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Courier drivers and letter carriers have been feeling the heat amid soaring humidex values. Several fleets are taking steps to keep them hydrated and cool -- investing in A/C, hydration stations, and more.

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Couriers and carriers battle record heat - Truck News Joe has been driving for Canada Post for many decades and says there is no real remedy for the summer heat. Even though his employer tells him to drink

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Daimler Truck North America is sending eM2 battery-electric truck into production in this fall.

Freightliner ready to produce eM2 electric truck, eyes vocational uses - Truck News Freightliner’s eM2 medium-duty electric truck has evolved from a rolling laboratory into a work-ready vehicle, with Daimler Truck announcing plans to

Commercial carriers on an electrification journey must keep an eye on when and where they plan to charge their electric vehicles.

Smart energy planning saves EV costs down the road - Truck News An hour’s worth of charging an electric vehicle at the wrong time could tack on thousands of dollars to a monthly utility bill. Commercial carriers

Chris Noble has been hauling bottles, cans and kegs for The Beer Store since 1989– without a single collision. His secret is packing plenty of patience and putting safety first.

Beer-hauler Noble keeps the good times rolling - Truck News When you deliver beer, comments from passersby tend to flow freely. Chris Noble has heard a lot of “is it free beer today?” and “it’s awfully hot, how

It takes a special kind of trucker to haul specialized oversize loads. Scott-Woods Transport Inc. driver Mark Partington says mega moves require plenty of patience and planning.

Making mega-sized moves - Truck News What does it take to move a load that weighs 135,000 pounds (61,000 kg), is about 21 feet wide (6.4 meters) and 15.5 feet (4.7 meters) high? “Plenty of

Musket Transport truck drivers and students at Commercial Heavy Equipment Training Ltd. - CHET, will add financial literacy to their training -- helping prepare them for a future.

Musket Transport drivers, CHET students to be trained in financial literacy - Truck News Truck drivers at Musket Transport and students at affiliated driving school Commercial Heavy Equipment Training (CHET) will learn how to invest, save, and

Enforcement of the federal electronic logging device mandate is underway in most parts of Canada

Federal ELD mandate now enforced in most areas of Canada - Truck News Enforcement of a federal electronic logging device (ELD) mandate has now begun in most parts of Canada, leaving Quebec as the only province that will

Reviewing and understanding contracts can help independent truck drivers avoid expensive repair bills after a crash

Contracted truck drivers surprised by bills for repairs - Truck News Independent truck drivers who fail to properly review their contracts might find themselves exposed to steep repair bills after a collision. It’s a lesson

Quebec ELD enforcement will be further delayed and will begin June 1, while other provinces start crackdowns in January.

Quebec ELD enforcement delayed till June 1 - Truck News Quebec will begin enforcing the federal electronic logging device (ELD) mandate only on June 1, 2023, even as most of Canada begins applying the rules on

Angela Munsterman spends most days as a transport compliance specialist with Coca-Cola Bottling. But over the last two years she has stepped into someone else’s shoes. To be precise, a famous set of boots. She’s Santa Claus. https://www.trucknews.com/transportation/coca-cola-transportation-compliance-specialist-takes-her-turn-as-santa/1003171464/ Coca-Cola

Coca-Cola transportation compliance specialist takes her turn as Santa - Truck News Angela Munsterman spends most days as a transport compliance specialist with Coca-Cola Bottling Limited. But over the last two years she has stepped into

Confederation Bridge toll rates frozen for 2023.

Feds freeze Confederation Bridge toll rates for 2023 - Truck News Tolls for the Confederation Bridge, linking Prince Edward Island to the mainland, will be frozen at current rates for 2023, the federal government

Quebec enforcement likely to begin in March, while other provinces will begin crackdowns in January.
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Protecting independent contractors, truck parking and addressing workforce development are tier one priorities for American Trucking Associations

Fuel prices, driver shortage, parking top issues facing industry, ATA’s Sumerford says - Truck News Fuel prices, driver shortage and retention, truck parking, driver compensation, economy, delays at customer facilities, and compliance and safety are the

Chris McKee will begin work as the executive director of Atlantic Provinces Trucking Association on Dec. 1

APTA hires McKee as executive director - Truck News The Atlantic Provinces Trucking Association (APTA) announced the appointment of Chris McKee as executive director. He will step into the role on Dec. 1.

