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Trucker Reportedly Fined For Smoking In Cab Of Truck

WINDSOR, Ont. - According to media reports, an Ontario truck driver was fined $305 for smoking a cigarette in his truck.

Plan Ahead When Driving In Ontario

The following service centre sites are closed with no interim services available at this time:West Lorne -westbound; Mallorytown North -westbound; Ingleside -westbound; Bainsville -westbound; Malloryt...

The Devil’s In The Details

The overtime provisions for truck drivers under Part III of the Canada Labour Code have been a source of confusion and concern for many years. At the root of the problem is the fact that most drivers ...

Baby, You Can Drive Your Car (Just Log The Miles)

One of the most misunderstood deductible business expenses I see involves the so-called 'service vehicle' -the business-related use of a car, truck, or van, especially if it's also your personal vehic...

LEDs Move From ‘Nice To Have’ To ‘Must Have’ As Costs Come Down And Technology Improves

CALGARY, Alta. - Driving or working at night can be tough enough without having to worry about what's lurking in the dark. Fortunately, today's modern lighting fixtures are doing a better job than eve...

Lightening Your Autumn Diet With Healthy Parsnips

Once fall comes, root vegetables seem to become more popular. Carrots, potatoes and even turnips become standard fare, yet parsnips are often overlooked. Rediscover, then add this vegetable to your me...

Plantar Warts A Public Shower Risk

This month, I have decided to write about plantar warts. This condition is very common among professional truck drivers due to their lifestyle on the road. Essentially, plantar warts are a non-cancero...

Online Driver Health Module Now Available

MARKHAM, Ont. - CarriersEdge and Trans Canada Chiropractic have teamed up to produce an online health and wellness training module for professional drivers. The module will consist of previously-publi...

The Last Load

OSHAWA, Ont. - After 40 years of 'humping furniture,' as Bill Waistell refers to it, it's time to park it for good. The owner/operator, who has spent the last 25 years of his career driving for Mackie...

Canadian Fleets Top SmartWay Fuel-Savers

LAS VEGAS, Nev. - Three Canadian carriers have been recognized by the EPA SmartWay program for significantly reducing their CO2 emissions.

Bison Wins Inaugural Volvo Safety Award

LAS VEGAS, Nev. - Bison Transport has won the inaugural Volvo Trucks Safety Award for fleets accumulating more than 10 million miles.

Challenger Acquires Sandrock Specialized Carriers

CAMBRIDGE, Ont. - Challenger Motor Freight has announced it has purchased certain assets of the special commodities business of Sandrock Specialized Carriers.

Good News, Please

LAS VEGAS, Nev. - US motor carriers have seen their loads drop by about 20%, their revenue-per-mile or per-tonne fall off dramatically and their total revenues shrink by 30% on average so far in 2009....

Obama On Wrong Track With ATA Over Road Work

LAS VEGAS, Nev. - For Canadian motor carriers frustrated with Ottawa's historically slow response to dealing with our nation's infrastructure needs or its push towards a more intrusive regulatory appr...

Prime Chuck

GRANDE PRAIRIE, Alta. - Mitch Sutherland knows all about horsepower. Sutherland, the 31-year-old owner of Grande Prairie, Alberta's, Hitch'em Oilfield Hauling company, can "torque" about horsepower al...