Truck News Blog

• A chameleon carrier crackdown is long overdue

  A fatal collision in Brandon, Man., that claimed the life of a 49-year-old woman has once again put a spotlight on a problem the trucking industry has been warning governments […]

• The transportation sector’s next challenge isn’t technology — it’s leadership

  One of the strengths of CITT’s Canada’s Logistics Conference is the opportunity to bring together leaders from every corner of the supply chain to discuss the issues shaping our industry’s […]

• The broker’s new headache

  The ink wasn’t even dry on last month’s column before I found myself eating crow. I wrote: “Owning trucks used to mean owning customers. Now it’s about owning risk.” Turns […]

• The cost of inaction: We must close the jurisdictional loopholes costing Canadian lives

  On the eve of The Globe & Mail’s scathing investigation into the erosion of trucking safety oversight, a preventable disaster unfolded in Manitoba. A 49-year-old woman was killed. The truck […]

• Driver Inc. is more than a payroll issue. It’s a test of whether we are serious about compliance

  The Manitoba Trucking Association extends its deepest condolences to the family and loved ones affected by the recent fatal collision in Brandon, Man. Every time Driver Inc. is discussed publicly, […]

• What makes a diesel repair business actually work?

  The diesel repair business is under more pressure than ever. Customers expect faster turnaround times, constant updates, and repairs done right the first time. Meanwhile, shops are battling technician shortages, […]

• It’s time for accountability: An open letter to Canada’s ministers of transport

  How many more people have to die beneath the wheels of trucks piloted by poorly trained drivers working for sham companies before the government starts living up to its responsibility? […]

• Money-saving tips from a mobile mechanic

  As a mobile mechanic, many service calls I attend are preventable and very easy fixes; they cost drivers far more than they should. I am a licensed Red Seal mechanic […]

• Will damning Ontario Auditor General report be a wakeup call for government?

  On May 12, Ontario’s Auditor general released a scathing report on the state of Class A entry-level training and oversight in the province of Ontario. The auditors sent out “secret […]

• Ontario’s ‘easy’ truck license culture puts lives at risk

  Ontario Auditor General Shelley Spence’s scathing report on commercial truck driver licensing confirms what has been going on for a while. Everything crooked you can imagine, and more, is taking […]