Safety, compliance tech investments can save money down the road. Leo Barros offers a report from a panel that explains how.

Safety, compliance tech investment can save money down the road - Truck News Fleets must spend money on digitalization, but one has no idea what the failure to use technology for safety and compliance will cost. If a carrier’s

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Trucking is evolving as legacy carriers are dwindling and newcomer fleets are making their presence felt. Issues like the gig economy and safety continue to arise.

The changing face of trucking in an evolving industry - Truck News 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

Graves, a professional for more than 50 years and an instructor at Zavcor Training Academy was named Instructor of the Year.

Graves wins TTSAO’s Instructor of the Year award - Truck News Doug Graves, a professional driver since 1970, has won the TTSAO/Tenstreet Instructor of the Year award. Graves, a commercial truck driving instructor at

Mirrors help maximize the view around a . Sandra Graham, operations manager and Daryn Rabb, health and safety manager offer tips to aim, adjust and use these tools. https://www.trucknews.com/equipment/8-tips-to-aim-adjust-and-use-your-truck-mirrors/1003167216/

Four Canadian companies joined forces to get the first all-electric refrigerated commercial Class 6 truck rolling in the country. https://www.trucknews.com/equipment/canadian-companies-collaborate-to-roll-out-cool-electric-project/1003166840/

share tips and tricks on how they keep their cabs and tidy.
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Spotless trucks and an overload of chrome and lights were on display
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in India roll on despite unique challenges. Leo Barros shares some of his observations from a recent trip to Goa. https://www.trucknews.com/blogs/indian-truckers-roll-on-despite-unique-challenges/

Indian truckers roll on despite unique challenges - Truck News A question to North American drivers, have you worked while being accosted by law enforcement officials seeking bribes as you roll down the highway?

Fleets offer flexibility, perks to attract and retain drivers https://trucknews.com/human-resources/fleets-offer-flexibility-perks-to-attract-and-retain-drivers/1003165469/ >What are fleets offering drivers? And what are drivers looking for? We asked around at to find out. Leo Barros reports.

Fleets offer flexibility, perks to attract and retain drivers - Truck News Fleets are constantly on the lookout for drivers. Signing on an experienced professional who will hang around for a while is like striking gold. The

Striking Ontario Dump Truck Association drivers to end strike on May 1. https://www.trucknews.com/transportation/ontario-dump-truck-drivers-secure-higher-rates-to-end-six-week-strike/1003165411/

Ontario dump truck drivers secure higher rates, to end six-week strike - Truck News Striking dump truck drivers in the Greater Toronto Area will end six weeks of job actions on May 1. The Ontario Dump Truck Association (ODTA) and key

Drivers Trucker Josh and Matthew Marchand offer a glimpse into their lives through their social media platforms. https://www.trucknews.com/transportation/drivers-steer-social-media-followers-into-world-of-trucking/1003165271/

Drivers steer social media followers into world of trucking - Truck News Driving a big rig can be exhilarating, tedious, cool, monotonous, exciting, and sometimes downright scary. Truckers on social media share the thrills and

vows to accelerate shift to in Canada. https://trucknews.com/sustainability/volvo-vows-to-accelerate-the-shift-to-zero-emission-vehicles-in-canada/1003165076/

Volvo vows to 'accelerate the shift' to zero-emission vehicles in Canada - Truck News Volvo Trucks was at Truck World, announcing it is “accelerating the shift” toward zero-emission transport in Canada. Andy Brown, product marketing manager

-- Canada's national -- officially opens its doors. VIP breakfast opens event with
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Truck World, Canada's national truck show, returns - Truck News The doors of Truck World are officially open, marking the return of the three-day trade show that was last hosted in 2018. The need to cancel the 2020

An Ontario company says it can restore 0.5 mile to the US gallon using a patented process that cleans the exhaust gas recirculation system of a truck https://www.trucknews.com/technology/fleet-emission-solutions-tackling-fuel-economy-by-cleaning-egr/1003164747/

Fleet Emission Solutions tackling fuel economy by cleaning EGR - Truck News Saving every penny is important when rising fuel prices eat into profits. And an Ontario-based company says it's restoring 0.5 miles to the US gallon