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The Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities (TRAN) concluded its first week of hearings examining the detrimental impact of the Driver Inc. scheme on the trucking industry. Over two days, 10…
A new white paper from the logistics security services provider FreightWatch International reports last year truck cargo theft activity spiked in the final quarter of the year, with an increasing…
Drivers Increasingly Involved in Cargo Thefts Read more...
Few truck drivers feel they are harassed by their carriers or shippers because of electronic logs installed in their trucks and many report there are benefits to using ELDs, according…
FMCSA Survey: ELDs Don’t Lead to Driver Harassment Read more...
In a letter to DOT Secretary Anthony Fox, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance joined trucking industry representatives in the U.S. by stating Safety Measurement System scores should be available to…
CVSA Joins Industry Call To Remove CSA Data from Public View Read more...
The following is an excerpt of an excellent Truck News article about a professional truck driver for CTA member carrier, J.G. Drapeau Transport. He found himself stuck in his truck…
Buffalo Snow-pocalypse: Stuck in a truck Read more...
FleetSmart is currently working with Canadian provincial trucking associations to assist with field testing of the new SmartDriver for Highway Trucking training components for drivers of heavy-duty trucks. The three-part…
SmartDriver for Highway Trucking Getting a Facelift Read more...
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...
Owner-operator Mark Tricco of Bison Transport is a hero. He’s an instructor and leader to other drivers. He’s an inspiration to his family. Over the years, he’s overcome the most…
Volvo-CTA National Driver of the Year Mark Tricco a ‘Perfect Driver’ 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...
