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New Brunswick orders out-of-province truckers to isolate

New Brunswick is asking all out-of-province truck drivers to isolate in their vehicles as much as possible. The mandatory order issued on April 30 has been issued in an attempt…

Seat, posture help improve driver wellbeing

Truckers spend many hours on the road, sitting in the cab while being jostled around on bumpy roads, steering a big rig that hauls heavy loads. So, it’s little wonder…

Living healthy on the road isn’t easy, but it’s not impossible

Long hours, sedentary job requirements, and limited food options on the road all conspire to make it especially difficult for professional drivers to maintain a healthy lifestyle. But it’s not…

First Aid for truck drivers: Driver’s Education

Few of us head for work thinking, “Geez, what if something nasty happened to me today? Would I know how to handle it?” The truth is most of us live…

13 essentials for your truck’s First Aid kit

While there are no American or Canadian trucking regulations that require drivers to carry a First Aid kit on the truck, it’s hard to argue against the idea. They are…

Truckers face heightened risk of musculoskeletal disorders

Truck drivers are two to three times more likely than the average worker to have at least one musculoskeletal disorder (MSD) in a working year. This was found in a…

Carriers recognizing importance of driver health and wellness

If drivers are the lifeblood of the trucking industry, then it’s important (some would say, essential) to look after them, and it all starts with their physical and mental health.

Driver finds peace in a trucking niche

On the night of Sept. 4, 2014, Jean-Claude Richard was returning from a long run in the Maritimes and was going to make a delivery to Plattsburgh. At 11 p.m.

TFI International closes UPS Freight deal

TFI International has closed its acquisition of UPS Freight. (Photo: iStock) The company announced the acquisition, for US$800 million, in January. About 90% of the division will operate as TForce…

Building a positive company culture

People stay in situations they’re comfortable in, and they leave the ones they aren’t. But when it comes to employment, is it this simple? Under normal situations, I would say…

Medium-duty provides fertile ground for proving up electrification

When Purolator put out a Request for Proposals in search of its first fully-electric truck, one of the key elements it was looking for was support. Of course, there were…

Natural gas truck sales down in 2021: ACT

Natural gas Class 8 truck retail sales have contracted 25% in the U.S. and Canada in 2021 through February, according to data from ACT Research. “Sales of natural gas-powered vehicles…

Volvo workers back on the job

Volvo Trucks North America and the UAW have reached a tentative deal, ending a strike that began April 19. The agreement covers a five-year deal for about 2,900 employees at…

NDP motion calls for Ontario truck insurance relief

Ontario NDP MPP Guy Bourgouin (Mushkegowuk-James Bay) has officially introduced a motion calling on the provincial government to tackle rising insurance costs faced by owner-operators. “Today is a victory for…

Truck drivers eligible to register for Waterloo vaccines

Ontario’s Region of Waterloo has added truck drivers to the list of essential workers who are eligible to pre-register for vaccines against Covid-19. The region expanded the list of eligible…