by DriveWise | Feb 2, 2022 | Industry Updates
Canadian Trucking Industry Still Facing Massive Shortages Despite ongoing efforts to attract new drivers to the industry, Canada is still facing a massive truck driver shortage of between 20,000 – 40,000 drivers per year. Industry experts have been sounding the...
by DriveWise | Dec 20, 2021 | Industry Updates
A growing number of women are entering the world of trucking at a time when demand for drivers is at a critical high, but we’re still far from where we need to be. Beyond the consumer goods we want, essential goods in this country are delivered by truck. Truck driver...
by DriveWise | Oct 6, 2021 | Driving Techniques
Should New Truck Drivers Learn How To Drive Stick? Manual transmissions may be slowly disappearing from the consumer automobile market, but stick shift is still alive and well in the transportation industry. Not only are trucks with manual transmissions cheaper to buy...
by DriveWise | Sep 10, 2021 | Regulatory Compliance
Commercial truck drivers have a responsibility to keep Canadian roads and highways safe by making sure their vehicles are in good operating condition. The best and most effective way to do this is with a pre-trip truck inspection (also called a daily vehicle...
by DriveWise | Sep 2, 2021 | Training Programs
More and more Canadians are making the choice to enter the trucking industry because of the great pay, great benefits, flexible work schedule and excellent job prospects. (The average truck driver salary in Canada is over $70,000/year.) We know how great a career in...