Ontario’s Northern Task Force to ensure transportation plans reflect needs

The Ontario government has created the Northern Task Force to focus on transportation needs and opportunities in the region. The locally-based force, made up of community-based leaders, will examine ways…

Canada-wide anti-mandate demonstrations kick off with slow-moving convoys

A morning snowstorm didn’t detract from the enthusiasm of a convoy of more than 300 vehicles traveling into Windsor Jan. 23, part of Canada-wide trucking demonstrations against Canada’s vaccine mandate…

Path to net zero transportation complex, says Conference Board of Canada

Canada remains far short of its 2050 target for net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, despite gains already made in the transportation sector. (Photo: istock) The latest report by the Conference…

Platooning Alberta trucks now collecting data

(Photo: AMTA) Data collection is now underway in a test of platooning trucks in Alberta, the Alberta Motor Transport Association (AMTA) has announced through an online post. The AMTA began…

U.S. confirms Canadian truckers will need to be vaccinated as of Jan. 22

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has confirmed Jan. 22 as the date Canadian truckers will need to be fully vaccinated to enter the country. (Photo: iStock) The…

U.S. vaccine mandate for cross-border truck drivers coming in days: Trudeau

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is holding firm on a new vaccine mandate that has applied to border-crossing truck drivers since Jan. 15, stressing that similar U.S. rules are on their…

Stolen Alberta plates must be reported before replacing

Lost or stolen Alberta licence plates will need to be reported to police before replacements will be issued, under a change announced Jan. 18. The missing plates can create challenges…

ਬਾਰਡਰ ਏਜੰਸੀਆਂ ਨੇ ਇਨ-ਟਰਾਜ਼ਿਟ ਪ੍ਰਕਿਰਿਆਵਾਂ ’ਚ ਵਿਸਤਾਰ ਕੀਤਾ

ਸਰਹੱਦ ’ਤੇ ਤੈਨਾਤ ਅਧਿਕਾਰੀ ਆਰਜ਼ੀ ਇਨ-ਟਰਾਂਜ਼ਿਟ ਪ੍ਰਕਿਰਿਆਵਾਂ ਨੂੰ 31 ਮਾਰਚ ਤੱਕ ਚਾਲੂ ਰੱਖਣਗੇ, ਜਿਸ ਨਾਲ ਬੀ.ਸੀ. ’ਚ ਹੜ੍ਹਾਂ ਦੇ ਮੱਦੇਨਜ਼ਰ ਦਿੱਤੀ ਰੈਗੂਲੇਟਰੀ ਰਾਹਤ ’ਚ ਹੋਰ ਵਾਧਾ ਹੋਵੇਗਾ। ਕੈਨੇਡਾ ਬਾਰਡਰ ਸਰਵੀਸਿਜ਼…

THRC panel to explore new HR ideas

Trucking HR Canada (THRC) has launched an industry advisory group committed to contributing to innovative and fresh approaches around human resources. The National HR Transformative Change group is made up…

Volvo updates VNR Electric, adds new configurations

An 85% increase in range, faster charging, and additional configurations are part of an update to Volvo’s VNR Electric, which will enter production in the second quarter. (Photo: Volvo Trucks…