Cross-border truck drivers will need to prove they’re fully vaccinated against Covid-19 beginning in early January, under a series of measures that will also see
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Labour Market Update Shows Driver Shortage Can Impact Economic Recovery
Trucking HR Canada released today a labour market information update, providing a current snapshot of truck driver employment in Canada. The research update confirms that
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Calgary warehouses in high demand as Vancouver vacancy rate close to zero
‘It’s the most rapid decline in vacancy rates that we’ve seen in Calgary,’ analyst says Calgary is in the middle of an industrial real estate
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2,714 violations discovered during surprise five day hazmat/dangerous goods inspection blitz
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) released the results from an unannounced inspection effort targeting trucks hauling hazmat or dangerous materials. The surprise Hazardous Materials/Dangerous
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Rosenau Transport sold to Royal Mail for $360M
General Logistics Systems (GLS), a subsidiary of Britain’s Royal Mail, is acquiring Rosenau Transport – one of Alberta’s most prominent carriers. The $360-million deal gives
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Inspections boost safety on slick roads
A thorough pre-trip inspection (PTI) will keep everyone safe on the road as winter looms around the corner. A driver should never compromise on the
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CTA Spells Out How Supply Chain Can Limit Disruptions
Canadians are wondering if recent disruptions in the European supply chain can also occur here. More than any other time in recent memory, Canadians have
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Canada short 18,000 truck drivers in second quarter
About 18,000 of Canada’s truck driving jobs were vacant in the second quarter of 2021, leaving 72% of surveyed employers to identify driver recruitment as
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Trucker training welcomed
Instructor welcomes new mandatory training for truck drivers A North Okanagan truck driving instructor with more than four decades experience behind the wheel welcomes mandatory
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Advanced Lithium-ion Technology Gives ComfortPro Electric Auxiliary Power Unit Unprecedented Endurance
Carrier Transicold has raised the bar for electric auxiliary power unit (APU) performance with its new lithium-ion ComfortPro® electric model that delivers double the air
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