HALIFAX — Truck drivers may be essential workers, but it seems some are being denied services during the pandemic. Even though they are exempt from
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More needed in bid for Ontario truck parking, says researcher
The author of an extensive truck parking study says Ontario should look beyond its own plans to build physical spaces if it hopes to tackle
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Are standards for trailer underride guards strong enough?
Canadian regulators didn’t invent trailer underride guards, but they undoubtedly raised the bar. Rules on this side of the border require the protective barriers to
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Volvo VNR Electric shifts from miles per gallon to kilowatt hours per mile
Volvo Trucks North America has scheduled an early-2021 production start for the regional delivery-geared VNR Electric. The zero tailpipe emission, battery-electric model for the U.S.
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Top 5 riskiest roads for truckers — ranked
A trucking technology provider recently released a list of areas of risk for trucking fleets that includes the riskiest roads, states, and even times of
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Women with Drive to feature global speakers
Trucking HR Canada has officially unveiled the speakers who will participate in a decidedly global Women with Drive summit this year. With a theme of
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Here’s your 2021 lineup of trucking events
This past year many anticipated in-person trucking events scrambled to transition to online platforms and some even outright canceled or postponed due to COVID restrictions.
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New TA location brings 150 truck parking spaces to Oregon
This week, TravelCenters of America (TA) announced the opening of a new location in Huntington, Oregon. On January 13, TA announced the opening of a
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Truck driver blames friend after authorities discover 30 duffel bags stuffed with marijuana
A truck driver was arrested over the weekend after agents discovered 30 duffel bags filled with marijuana just sitting in his sleeper. The incident occurred
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Ontario Expanding Truck Rest Areas Across the Province
TORONTO — The Ontario government is improving 14 existing truck rest areas, building 10 new rest areas and adding 178 additional truck parking spaces at
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