Leveraging social media and showcasing technological innovations could attract a young and diverse workforce to trucking, according to a report commissioned by Food, Health & Consumer Products of Canada (FHCP). […] Source: Truck News
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You are what you eat, as the saying goes, and eating well on the road isn’t always easy. It’s easier to find junk food than healthy food, although the availability of more balanced meals is increasing in restaurants, supermarkets and truck stops. Because trucking is generally a sedentary job, it’s even more important for truckers
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Ontario’s provincial government plans to give municipalities more data and tools to optimize load limits during spring thaws. The Ontario Ministry of Transportation is partnering with the Ontario Good Roads Association to create frost depth prediction models that can better time spring thaw periods and even identify opportunities to limit the reduced load periods. Local
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Planning for future emissions standards is like trying to drive through the fog, unable to see what lays ahead. That was the fleet manager’s perspective from Paul Rosa, senior vice-president […] Source: Truck News
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Quebec-based Kenworth Maska has been awarded the 2022 Kenworth Dealer of the Year Award for the United States and Canada. “The 2022 Kenworth Dealer of the Year Award is a very special achievement that honors Kenworth Maska employees for their superior daily efforts to provide excellent Kenworth heavy and medium trucks, parts, and service to
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Five Canadian carriers are among the 18 division winners in the 48th annual Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) Fleet Safety Awards competition. Elgin Motor Freight, Erb Transport, Challenger Motor Freight, Trans-West […] Source: Truck News
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TFI International says its recently acquired UPS Freight business is already outperforming expectations, but work is still needed to ensure the now-named TForce Freight delivers consistent and profitable results. That means focusing on “freight that fits” the less-than-truckload operation. “We can’t haul a shipment with revenue of less than $100,” chairman, president and CEO Alain
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Unifor members at the St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation (SLSMC) have ratified a three-year collective agreement, according to a news release. Unifor said the maintenance, operations and clerical group voted […] Source: Truck News
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4Tracks has broken ground on a $12.5 million office, warehouse, and cross-dock facility in CentrePort Canada in Manitoba. The transportation company is expanding its operations with plans for future growth. The facility is in CentrePort North, the Rural Municipality of Rosser lands at the inland port. For more than 14 years, 4Tracks has been providing
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A truck driver and passenger from Brampton, Ont., have been arrested and charged with drug trafficking after 100 kg of suspected cocaine was discovered by Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) officers at an Ontario border crossing. A commercial truck entered Canada at the Blue Water Bridge port of entry in Point Edward, Ont., on Dec.
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