DriveBC wanrs travellers of slippery roads on Highway 1 in Rogers Pass A truck has gone off the road in Rogers Pass amidst a warning
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6 tips to conduct a better road test
How can an employer be sure that a candidate for a truck driving job would not be a risk to company assets, customer cargo, other
Read moreAnalysis: Canada’s 60-foot container will likely stay north of the border
CHICAGO — It’s been five years since Canadian Pacific and retail giant Canadian Tire Corp. unveiled North America’s first 60-foot intermodal container, and intermodal analyst
Read moreBrake Safety Week Found 87% of CMV’s Passed Inspection
Inspectors in Canada, Mexico, and the U.S. conducted 38,117 inspections of commercial motor vehicles during Brake Safety Week from Aug. 21-27. Of all the commercial
Read moreDaimler recalls over 200,000 trucks due to cruise control brake issue
Valves in certain Freightliner and Western Star models can corrode, increasing crash risks. Daimler Trucks North America is recalling over 218,000 vehicles because brakes can
Read moreAlberta truck training program is ‘woefully inadequate,’ says Canada’s insurance bureau
It’s part of why new drivers have been facing challenges obtaining insurance Alberta’s truck training program — MELT — is “woefully inadequate” to prepare new drivers
Read moreCommercial truck business in B.C. is booming but drivers say they’re running out of places to park
Drivers call for more parking lots and the ability to park on agricultural land unsuitable for farming A parking lot for semi-trucks in Aldergrove, B.C.,
Read moreYour ‘chassis deal’ – and terms – may be costing you
Trucking companies can have a difficult time winning with NVOCC, SSL and BCO private chassis agreements Steamship lines often offer included chassis for trucking companies.
Read moreReal-time driver coaching helps carriers save big on fuel costs
ISAAC partners with Challenger to improve efficiency Even though retail diesel prices have fallen from the record levels set earlier this year, they remain among
Read moreNew program to fast-track driver’s licences for some P.E.I. immigrants
Newcomers from other nations still face 1-year graduated program to earn full licence Experienced drivers moving to P.E.I. from some foreign countries will soon be
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