Deepinder Loomba wants to share a secret. In court, 90% of verdicts go in favor of drivers, not transport companies, he says.
“Drivers need not get scared of anything,” says the licensed paralegal.
Many new truck drivers are recent immigrants and forme…
The West Newton A wellsite near Sproatley in East Yorkshire
Rathlin Energy (UK) was denied permission to drill up to six new wells for petroleum and start production from two boreholes already drilled on farmland near Sproatley.
More than 1,000…
Peter Klassen has finally hung up his keys after 65 years on the road and clocking about 9 million miles.
“I think I am the oldest long-haul, cross-border truck driver in Canada,” said the 90-year-old who lives in St. Catharines, Ont.
Trucking became …
Drive a taxi for 12 hours a night. Head to school for a full day of classes. Grab a couple hours of sleep. Repeat.
Jassi Sarai built his life in Canada on that foundation.
The CEO of Action Auto & Collision Centre says, “When I was driving a taxi, …
Established Ontario truck driving schools are arguing that a lack of provincial oversight and enforcement is leading to training that churns out poor-quality commercial drivers – despite a mandatory entry-level training regime.
Most students look aroun…
The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) Monday released research on how truck drivers currently use truck parking availability systems, and their perspectives on how truck parking information is distributed.
The research is based on a sur…
“We talk for at least three hours every day,” says Navjot Randhawa. Communication is key for husband and wife who drive tractor-trailers for a living. “I do most of the talking,” says Amandeep Randhawa with a big smile.
Navjot and Amandeep Randhawa ar…
The annual Roadcheck inspection will be held May 4-6 and commercial vehicle inspectors will be focusing on lighting issues and hours-of-service violations.
According to the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA), one-fifth of the more than 50,000 co…
The electronic logging device (ELD) mandate is serving for many fleets as a gateway towards digitizing other traditionally paper-based systems.
Take for example, driver vehicle inspection reports (DVIRs).
“ELDs helped the industry to move to electronic…
Drivers continue to scramble for parking spots along the busy Hwy. 401 even as the Ontario government announced parking upgrades in several areas earlier this year.
In January, the province revealed truck parking upgrades in several areas, including im…