On Wednesday, the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) implored the White House to address the truck parking crisis in an upcoming infrastructure package. On April
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Canadian Officials Stop Truck Smuggling $3.5 million in Cocaine Across Washington Border
The Canada Border Services Agency last month discovered and seized a shipment of suspected cocaine worth an estimated $3.5 million in a truck crossing the
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IKEA goods to move by Lion Electric trucks
Third-party logistics provider Second Closet is buying 15 Lion6 heavy-duty zero-emission trucks from Lion Electric. It will use them to fulfill home deliveries for IKEA in
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Metro Supply Chain Group to deploy six electric trucks in 2021 with more to follow
One of Canada’s leading supply chain solutions providers is taking the first step towards fleet electrification, confirming today the purchase of six electric trucks to
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GPRC receives tractor-trailer truck donation from local hauling service
Grande Prairie Regional College has a new tractor-trailer thanks to a donation from RyTy heavy hauling in Grande Prairie. The new wheels will be used
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How Ontario’s general trucking sector can address driver fatigue among professional drivers
Traffic conditions, unhealthy lifestyles, mental health, lack of education to recognize driver fatigue, and training gaps in licensing all appear in the top five causal
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Nearly 160 pounds of cocaine seized at Canada-US border
VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) officers in March seized 64 bricks of suspected cocaine in the Pacific Highway District. On March
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North Dakota to vaccinate Manitoba truckers
North Dakota will administer Covid-19 vaccinations to Manitoba-based truck drivers transporting goods to and from the United States, the first such program between a Canadian
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Border Patrol intercepts big rig with 149 people locked inside
U.S. Border Patrol recently uncovered a major human smuggling attempt near Laredo, Texas. The incident occurred on April 16 at the Interstate Highway 35 (I-35) checkpoint
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The first truck in the world was built by Gottlieb Daimler in 1896
The first truck was built in 1896, based on a converted horse-drawn goods wagon Fast progress to the first range of trucks at the turn
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