Health & Safety Carriers recognizing importance of driver health and wellness May 3, 2021 If drivers are the lifeblood of the trucking industry, then it’s important (some would say, essential) to look after them, and it all starts with their physical and mental health.
Business Management Assess your wants and needs when choosing a carrier to drive for February 18, 2021 What do you really need if you’re a driver looking for a job? At a cursory overview, it’s not that complicated. First, you need to be satisfied that you will…
Health & Safety Let’s focus on what matters most January 4, 2021 It was a fun year, wasn’t it? Who would have thought that in 2020 we would be using the roadside as a bathroom, and that a shower may be performed…
Business Management What are you going to do with this perfect opportunity? October 30, 2020 This year has been one of the most difficult in history for businesses of any type to navigate. Trucking saw freight vanish almost overnight in March, as global economies were…
Human Resources Bring back the Code of the Road August 17, 2020 Have you ever reached a point in your life when you had to pony up? A time when you had to muster up the courage to just go for it?…
Transportation Seafood Express keeps drivers motivated June 8, 2020 Gyms and dorms are not usually associated with trucking companies, but a medium-sized carrier in P.E.I. is offering all that and then some to keep employees motivated. The new headquarters…
Business Management STA urges fair treatment of drivers during Covid-19 crisis April 1, 2020 REGINA, Sask. – The Saskatchewan Trucking Association (STA) released a statement today calling for the fair treatment of truck drivers during the Covid-19 crisis. As drivers frantically continue to transport…
Health & Safety Pilot project to provide drivers access to food during Covid-19 crisis launching this weekend March 31, 2020 KAMLOOPS, B.C. – What started mere days ago as an idea to get commercial drivers better access to food has quickly turned into a pilot project that will launch this…
Business Management Connecting carriers in need with those struggling during Covid-19 relief effort March 30, 2020 EDMONTON, Alta. – Though some carriers are racking up the miles during the Covid-19 crisis to meet increased demand, others are struggling. The Alberta Motor Transport Association (AMTA) recognizes that…
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…
Health & Safety Covid-19 limits truck stop services in west, but most remain open March 23, 2020 EDMONTON, Alta. – As the trucking industry scrambles to meet demand during the Covid-19 crisis, the need for safe, equipped rest stops has never been more important to drivers. Rest…
Health & Safety Taking time to enjoy the drive February 5, 2020 I’ve recently taken to letting go of everything and falling into the rhythm of driving whenever I can. Muting and dimming all the non-essential electronics and just letting the…
Transportation Canadians in running for TCA driver, owner-operator awards January 14, 2020 ALEXANDRIA, Va. – Canadian drivers are being considered for the Truckload Carriers Association’s (TCA) 2019 Company Driver of the Year and Owner Operator of the Year awards. Three finalists in…
Business Management Alberta’s new Road Knights team announced January 9, 2020 EDMONTON, Alta. – Alberta has a new Road Knights team, made up of drivers with superior skills, impeccable records, and a passion for promoting the industry. The Alberta Motor Transport…
Business Management Inside Best Fleets – Part 3 December 16, 2019 Best Fleets to Drive For nominees face an intensive interview process
