The trucking industry is a facing a shortage of 20,500 drivers nation-wide – a 138 per cent increase since 2016 – according to a report
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U.S. truck stops will remain open
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – The association that represents the travel plaza and truck stop industry in the U.S. has confirmed that its members will remain open
Read moreFor cross-border truckers, it’s business as usual – for now
TORONTO, Ont. – “Social distancing” is the catchphrase of the year, but for longhaul truck drivers that has been a reality forever. Now, even as
Read moreTruck driver shortage adds uncertainty to Canadian supply chains affected by COV
Young people aren’t lining up to be truck drivers even though the average annual salary is about $67,500 The job vacancy rate in the trucking
Read moreOcean Trailer opens in Surrey, B.C.
SURREY, B.C. – Ocean Trailer has opened a facility in Surrey, B.C., which will be equipped with six bay shops and will offer mobile service
Read moreCanadian fleet takes delivery of 200,000th Western Star
INNISFIL, Ont. – Western Star’s 200,000th truck is being deployed in Canada, the brand’s home and native land. Western Star was founded in 1967 and
Read moreVideo dives into New York City’s crackdown on idling trucks
Last week, New York City officials pushed a program that rewards locals with cash for reporting on idling trucks — here’s what you need to
Read moreFord Transit electric commercial vans coming to U.S. and Canada for 2022
In this age of Amazon, delivery to your door has become the biggest of businesses, and delivery by any means, from piece-workers’ personal vehicles to
Read moreVolvo updates VHD vocational trucks
TORONTO, Ont. – Volvo is updating its VHD vocational trucks in what’s being described as the most significant evolution of its vocational offerings in decades.
Read moreVideo Could One Day Replace Truck Mirrors
Trucks without mirrors could be OEM-installed by 2025, providing drivers with a larger field of view and fewer blind spots, says the National Highway Traffic
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