Truck News Blog

• With spotlight on driver training, carriers must ensure compliance

  The governments of Canada and Ontario have sharpened their focus on certain aspects of the motor carrier industry over the course of the last year. Federally, Employment and Social Development […]

• The heroes at SuperRigs

  As the 1992 BMY rolled down the judging lane, thoughts were racing through my mind. Is this a classic? Is it a working truck? It’s got no chrome and the […]

• The true cost of trucking lawlessness and the endless empty narratives

  As federal and provincial authorities finally step up enforcement against the illicit Driver Inc. scam, a dangerous narrative is creeping into Canada’s trucking discourse. The same voices that once defended […]

• AI won’t solve your leadership problem

  One of the most memorable moments from the Future Talent Council Summit I attended in Stockholm last week came when a speaker observed, “AI isn’t going to solve your sh*tty […]

• Why driver finishing programs matter more than ever

  Commercial driver training is receiving increased attention from governments, regulators, insurers, employers, and industry organizations across Canada. Concerns about safety, workforce readiness, and training quality have prompted important conversations about […]

• 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, […]