Going the extra mile to ensure a rapid and smooth transition into her organization helps Ravneet Khroud recruit and retain professional drivers. When truckers apply for a job, they want the paperwork and formalities processed quickly so they can hit the road and start working. “There is pressure when you find the right candidate, and […]
A few bad apples ruin the reputation of an entire industry, said Sukhraj Sandhu, vice-president of the AZ Canadian Truckers Association (AZCTA). Sandhu said some people are using loopholes in Ontario’s MELT (Mandatory Entry Level Training) program, to obtain their commercial driving licences without undergoing proper training. He was reacting to reports that Ontario and […]
The urge to create art is so overwhelming that Jaswant Singh must stop what he is doing, grab a sketch pen and record the idea. When he’s driving a truck, he can’t just slam on the brakes, so he creates a mental memory by repeating the idea like a mantra. “I drive a truck to […]
Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) and CarriersEdge have unveiled the 2023 Best Fleets to Drive For. The Top 20 winners are comprised of for-hire trucking companies from across North America that are being recognized for providing exemplary work environments for their professional truck drivers and employees. To be considered for the Best Fleets program, for-hire companies […]
A free webinar designed to help boost fuel efficiency in fleet and add savings to your bottom line is being held on November 29th. Operating a fuel efficient fleet is just smart business practice. But it’s also much easier said than done. There’s no shortage of fuel economy tools available on the market. But which […]
Members of Unifor Local 4003 who drive trucks to transport containers for Canadian National Transportation Limited held an information picket protesting unacceptable working conditions at the Brampton rail yard. “This protest is about access to sanitary washrooms and respect in the workplace,” said Jerry Dias, Unifor National President. “Our members have had enough and are […]
Ontario scrapped the Drive Clean passenger vehicle program last week. Starting April 1,2019, drivers will no longer need to get Drive Clean emissions test for their passenger vehicles. The government of Ontario says this move is avoiding taxpayers costs up to $40 million a year. In lieu of Drive Clean, a new program that will focus […]
The Truck Training Schools Association of Ontario (TTSAO) has announced a new award to be presented annually to honor commercial driver instructors. The first ever TTSAO/Paybright Commercial Driving Instructor of the Year award will be presented to a successful recipient at the fourth annual TTSAO Conference scheduled for February 27th and 28th 2019. The TTSAO […]
Canadian pre-owned retailer Pride Truck Sales has expanded again. The company has announced two new U.S. locations opening in Fontana and Stockton, California last week. Both dealerships are said to offer a wide variety of pre-owned heavy- and medium-duty trucks, trailers, and dry vans. CEO and president of Pride Group Sulakhan Johal said the company […]
Pride Truck Sales a premier retailer of pre-owned trucks and trailers has expanded its footprint in North America with the opening of a new facility in Toledo, USA. Headquartered in Mississauga, the firm says that this new location is a result of customer requests received by the company to cater to Toledo and its surrounding […]