Truckers have raised concerns about steep costs, saying existing vehicles already meet emissions standard Four federal Liberal MPs have written to Transport Minister Omar Alghabra
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Month: February 2023
Driver Inc. challenges triggered by complaints, audits, and questionnaires
Fleets that misclassify truck drivers as independent contractors rather than employees face a growing number of court cases when the business relationships come to an
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What’s behind the never-ending freight brokerage layoffs
Freight brokerages hired too many employees over 2021 and 2022, and that tide is now turning In a time of record-low unemployment, a crucial segment
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Schools, some programs closed today in Hamilton, Niagara, Brantford, after icy winter storm
Brock University says it is open. Meanwhile, a freezing drizzle advisory remains in effect for the region Schools and some programs and offices in Hamilton
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More funding committed to developing hydrogen as a trucking fuel in Alberta
Hydra Energy and Innovative Fuel Systems have received funding from the Alberta Hydrogen Centre of Excellence (HCOE) to prove the viability of hydrogen fuel in
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Province funding truck driver training for 50 women in Lower Mainland
A free program that trains women in the Lower Mainland to become truck drivers is getting a funding boost from the province. The YWCA’s Changing
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Judge: Trudeau right to invoke emergency act in Canadian truck protest
TORONTO — A public commission announced Feb. 17 that Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government met the “very high threshold” for invoking the Emergencies Act
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Common ELD mistakes can be solved
While electronic tools have been able to monitor compliance with Hours-of-Service (HoS) rules since the early 1980s (remember the Rockwell Tripmaster?), it seems some truck
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TFI International buys Axsun Group, bolsters intermodal offerings
TFI International has acquired Montreal-based Axsun Group, which serves the intermodal and logistics needs of Fortune 100 customers. The company operates “multiple” locations across Canada
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Brake module corrosion continues to vex Daimler Truck
Third recall for same issue brings total of recalled units to more than 475,000 Daimler Truck North America is conducting a third safety recall –
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