By: David Bradley In early October, Ontario’s new transportation minister, Stephen Del Duca, announced his commitment to introduce mandatory entry level training for truck drivers seeking to become licensed in…
EDITORIAL: MELT is An Idea Whose Time Has Come Read more...
The following is an opinion piece published in Transport Topics by Greg Fulton of the Colorado Motor Carriers Association: [otaTextBox padding=”20″] While debate continues on hours of service, truck size…
Detention Time Is ‘Too Important to Ignore’ Read more...
Ontario carriers’ optimistic outlook on freight volumes and rates expectedly came back down to earth, but overall, continued bullishness from Ontario’s diversified trucking industry is being sustained by a stable…
Truck Carriers Voice Sustained Optimism in Freight Market Read more...
Driver turnover in the truckload sector is worsening, according to recently released figures, according to the American Trucking Associations. Truckload driver turnover at fleets doing more than $30 million in…
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The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) is applauding an announcement from Ontario’s Minister of Transportation, Steven Del Duca, calling for mandatory entry level training for Class A truck drivers in the…
Ontario to Introduce Mandatory Entry Level Training for Class A Truck Drivers Read more...
Trucking HR Canada unveiled initial plans for a summit that marks what it says is a first step in three-year action plan to tackle challenges and barriers for women in…
Women with Drive Leadership Summit Set for March Read more...
A two-part Toronto Star feature has taken aim at so-called “licensing mills” and examines the call for mandatory entry level training for truck drivers. The Star’s reports investigates sub-standard, “cut…
Star Investigates ‘Licence Mills,’ Echoes Calls for Mandatory Training Read more...
Want to solve the driver shortage? Than look to addressing driver lifestyle issues, says one prominent industry analyst. Speaking at session on the subject at TMW Systems’ annual user conference,…
Analyst: Drivers Need to get a Life to Alleviate Shortage Read more...
After falling slightly in 2012, operating costs for trucking companies are on the rise again according to a new study by the American Transportation Research Institute. The the average cost…
ATRI: Driver Shortage Pushing Industry Costs Higher Read more...
