Preliminary North American Class 8 net orders for March were down 9% to 40,800 units, compared with February numbers. While significantly more trucks are needed
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Month: April 2021
Crossing vaccinated borders everyday, but still unvaccinated. Truck drivers are living in fear and being forgotten by Canada
This weekend, the U.S. announced that they would reach their vaccination targets sooner than planned, and many Canadians expressed sentiments of jealousy. But forgotten are
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Canada Invests in Expansion of Natural Gas Refueling Network
Jim Carr, a member of the Canadian Parliament for Winnipeg South Center, on behalf of Seamus O’Regan Jr., Canada’s Minister of Natural Resources, has unveiled
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Kenworth debuts new medium-duty truck line
Refusing to cede the spotlight hot on the heels of the launch of the new, Next Generation T680 highway tractor, Kenworth’s medium-duty group has announced
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Wynonna Judd to play concert to benefit truckers in need
Country music icon Wynonna Judd will join several other prominent country artists in a benefit concert to support truckers and their families. The virtual “Highway
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B.C. introduces mandatory entry-level training
B.C. is the latest province to require mandatory entry-level training (MELT) for commercial drivers, requiring 140 hours of training. The 140-hour training requirement is the
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Commercial paper towel shipment reveals $2.4M in concealed marijuana
More than 100 pounds of marijuana were seized from a semi truck in New york on Friday. The contraband was discovered on March 26th at
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Elon Musk hints Tesla Semi may not be seen until 2022
Tesla Semi production may be delayed until 2022 due to battery cell constraints said CEO, Elon Musk, over the weekend. Musk raised concerns about the
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Truck driving jobs take a toll on health
Dale Holman is feeling each of his 45 years as a truck driver. The veteran owner-operator is back on the road after being sidelined for
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Driver sent to hospital following transport, minivan collision in Essex: OPP
One person was sent to hospital with life-threatening injuries following a collision between a minivan and a transport truck in Essex on Tuesday morning. Emergency responders were
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