Security Peel cargo theft volumes down, but losses hit records April 7, 2021 Ontario led the way in North America’s commercial cargo theft last year, with the Peel Region west of Toronto reporting some of the biggest losses of all. “Most theft reports…
Security AMTA joins forces with #NotInMyCity to fight human trafficking March 24, 2021 The Alberta Motor Transport Association (AMTA) is spreading the word and providing education about human trafficking and sexual exploitation by teaming up with #NotInMyCity, an organization focused on children and…
Health & Safety Saskatchewan rest areas lacking adequate services, says poll February 15, 2021 Half of commercial drivers in Saskatchewan feel the condition of rest stops and pullouts in the province are of very low to low quality, while the other 50% say they…
Health & Safety How to crack down on cargo crime January 19, 2021 Cargo theft remains one of the greatest challenges facing the trucking industry, and waiting for the cops to put a stop to it simply isn’t an option. That was the…
Health & Safety Cargo thieves stepping up activity during pandemic January 14, 2021 Cargo thieves are seizing on the Covid-19 pandemic and disrupted supply chains to ramp up their efforts, according to 2020 data from CargoNet. CargoNet reported 1,676 supply chain risk events…
Business Management Fleet president on cyber-attacks: ‘Even if you think you are safe, you probably are not’ December 9, 2020 MELBOURNE, Que. — Last spring, RPM Transit, a family business in Melbourne in the Eastern Townships with 36 tractors, was the victim of hacking. Half of the employees, incidentally, were…
Health & Safety Better truck enforcement is needed November 16, 2020 I am sick of the fatalities on the highway. Needless loss of a loved one is devastating for families. Recently, I wrote about road rage being at an all-time high.
Health & Safety Covid-19 affecting cargo theft trends November 10, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – North American cargo theft is on the rise this year, and the Covid-19 pandemic caused a spike in cargo crime in April. April 2020 saw a 107%…
Business Management Cargo theft up 23% y-o-y in Q3 October 8, 2020 JERSEY CITY, N.J. – Cargo thefts recorded by CargoNet in the U.S. and Canada jumped 23% year-over-year in the third quarter, with 223 events. The average cargo value per theft…
Security Brooks RCMP hunting meat thief September 16, 2020 BROOKS, Alta. – The Brooks RCMP is looking for a trucker it says recently picked up a load of beef from the JBS meat packing plant and failed to deliver…
Business Management Private fleets warned of Top 10 legal threats to their businesses September 9, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – The Private Motor Truck Council of Canada’s (PMTC) annual conference went digital this year, but a familiar face was there to kick things off with a rundown…
Business Management TFI just latest trucking victim in cyber attacks August 26, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – Cyber criminals appear to be increasing their attacks on the transportation sector, with one of the latest ransomware scams targeting TFI’s Canadian courier divisions. “Canpar Express was…
Health & Safety CBSA collecting personal information from truckers July 3, 2020 COUTTS, Alta. – Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has begun collecting personal information from truck drivers at several border crossings on behalf of the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC).
Security ‘They stole it right in front of us’ June 2, 2020 MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Harpreet and Mohinder Chadde have had enough – they have been victims of alleged cargo and vehicle thefts, three times in the past year. “How can we…
Health & Safety Trucking layoffs are already underway March 30, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. — While some trucking segments are enjoying a surge in demand, others are struggling because of Covid-19 closures. Drivers working in dedicated transportation segments such as…
