Getting Canadian and U.S. ELD mandates to mesh

DALLAS, Texas – The Canadian ELD mandate is fast coming down the pike, and one area where it could differ from the U.S. rule may impact carriers and device manufacturers…

Understanding personal conveyance is clear as mud

DALLAS, Texas – Back to the Omnitracs Outlook User Conference by popular demand, Joe DeLorenzo was on hand to clear up a few regulatory issues, specifically when it comes to…

Shell Rotella official oil for Canada’s 2019 PBR tour

WINNIPEG, Man. – Shell Rotella is the official and exclusive supplier of oil for the 2019 Professional Bull Riders (PBR) Canada Monster Energy Tour, which made its first stop in…

Alex Kis embraces rare role as a female truck technician

“I liked learning how things work, taking things apart. And something inside of me clicked,” Alex Kis says of her training to become a technician. MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Like many…

United We Roll convoy makes noise in Ottawa

The United We Roll Convoy for Canada wanted to make some noise, and this morning it did that very thing as it rolled up to Parliament Hill. About two dozen commercial vehicles and twice as many pickups -- many of which began their journey in Red Deer, Alta. – completed the final leg in a five-day journey, announcing their arrival with the blast of horns.

Manitoba scraps non-RTAC standard, harmonizing with western provinces

WINNIPEG, Man. – Manitoba regulations for vehicle weights and dimensions are changing with the removal of the non-Road Transportation Association of Canada (RTAC) standard. The province had adhered to two…

UPDATED — United truck convoy to roll for oil and gas sector

CALGARY, Alta. — Trucks have become a symbol of support for Canada’s ailing oil and gas sector, with several convoys rolling through Western Canada in recent months. Now some are…

Driver of the Year says he was born to run

ROGERSVILLE, N.B. – After 41 years on the road, Jean-Claude Robichaud of Atlantic Pacific Transport earned one of the greatest accolades a long-time driver can dream of: the CTA/Volvo Trucks Canada National Driver of the Year Award.

5 tips to keep truck drivers safe in the deep freeze

TORONTO, Ont. -- Winter can be very unforgiving. Every year we read about stranded drivers who perish in their trucks during extended road closures. Here are five tips to keep you safe in the deep freeze.

Driver David Henry talks mental health

Driver David Henry is one of the faces of Bell Let’s Talk, a program focusing on the importance of mental health. TORONTO, Ont. — In the decade following…

Readers concerned about aging trucking industry

TORONTO, Ont. – Canada’s trucking industry is worried about the rising average age of employees, and appears to be taking specific steps to recruit a younger generation of workers,…

Truck driver services offer steady work — when above board

TORONTO, Ont. -- There is a whole subset of truck drivers who don’t work directly for a fleet, but enjoy steady work with flexible hours and generally a little more freedom. Still others are hooked up with prime companies that offer top pay and great benefits. They fall under the umbrella of driver services.

Towing operator enjoys spotlight of Heavy Rescue: 401

SARNIA, Ont. -- Gary Vandenheuvel enjoyed watching the exploits of Jamie Davis on Highway Thru Hell, a reality TV show based on the same kind of heavy recovery operations he conducts at Preferred Towing. Then the phone rang.

Premiere Van Lines re-ups with Atlas Canada

OAKVILLE, Ont. – Atlas Canada has announced it has renewed its contract with Premiere Van Lines Group for another 10 years. The new contract runs through November 2028. Premiere will…

Entries open for annual private fleet awards

MILTON, Ont. – The Private Motor Truck Council of Canada (PMTC) opens its annual awards season today, accepting entries for a series of honors to be distributed during the…