Transport and Logistics Network
The federal government will fund the training and onboarding of up to 2,600 new truck drivers and other trucking industry workers under Trucking HR Canada’s Career ExpressWay Program.
Up to $20,000 will be available to cover the costs of preparing a ne…
A handle like “SuperTruck” is hard to live up to — let alone twice. But Daimler Truck North America has unveiled its latest contribution to a U.S. Department of Energy program designed to spur innovations in the name of freight efficiency.
SuperTruck I…
Nikola will draw products for producing, distributing and dispensing hydrogen under a new Hyla brand to support its fuel-cell-electric trucks.
“Nikola is the only company that is successfully integrating a revolutionary new product, the hydrogen fuel c…
Truck fleets and drivers who operate in Quebec are being told to prepare for delays in government services leading up to the Feb. 15 launch of a new online portal developed by Societe de ‘lassurance automobile du Quebec (SAAQ).
They’ll have to w…
Backing a tractor-trailer accurately and safely is a skill that has to be learned and mastered. You will run into all kinds of different backing situations in your career, but this video demonstrates one of the most common — the straight-in maneuver.
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Mirrors must be adjusted properly to get the best view of what’s behind you and beside you. Proper adjustment can help you back straighter and track your trailer wheels while turning. Let’s get started.
The first step is to drive straight ahead and sto…
Because of commercial vehicle gross-weight and axle-weight regulations, drivers will occasionally need to reposition the 5th wheel or the trailer axles for proper weight distribution. This video explains how to slide the 5th wheel and the trailer axles…
After you arrive at the yard and identify the trailer you are to pick up, scan the area in front of the trailer for obstacles before backing under it. And double check the unit number before you hook up.
If the area is clear and you have the correct tr…
Commercial drivers are required by law to ensure their brakes are in working order and properly adjusted. The mark-and-measure method is considered the only reliable means of measuring brake stroke. That is how roadside inspectors measure brake adjustm…
The chip used to activate in-cab trailer ABS malfunction lamps has been discontinued, leaving suppliers with a limited three- to four-year “inventory bridge” to redesign and requalify their electronic control units.
The PLC-4-Truck P485 chip transmits …