B.C. spending almost $1M to train 24 drivers in the north

British Columbia is providing almost $1 million to help train 24 professional truck drivers in the north of the province. Go Team Professional Training is receiving more than $995,000 through…

Up to $20K available to train and onboard new truck drivers

The federal government will fund the training and onboarding of up to 2,600 new truck drivers and other trucking industry workers under Trucking HR Canada’s Career ExpressWay Program. Up to…

MELT truck driver training standards are only minimums, and gaps remain

When Ontario established mandatory entry-level training (MELT), the original intent was to establish a minimum amount of training and expected level of competency before someone could be licensed to drive…

B.C. funds training for 30 drivers in Lower Mainland

As many as 30 eligible participants will receive training to prepare them for jobs as professional truck drivers in the Lower Mainland of B.C. “This training will help people gain the…

7 things to consider when choosing a truck driver training school

The right truck driver training school can open the door to career opportunities. But a poor choice — even if it ultimately leads to a successful government road test —…

$3,500 MELT program can be delivered safely, Ontario school says

A truck driving school in Mississauga, Ont. says MELT (mandatory entry-level training) can be delivered for $3,500, after safety professionals and other institutions raised concerns about low-priced training. Chris Cierpich,…

Ontario school says $3,500 MELT course can be delivered safely

A truck driving school in Mississauga, Ont. says MELT (mandatory entry-level training) can be delivered for $3,500, after safety professionals and other institutions raised concerns about low-priced training. Chris Cierpich,…

B.C. to help Indigenous candidates get Class 1 licence

The B.C. government will offer skills training to nine eligible Indigenous individuals to prepare them for employment in the trucking industry in the Columbia Valley. This is the second intake…

MELT is a baseline, not a finish line

Would-be truck drivers can expect more time with their trainers in B.C. Canada’s westernmost province is the latest jurisdiction to officially establish mandatory entry-level training standards for truck drivers, and…

B.C. to implement MELT from Oct. 18

Safer, more skilled commercial drivers will be travelling B.C. roads with the implementation of mandatory entry-level training (MELT) for new Class 1 commercial driver’s licence applicants, the Ministry of Transportation…

Top trucking issues include ELDs, emissions, and driver training, says BCTA chief

British Columbia appears to be emerging from the economic downturn associated with Covid-19, but the province’s largest trucking association understands there are plenty of changes to come in the year…

Ontario moves forward on new rules for driver trainers

Ontario continues to develop a new set of rules for truck driver trainers in the province, as regulators continue to refine the mandatory entry-level training (MELT) program introduced in 2017.

NDP motion calls for Ontario truck insurance relief

Ontario NDP MPP Guy Bourgouin (Mushkegowuk-James Bay) has officially introduced a motion calling on the provincial government to tackle rising insurance costs faced by owner-operators. “Today is a victory for…

A trucking legal review and outlook

On New Year’s Eve 2020, one might have expected to see developments in any one of several “hot” areas of law relating to truck transportation — such as electronic logging…

With 2020 in the mirror, what does 2021 hold for trucking?

The editors at Webster’s really put a bow on 2020 when they officially added “social distancing,” “rapid testing,” and “asymptomatic” to the dictionary. Voting wasn’t even close when “pandemic” was…