to prevent engine derates, shutdowns

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued new guidance to engine manufacturers on Aug. 12 regarding diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) systems to prevent unnecessary engine shutdowns and power loss. The…

Put down the phone and offer a helping hand

It was a quiet Sunday evening during this August long weekend. I was watering flowers at the front of the house when I heard a crackling sound normally associated with…

CBSA intercepts truck carrying 44 migrants in Quebec

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) says it has arrested and charged three alleged smugglers after police in southern Quebec intercepted a truck carrying 44 foreign nationals in conditions an…

Walde combines old-school values with real-world experience

When a truck hit a cyclist and he lay injured on the side of the Trans-Canada Highway in Saskatchewan, Terry Walde did not hesitate to park…

CTA urges government to invest in CBSA to prevent IT system outages

The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) said that last week’s prolonged Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) IT infrastructure outage illustrates that attention and investment are required to improve and stabilize antiquated…

Ottawa slashes Confederation Bridge tolls, ferry fares in Atlantic Canada

Tolls on the Confederation Bridge linking Prince Edward Island to Canada’s mainland will drop sharply starting Aug. 1, along with several other Atlantic travel fees, the prime minister said July…

CHET driving school gives youth a taste of trucking

A driving school is using the approach of “catch them young, watch them grow” to attract fresh talent into the trucking industry. Commercial Heavy Equipment Training (CHET), Musket Transport’s in-house…

Ehrl’s professionalism, work ethic yield reward

The Atlantic Provinces Trucking Association celebrated Mira Ehrl as its professional truck driver of the month this June. The 26-year-old driver likes to keep a low profile and go about…

New Ontario Safety League boss DiCicco eyes technology to drive compliance

It should be easier and less expensive to comply with regulations than to cheat. This is Angelo DiCicco’s mindset as he settles into the role of president and CEO at…

MTO orders truck drivers to retest for A/Z licence after audit finds irregularities at test provider

Ontario’s Ministry of Transportation (MTO) has sent letters to some truck drivers to retake A/Z knowledge and road tests. “Due to irregularities discovered during an audit of your test provider,…

Dealing with sun seekers is no picnic for truck drivers

It’s the season for fun in the sun for holidaymakers but truck drivers who share the road with them are facing the summer blues. Truckers hauling freight across Canada and…

Incremental successes help Arrow Transportation Systems strike sustainability targets

Arrow Transportation Systems is banking on incremental successes and achievable goals to drive its sustainability targets. The Kamloops, B.C.-based bulk commodity hauler is focused on reducing emissions, according to Jacob…

Ontario extends deadline to Oct. 1 for detailed MELT lesson plans

The Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) has extended the deadline to Oct. 1, for truck driving schools to incorporate detailed lesson plans in their mandatory entry-level training (MELT) programs. On…

Happy drivers add recruitment, retention value to carriers

There are three don’ts in truck driver recruitment and retention. Don’t lie to a driver, don’t mess with their money and don’t mess with their home…