BCTA to host provincial driving championships June 23

ABBOTSFORD, B.C. -- The B.C. Trucking Association (BCTA) will host the provincial truck driving championships on Saturday, June 23 at the Tradex Centre in Abbotsford.

Trucktax launches new bookkeeping software for truckers

TORONTO, Ont. -- Trucktax has introduced TruckersBooks, a bookkeeping management spreadsheet software customized for truckers. The software is designed to help truckers manage their bookkeeping information and source documents, as well as GST...

ATA, industry groups issue letter supporting proposed EOBR mandate

ARLINGTON, Va. -- The American Trucking Associations, along with several other industry and advocacy groups, is urging the retention of the US Senate’s proposed mandate for electronic logging devices.

CTA’s EOBR support campaign continues

OTTAWA, Ont. -- Canadian motor carriers and professional drivers from across the country have been banding together to voice their support for the mandatory implementation of electronic-on-board recording devices (EOBRs) to monitor...

Long hours holding the steering wheel can lead to trigger finger

As part of their jobs, many professional truck drivers put tremendous strain on their hands. Whether it’s gripping the steering wheel or securing a load, drivers are more prone to developing a hand condition called trigger finger than the...

Core values behind new CTA effort to deal with the driver shortage

The trucking industry in Canada is facing a long-term, chronic shortage of qualified drivers. In some regions of the country (ie., western Canada) and some sectors of the industry (ie., long-haul, irregular route truckload) this is already in...

The value of continuous education

Economic indicators and the pundits on both sides of the Canada/US border are a little more optimistic these days. Less formal indicators include my conversations with PMTC members, both fleet operators and industry suppliers, who universally...

Q: How do you use the Internet when you’re on the road?

BRADFORD, Ont. – In the old days of long-haul trucking – some would say the “good” old days – solitude was part of the job description, with only the camaraderie of fellow CB radio users to keep drivers company...

OTA Education Foundation seeking applicants for memorial scholarship

TORONTO, Ont. -- The OTA Education Foundation once again offering the OTA Professional Driver Memorial Scholarship to a university student who is the son or daughter of a professional truck driver.

Team Truck Centres names new used truck sales manager

KITCHENER, Ont. -- Team Truck Centres has named Rob Nusca used truck sales manager for its Kitchener location.

Trucker Buddy launches mentor program for high school-aged drivers

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -- Trucker Buddy International has launched a new program called Trucking Mentors, which will educate high school-aged kids on how to safely drive around trucks.

Driver group lauds CTA’s Blue Ribbon Task Force report

LANGLEY, B.C. -- Driver group, the North American Truckers Guild, has commended the Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) for its progressive Blue Ribbon Task Force report on the driver shortage.

Trucking Safety Council of B.C. appoints new executive director

LANGLEY, B.C. -- The Trucking Safety Council of B.C. (TSCBC) has appointed John McMahon as its new executive director.

The many benefits of taking pride in your profession

I started off the year questioning whether new technology being adopted by the trucking industry can have a positive effect on safety if it increases the amount of stress on a driver?

From tax prep to tax plan

Is your tax return done? Will you file on time? Did you find that receipt? How much will you owe? Here’s a better question: Why do you put yourself through this every year?