James Menzies Author Gravatar Image Health & Safety Is it time to rethink cab cleanliness? by James Menzies It there’s one maintenance requirement that’s come to the forefront during the Covid-19 pandemic, it’s the importance of cab cleanliness. The truck cab is the driver’s domain and needs to…
Andrea Morley Author Gravatar Image Health & Safety How to eat healthy on the road by Andrea Morley When you’re on the go, your food needs to be healthy, convenient, simple, and easy to eat. The last blog I wrote here discussed the importance of supporting the…
James Menzies Author Gravatar Image Infrastructure The cost of bad roads by James Menzies Beginning April 1, Canadians began paying more at the pump as the national carbon tax was hiked to 10.73 cents per liter of diesel. Thanks to the hike, the Canadian…
Mike McCarron Author Gravatar Image Business Management Fight the inside jobs of cargo theft by Mike McCarron My first experience with cargo theft was one summer during university. I was working the graveyard shift on a loading dock and noticed a co-worker putting boxes of new appliances…
Carole McAfee Wallace Author Gravatar Image Regulations Protect your CVOR with a due diligence defence by Carole McAfee Wallace Carriers that operate trucks in Ontario need to protect their Commercial Vehicle Operator’s Registration (CVOR). And one of the ways to ensure the CVOR remains in good standing is to…
Mike Millian Author Gravatar Image Regulations What will phased-in ELD enforcement look like? by Mike Millian On March 2, Federal Transport Minister Omar Alghabra announced that Canada’s federal ELD mandate, coming into force on June 12, will begin with an enforcement rollout that only involves education…
Rolf Lockwood Author Gravatar Image Human Resources Driver shortage and its solutions are the same the world over by Rolf Lockwood Misery loves company, or so people say. If that’s true, Canadian drivers and fleet managers might be at least a little glad to know that the scarcity of safe truck…
John G Smith Author Gravatar Image Health & Safety Truck driving jobs take a toll on health by John G Smith Dale Holman is feeling each of his 45 years as a truck driver. The veteran owner-operator is back on the road after being sidelined for five weeks because of a…
Katrina Pizzino Author Gravatar Image Human Resources 4 takeaways from Women with Drive summit by Katrina Pizzino Trucking HR Canada’s 7th Annual Women with Drive Leadership Summit kept the international women’s day celebratory vibes of women, women leaders, and women in the industry going full speed. While…
Ray Haight Author Gravatar Image Business Management Don’t sacrifice relationships in pursuit of growth by Ray Haight There is no one I know who goes to work and tries to fail. There are, however, a lot of people that trucking companies set up to fail, starting with…
David Henry Author Gravatar Image Health & Safety Keep an open mind when caring for your mental health by David Henry “This is the way we’ve always done it.” Those words are guaranteed to send a shiver right through my driveline. I do not appreciate that attitude in business. Businesses that…
James Menzies Author Gravatar Image Equipment Could there be a silver lining to component shortages? by James Menzies Ron Rindt can’t get his truck. The owner of Lavington Turf Farms in Vernon, B.C., ordered a Kenworth T680 with an anticipated delivery of July. But his dealer sales rep…
Doug Marcello Author Gravatar Image Business Management Preparing for the dreaded call by Doug Marcello You may be overlooking a vital linchpin of your accident defense. And you’re not alone. The person who takes “the call” and speaks with your driver following an incident can…
Ray Haight Author Gravatar Image Business Management Measuring the true cost of recruitment by Ray Haight Let’s take a close look at all the costs associated with bringing on a new driver and attempt to estimate the total price every time we do this. Efficient cost…
Mike McCarron Author Gravatar Image Business Management Lessons from trucking’s M&A binge by Mike McCarron Not sure if there’s ever been a time in Canada’s trucking industry when M&A lawyers were as busy as they were during the first two months of 2021. Every other…
