Trucking Life

Customs broker system outage delays truckers at border

Commercial truck drivers faced long wait times and delays at U.S.-Canada border crossings in Ontario after Customs broker Livingston International experienced a system outage. The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA)…

Ontario driver argues against lower point thresholds for senior truckers

Currently retired after serving 34 years in the military, Francois Juneau describes himself as an occasional trucker. He has always loved trucks and over the last 30 years has maintained…

Vancouver port truckers delay labor action

Truck drivers have decided to delay labor action at the Port of Vancouver for few weeks after holding talks with port officials on July 30, staving off a likely shutdown…

Phillips Industries promotes Nugent, Steinel

Phillips Industries promoted John Nugent to senior director, aftermarket sales – U.S.A., Mexico, Central and South America; and Mark Steinel to director of OES truck and trailer sales.   John Nugent…

Kenworth of Newfoundland & Labrador expands

Kenworth of Newfoundland & Labrador recently opened its third Kenworth dealership in the province – an 18,000 sq.-ft. parts and service facility in Grand Falls-Windsor. The dealership will assist local…

Musket Transport funds A/Z scholarships for 25 Ukrainian newcomers

Musket Transport is funding an A/Z scholarship program for Ukrainian newcomers in the Greater Toronto Area. Instructors from Commercial Heavy Equipment Training will provide training. A Musket Transport official told…

Fletcher named TTSAO president

Philip Fletcher has been named president of the Truck Training Schools Association of Ontario (TTSAO) and stepped into the role on Aug. 1. Fletcher, who has been serving with the…

GreatWest Kenworth unveils new Alberta dealership

GreatWest Kenworth opened a new parts and service dealership in Balzac, Alta., to support fleets and truck operators serving the Calgary and Airdrie markets. The newly constructed 32,000 sq.-ft. dealership…

Non-traditional employers competing for drivers

As traditional carriers compete to attract drivers to their fleets, there are plenty of non-traditional employers that are also looking for candidates with A/Z and D/Z licences to join their…

10 tips to back up trailers like a pro

As much as truckers focus on the road ahead, plenty of damage is caused when trucks collide with things that sit behind their trailers. Tom Boehler, the Erb Group’s senior…

The changing face of trucking in an evolving industry

The changing face of the trucking industry was a hot topic along with the gig economy, need for proper enforcement and calls to fix loopholes in the system during the…

Transflo appoints King as chief product officer

Transflo announced that Justin King has joined the company as chief product officer. King has more than 20 years of experience in the financial technology industry, including nearly 10 years…

TruckPro expands with three Quebec locations

TruckPro has added three locations in Quebec, expanding its network of more than 120 service centers in Canada. The new facilities are Service Mecanique M.A.I, Drummondville; Garage Jos Lefrancois (2008),…

Graves wins TTSAO’s Instructor of the Year award

Doug Graves, a professional driver since 1970, has won the TTSAO/Tenstreet Instructor of the Year award. Graves, a commercial truck driving instructor at Zavcor Training Academy in Stevensville, Ont., has…

Carrier-school relationships enhance supply of new drivers

Carriers are always on the lookout for candidates who will drive for them for a long time. Building and maintaining good relationships with reputed driving schools ensures a pipeline of…