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Vancouver Island company believes its first in Canada to use fully electric refrigeration truck
A Langford, B.C., transport company specializing in hauling food believes the newest addition to its fleet is a national first in electric vehicle technology. “We’re
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Mercedes bringing all-new electric Sprinter van to Canada
Mercedes-Benz is bringing an all-new electric Sprinter van to the Canadian market. The panel van variant of the new eSprinter will be launched in the
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MELT truck driver training standards are only minimums, and gaps remain
When Ontario established mandatory entry-level training (MELT), the original intent was to establish a minimum amount of training and expected level of competency before someone
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Most winter roads now open in Manitoba
Northern communities can now get supplies delivered by truck Most of Manitoba’s winter ice roads are open for the season. Northern communities that are only
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LILLEY: NYC now paying for bus fare if migrants head north to Roxham Road
New York City is paying for bus tickets to the Canadian border for migrants who want to flee the Big Apple. The New York Post
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Major Detroit interstate closure coming this weekend
The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is asking drivers to plan ahead for a major road closure in Detroit over the upcoming weekend to allow
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ELD mandate only increased trucker deaths & fatal crashes, multiple studies show
Multiple studies show that the Electronic Logging Device mandate has not decreased deaths or truck crashes in the five years since its implementation, according to
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Ontario considering changes to air brake endorsement renewal
Ontario’s proposal to introduce learning modules for drivers to maintain their air brake (Z) endorsement prior to renewing their driving licences is generating opposing views
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Trucking company loses multiple vehicles in suspected arson
WHEN Paul Brar saw the burned remains of the trucking business he started as a newcomer to Canada, what is now being investigated as a
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