Newcomers get free A/Z licence training

The Ontario government will help 24 newcomers to obtain their A/Z driver’s licence, preparing them for careers in the trucking industry in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton area. The nearly…

Musket launches female A/Z driver scholarship

Musket Transport is covering the cost of an A/Z training program for a woman interested in choosing commercial driving as a career. The annual scholarship at the company’s private career…

Ontario program to help train women, other groups for trucking jobs

The Ontario government is investing $600,000 in a skills training project in the Waterloo region to prepare 30 women and individuals from underrepresented groups for careers in the trucking industry.

Short-term parking pain for truckers as planned projects promise relief

Drivers continue to scramble for parking spots along the busy Hwy. 401 even as the Ontario government announced parking upgrades in several areas earlier this year. In January, the province…

Humboldt plans roadside memorial, tribute center

Plans have been unveiled for a roadside memorial and tribute center to honor members of the Humboldt Broncos hockey team involved in a massive truck-bus crash. Sixteen members of the…

ATA joins coalition to combat predatory towing

A coalition of organizations in the U.S. is taking aim at towing fraud and staged vehicle accidents. The American Trucking Associations (ATA) is among the groups, along with the American…

Three CNG stations coming to Trans-Canada Highway in Northern Ontario

The federal government will invest $3 million in Envoy Energy to install three natural gas stations in Northern Ontario, announced Marc Serre, parliamentary secretary to Seamus O’Regan Jr., Canada’s Minister…

ATA, NATSO encouraged by Biden’s infrastructure proposal

The American Trucking Associations and NATSO, the trade association representing U.S.’ truck stops and travel plazas Thursday commended the $2.3 trillion infrastructure plan announced by U.S. President Joe Biden on…

B.C. introduces mandatory entry-level training

B.C. is the latest province to require mandatory entry-level training (MELT) for commercial drivers, requiring 140 hours of training. The 140-hour training requirement is the highest in the country. The…

U.S. lawmakers seek $755M to boost truck parking on highways

Legislation has been introduced to create a dedicated source of funding to build more truck parking spots on the U.S. federal-aid highway system. U.S. Representatives Mike Bost (R-IL) and…

Trucking HR Canada’s Top Fleet Employers named

Trucking HR Canada has recognized 77 fleets for providing exceptional workplaces. Fleets recognized through the eighth annual Top Fleet Employers program were rated for recruitment and retention practices, workplace culture,…

B.C. Truck Museum keeps running behind the scenes

Though the doors may be closed to the outside because of Covid-19 restrictions, the B.C. Vintage Truck Museum remains active inside. “In a way, the pandemic has sort of been…

Proper utilization of data, personal touch vital in retaining drivers

Use all the technology available, do not compromise on company culture and safety, create personal relationships, and deliver on promises made during the recruiting process if you want to retain…

Windsor cracks down on illegal truck yards

The city of Windsor is beefing up its zoning rules over truck yards in an attempt to solve what appears a unique problem brought on by its border location and…

Grateful senior hands out thank you cards to truckers

“God gave us the gift of service, that’s what we do best,” says Beverley Perrin, the Chatham, Ont., senior who has been writing and handing out hundreds of thank you…