The Road Today media group is proud to announce the revival of Smart Trucker seminar series for the transportation industry. Partnering with industry expert Bruce Outridge, the seminar series has brought on a new life and will launch with a new look, program and schedule beginning early in 2016. The Smart Trucker seminar series originally began […]
On January 17, 2016, the Ministry of Transportation turns 100. The ministry, originally called “The Department of Public Highways of Ontario,” was created on January 17, 1916. Findlay G. MacDiarmid was the first Minister of Transportation. Over the past 100 years, the Ministry of Transportation has built highways and bridges, expanded and improved public transit […]
In the wake of the partial closure of the Nipigon River Bridge and the resulting traffic and trade delays, the Canadian Trucking Alliance and the Ontario Trucking Association are hailing a decision by US Customs and Border Protection (USCBP) to allow commercial vehicles to ship Canadian domestic goods in-transit through the U.S. using a limited […]
The newly constructed Nipigon River Bridge on Highway 11/17 in northern Ontario is closed for “an indefinite time due to mechanical issues,” according to the Ontario Provincial Police. Several media reports suggest the bridge – located 100 kilometres northeast of Thunder Bay – has split apart due to an expansion joint that failed in the […]
Trucking HR Canada has today unveiled a series of free resources for fleets looking to employ newcomers to Canada such as Syrian refugees. Your Guide to Human Resources: Module 4 offers information on how to develop a welcoming and diverse workplace, and is now offered as a free download at www.truckingHR.com. Also offered for free […]
Pride Group Enterprises recently announced that they have moved their Pride Truck Sales, TPine Leasing and TPine rental division to a much bigger location in Mississauga. The new location at 6050 Dixie Road (Dixie/Britannia) gives Pride Group a lot of room to showcase it’s used and new inventory to the potential customers. The sprawling area […]
A High-Occupancy Toll, or HOT, lane pilot project will begin on a section of the QEW between Trafalgar Road in Oakville and Guelph Line in Burlington in summer 2016 to help manage congestion and add another option for travellers. The pilot is the first step of Ontario’s plan to implement HOT lanes throughout the region. In […]
Applications are now being accepted for Trucking HR Canada’s 3rd annual Top Fleet Employers program, which recognizes fleets with the top workplaces in Canada’s trucking industry. Online submissions will be accepted at www.truckinghr.com until 4 p.m. EST on Monday, February 29, 2016. The program recognizes any fleet which meets acknowledged standards of excellence in human […]
Ritchie Bros., the world’s largest industrial auctioneer, will sell 2,100+ trucks and equipment items at its next unreserved public auction in Toronto on December 7 – 8, 2015. Highlights include 190+ truck tractors, 165+ trailers, 60+ van trucks, 75+ compactors, 60+ excavators, 30+ skid steer loaders, 25+ wheel loaders, 110+ scissor lifts, 45+ boom lifts, 20+ tractors and more. […]
Winters can be harsh, with unpredictable snow, slush and ice, but as Canadians we know how to zip up our parkas, put on our toques and embrace the season. As much fun as it is, it can be challenging for drivers. Whether it’s your first year with your license or you have many years of […]