Equipment The 40,000-kilometer question April 24, 2018 Interest growing in gas-powered medium-duty trucks
Stop using term ‘autonomous vehicle,’ panel urges April 24, 2018 MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — If he had his way, Mike Millian would never hear the term “autonomous truck” again. “The more we keep telling people autonomous trucks are going to hit…
Star gazing preview image Star gazing April 24, 2018 Shelley Uvanile-Hesch hopes her new truck inspires women across the continent
Transportation Favel hopes to attract the ‘right kind of people’ to join its family April 3, 2018 MOOSE JAW, Sask. — It’s a new age for the trucking industry, and with that comes different ways to find new customers, monitor trucks, save fuel, and find new employees. For…
Indigenous initiative March 30, 2018 WINNIPEG, Man. — North America’s largest inland port is hoping to pave the way for more Indigenous workers to enter the industry. Winnipeg’s CentrePort Canada was recently part of the creation…
Finding a solution to truck parking March 30, 2018 ABBOTSFORD, B.C. — In the wake of an online petition calling for increased enforcement of illegal truck parking in Abbotsford, B.C., police say efforts have been made to mitigate the issue,…
Transportation No change in position March 30, 2018 REGINA, Sask. — Saskatchewan may have a new premier, but that doesn’t mean the province is taking a new position on the implementation of a carbon tax. Like Premier Scott Moe,…
Transportation The zucchini of trucking March 30, 2018 Spring can’t come too soon, especially if you’re a gardener. My dad, who was an old farmer, couldn’t wait to get out and start scratching at the topsoil as soon…
Transportation The Chain’s in Command – Part 4 March 29, 2018 THE STORY SO FAR Mark is traveling to Winnipeg on Hwy. 17. He checks the forecast and it looks bad, so he chains up long before the snow. After driving…
Transportation Eyeing the future, remembering the past March 29, 2018 EDMONTON, Alta. — With the Alberta Motor Transport Association (AMTA) celebrating its 80th anniversary at its Leadership Conference and AGM this year, Truck West takes a look at the association’s history,…
Aspiring drivers rejoice preview image Transportation Aspiring drivers rejoice March 29, 2018 Manitoba government offers full driver training funding for those with offers of employment
Cleaner alternatives preview image Transportation Cleaner alternatives March 27, 2018 Alternative fuels and the shift toward electric-powered work trucks
Transportation Increased artificial intelligence won’t benefit drivers March 27, 2018 The greatest challenge we currently face as drivers, is adapting to changes happening across the trucking industry. What really drives me crazy is how little input drivers have in the…
Transportation Nothing new but the tried and true March 25, 2018 Every year when tax season fires up we dredge through Canada Revenue Agency’s (CRA) website for changes that we should be aware of. Obviously, we focus on trucking-specific items but…
