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Second blockade snarls Alberta border traffic for sixth day

RCMP say a second blockade on a highway near the Coutts border crossing in Alberta has snarled up traffic for the sixth day, according to news reports Thursday. RCMP Cpl.

Lanes open in both directions at Alberta border after blockade breakthrough

There has been a breakthrough to resolve the protest blockade at the Coutts border crossing in Alberta, according to news reports. Chad Williamson, a lawyer representing truckers blocking access to…

Alberta border blockade strands Canadian drivers for days in Montana

Truck drivers facing a deteriorating situation as protestors continue to block the Coutts border crossing in Alberta for the fourth day are likely to see some relief. The RCMP on…

Alberta border blockade strands Canadian truckers for days in Montana

Truck drivers facing a deteriorating situation as protestors continue to block the Coutts border crossing in Alberta for the fourth day are likely to see some relief. The RCMP on…

Hero trucker Navdeep pulled out driver from crashed vehicle

Heroes don’t think, they act quickly. Navdeep Singh helped a truck driver stuck in his cab after a crash, and probably saved the man’s life.The owner-operator who works for CN…

Augmented reality, software help deliver next-generation training in the shop

As the underlying technology rapidly develops, a growing number of fleets are taking advantage of augmented reality and online training tools to train technicians quickly and efficiently. Saving time and…

Niagara Tabaq offers a taste of home on the road

Truck drivers look forward to their next meal. As they have a lot of time sitting behind the wheel to think about their food, anticipation builds and reaches its peak…

Niagara Tabaq offers South Asian flavors on the road

Truck drivers look forward to their next meal. As they have a lot of time sitting behind the wheel to think about their food, anticipation builds and reaches its peak…

Henry to lead KSMTA expansion into Canada

KSM Transport Advisors (KSMTA) has expanded into Canada with the launch of KSMTA Canada, it was announced Thursday. KSMTA has appointed Chris Henry as chief operating officer of KSMTA Canada.

Shawbonquit pursues trucking dreams

Joanne Shawbonquit remembers playing with trucks and cars in a sandbox with her neighbor after school, when she was a little girl. “The other girls were into dolls and makeup,…

4.5 million-miler Smith takes pride in driving, equipment

Driving 100,000 miles a year for 45 years, Brian Smith estimates he has amassed 4.5 million miles on the road. There are not many places he has not seen in…

Border-crossing Canadian truckers won’t face quarantines, testing under vaccine mandate

Canada’s federal government is reversing course and will not impose testing and quarantine requirements for unvaccinated or partially vaccinated Canadian truck drivers at the international border when a new vaccine…

TTC to hand out seven scholarships

The Toronto Transportation Club (TTC) will award seven scholarships for the 2022-2023 academic year, the board of directors announced last week. Each recipient will be entitled to $8,000 over the…

Ottawa trucker helps motorists stranded on I-95

When hundreds of cars and trucks were stuck on Interstate 95 in Virginia earlier this week, an Ottawa truck driver who was in the thick of things eagerly lent a…

B.C. flood recovery continues, but it’s hardly trucking as usual

Weeks after severe flooding wreaked havoc on B.C.’s road and rail network, round-the-clock repairs are bringing a sense of stability to carriers that haul freight in the province. As for…