Features

The millennial mind

Millennials – those aged 18 to 36 – represent 10.1 million Canadians and 37% of the country’s working population. Yet they account for less than 15% of truck drivers. Attracting…

Trucking dodged a bullet with Labour Code changes

In early August, the trucking industry and supply chain were shocked when Canada Labour Code Part 3 revisions were made public. Specific changes that would do the supply chain irreparable…

Trying to make sense of a workplace tragedy

How is it that first responders, who voluntarily put themselves in harm’s way, have a lesser likelihood of suffering a workplace fatality than truck drivers? Safety is something we…

The Truck Without a Driver – Part 4

THE STORY SO FAR Mark is driving across the Prairies and comes across a truck like no other he’s ever seen before. He pulls up alongside of it and realizes…

The fiber of your being

As fall is almost over, you are probably already preparing your rig for the winter – examining tires, hoses and wires for wear, flushing systems to remove buildups and adding…

Wonder woman

A peek into the life of trucking’s own one-woman wonder

Giant strides

Tiger Trucking sees rapid growth, to support success of Giant Tiger

Companies still searching for cannabis clarity

OTTAWA, Ont. — Forty-eight percent of safety-sensitive industries have yet to introduce a zero-tolerance policy on cannabis because of a lack of clarity on issues such as privacy…

Behind the curtain

Truck News kicks off a series taking you behind the scenes of the Best Fleets to Drive For competition, with a look at the program’s past and how it has evolved

Fifteen years in the making, patience pays off in the end

Bill Plaskett took his time getting Iron Bull off to the races, but now business is rolling. OSOYOOS, B.C. — Better late than never, as they say, and a…

Free training for aspiring women drivers in B.C.

B.C. program looks to get more women behind the wheel of a commercial truck. LANGLEY, B.C. — Attention hopeful female truck drivers in B.C., there is an opportunity that…

Benefits of fuel-efficient driving can’t be denied

Earning a living doing what I love to do means burning 1,200 to 1,500 liters of diesel per week. Those actions pose a direct existential threat to my grandchildren’s future.

Solutions needed for trucking insurance issues

Safe and new trucking companies being refused traditional truck insurance

Help us help you

Recruiting and retaining qualified workers continues to be the predominant business issue in trucking and logistics. And for us here at Trucking HR Canada, our top priority is to help…

The Truck Without a Driver – Part 3

Mark Dalton: Owner-Operator