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On-road charges, enforcement practices changing

MILTON, Ont. -- The rules of engagement have changed when it comes to the charges Ontario drivers can face – as have the people who might lay the charges in the first place. As of last week, Ontario Ministry of Transportation enforcement teams expanded their focus beyond speed limiters to include charges for outright speeding, Frontline Commercial Vehicle Solutions’ Alex...

Drivers face tougher tests with legal marijuana

MILTON, Ont. – Cross-border truck drivers who already face drug screening are not the only ones who face restrictions under Canada’s new framework for legalized recreational marijuana. Impaired driving rules have been refined at federal and provincial levels, said Alex Bugeya of Frontline Commercial Vehicle Solutions, during a presentation hosted by the Private Motor Truck Council of Canada (PMTC).

Aftermarket continues to be healthy, Vipar conference hears

MARCO ISLAND, Fla -- Times are good everywhere in the trucking industry and Chris Baer, president and CEO of Vipar Heavy Duty, confirmed that this applies to the aftermarket segment as well. “It’s a good time to be in the truck parts business these days,” he said during the company’s annual conference in Marco Island, Fla.

5 mighty trucking tips from three smaller fleets

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – Large carriers don’t have a monopoly on the secrets of success. Just ask the managers of smaller operations like Sutco Transportation Specialists, Paul Quail Transport, and Liberty Linehaul, who participated in a panel discussion at the recent Surface Transportation Summit. “Just because we’re a smaller carrier doesn’t mean we can’t come up with a solution that works...

A Truck Driver's Survival Guide: 5 lessons for life on the road

TORONTO, Ont. -- Equipment editor Jim Park offers five tips for entry-level truck drivers, all of which he learned from his own career on the road. They don't cover these in most schools.

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On-road charges, enforcement practices changing

October 18, 2018 MILTON, Ont. -- The rules of engagement have changed when it comes to the charges Ontario drivers can face – as have the people who might lay the c...

Drivers face tougher tests with legal marijuana

October 18, 2018

by John G. Smith

MILTON, Ont. – Cross-border truck drivers who already face drug screening are not the only ones who face restrictions under Canada’s new framework ...

Screen your drivers, reduce the risk: Charalambous

October 18, 2018

by John G. Smith

MILTON, Ont. – Charlie Charalambous of ISB Canada flashed two seemingly identical truck driver abstracts onto a screen and challenged his audience ...

Industry bullish on economy: survey

October 17, 2018 TORONTO, Ont. — Canada’s trucking industry appears to be bullish about the state of the economy this year, findings of the monthly Toda...

Freightliner leads Class 8 sales

October 17, 2018 TORONTO, Ont. -- Truck orders continue their record-breaking pace this year, with the analysts at FTR expecting North American Class 8 truck produc...

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