Trucking Life

Employer survey sheds light on Covid-19 impact

OTTAWA, Ont. – Trucking HR Canada will host a labor market briefing June 17 to share insights from its recent employer survey. It will shed light on how Covid-19…

National Truck League’s poster contest honors truckers

LONDON, Ont. – National Truck League has hosted a poster contest for employees’ kids, to show their support for truck drivers. The winning entries will be announced June 10, with…

Clifford Truck Show cancelled

CLIFFORD, Ont. – One of the most-awaited events in the Canadian trucking calendar has been canceled because of Covid-19. The 11th edition of the Clifford Antique and Classic Truck Show…

SafetyDriven offering free meals for truckers

KELOWNA, B.C. – SafetyDriven is taking part in the Meals for Truckers initiative, and will be providing free meals at three locations next week. On June 10, the organization will…

New ‘Essential Trailer’ accepting sponsorships to help truckers

LONDON, Ont. – A new trailer designed to recognize truck drivers and other essential workers for their work will be making the rounds, with funds raised from sponsorship going towards…

They sell trucks against all odds

BRAMPTON, Ont. – Longtime truck salesman Kevin MacDonnell was blunt in his assessment of the current situation. “To do sales and deliveries, and keep social distancing (at the same time)…

Truck crossings continue to fall

OTTAWA, Ont. – Border restrictions are not applicable to commercial vehicles, yet the number of truck drivers entering the country continued to fall last week. Photo: CBSA Arrivals during the…

Manitoulin opens new terminal in The Pas

THE PAS, Man. – Manitoulin Transport has opened a new terminal in The Pas, Man., which replaces its existing terminal. The new location is 36 Industrial Road, The Pas, Man.

Athens Truck Show goes virtual

ATHENS, Ont. – This year’s Athens Truck Show is going virtual because of Covid-19, its organizers have announced. The show was scheduled to be held Aug. 14-15 in Athens,…

Covid-19 reshaping last mile delivery requirements

MONTREAL, Que. – Final mile delivery providers will need to adjust to lasting changes to how stores are used, stemming from the Covid-19 pandemic. Brody Buhler, global managing director, post…

AMTA, partners to assemble 25K PPE kits 

CALGARY, Alta. – The Alberta Motor Transport Association is leading an initiative to offer 25,000 free personal protective equipment (PPE) kits to truck drivers. “This is being done in support…

‘They stole it right in front of us’

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Harpreet and Mohinder Chadde have had enough – they have been victims of alleged cargo and vehicle thefts, three times in the past year. “How can we…

Special edition of Today’s Trucking focuses on Covid-19

TORONTO, Ont. – There is no bigger story for the trucking industry than the impact of Covid-19 on the supply chain. And Today’s Trucking has responded by printing a special…

Orillia lifts 40-year truck ban on major street

ORILLIA, Ont. – The City of Orillia has lifted a 40-year heavy truck ban on a major street, thanks to an initiative by a longtime resident. “City staff presented a…

U.S. transportation workers to get 15.5M facial coverings

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) announced Thursday it will distribute more than 2 million cloth facial coverings to highway and motor carrier workers. In all,…