John G Smith Author Gravatar Image Transportation Trucks rely on data, and that data is open to attack by John G Smith We live in an era of the increasingly connected vehicle. Every component short of a piece of metal seems to come equipped with some sort of sensor, gathering data about…
Roger McKnight Author Gravatar Image Regulations The IMO may sound boring, but its consequences are anything but by Roger McKnight You may be pleased to know that after today I will be taking a sabbatical from today’s, “let’s-get-em-excited” topic — the International Maritime Organization (IMO) 2020. One of the reasons…
Angela Splinter Author Gravatar Image Health & Safety Sizing up the labor market, and what to do next by Angela Splinter Labor shortages in trucking and logistics are an ongoing concern. Employers and employees across the country feel increasing pressure from longer recruiting processes, reduced productivity, and the fact that our…
Roger McKnight Author Gravatar Image Transportation Why diesel prices will go up by Roger McKnight For most of 2019, I warned (admonitum) of the impending tidal wave of diesel price spikes that would begin with the activation of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) 2020 rule.
James Menzies Author Gravatar Image Health & Safety Truck inspection quotas raise safety concerns by James Menzies Many Ontario transportation enforcement officers (TEOs) are unhappy with working conditions that they say compromise safety on the job. But are these workplace concerns compromising road safety as well? There's reason to believe that they are.
Rolf Lockwood Author Gravatar Image Health & Safety Mental health in trucking needs serious attention by Rolf Lockwood The mental health of truck drivers remains one of my biggest concerns. Ten years ago, I first wrote about what I thought was a monster issue hiding just below the surface of daily trucking life. “Hiding” was the key word there, and it still is. Are we making progress? Yes, but there’s much more to do.
Mike McCarron Author Gravatar Image Business Management Prepare your fleet for a pandemic by Mike McCarron Little did I know while writing last month’s column on “potential speed bumps for supply chains in 2020” that we’d start the year on the cusp of a pandemic. Hopefully…
John G Smith Author Gravatar Image Transportation Those who sell truck parts must prepare for a changing world by John G Smith The business of selling truck parts is, well, a big business by every measure. The aftermarket that cares for Canada’s Class 6-8 trucks, trailers and container chassis was worth an estimated $4.06 billion last year, according to analysts at MacKay and Company. And the mergers and acquisitions among component suppliers are underway at a breakneck pace.
Kim E. Stoll Author Gravatar Image Regulations 14 things to know about cannabis and trucking by Kim E. Stoll Canada has legalized recreational cannabis, but there are still plenty of questions surrounding the drug’s use within the context of trucking. Here are 14 key takeaways you should know.
Al Goodhall Author Gravatar Image Health & Safety Taking time to enjoy the drive by Al Goodhall I’ve recently taken to letting go of everything and falling into the rhythm of driving whenever I can. Muting and dimming all the non-essential electronics and just letting the…
Ray Haight Author Gravatar Image Human Resources A couple of ruminations from a career coach by Ray Haight Surveys and studies consistently say the same things when it comes to driver turnover: the number one reason a driver leaves a company is money. A couple of problems with…
Roger McKnight Author Gravatar Image Petroleum commentary: Cooperation eludes politicians by Roger McKnight One thing I really like about our Canadian winters is that it lets me watch sun-soaked tennis on TV during the Australian Open, so we can see there’s balance…
Mike Millian Author Gravatar Image Auditor General reports confirm gaps in safety enforcement by Mike Millian Auditor general reports in Manitoba and Ontario, released last fall, uncovered some major shortcomings when it comes to enforcement of regulations governing commercial motor vehicle carriers and drivers. Not to…
James Menzies Author Gravatar Image We’re looking for Canada’s top truck driver by James Menzies Trucking can be a thankless job. Every day, professional drivers are expected to deliver their loads safely and on time, despite myriad challenges that seemingly pop up with the sole…
Rolf Lockwood Author Gravatar Image Transportation Semi-retirement beckons for Rolf Lockwood by Rolf Lockwood Well, strange as it seems to me, I have retired. Mostly. After 41 years of writing about trucks and trucking, 33 since launching Today’s Trucking, I’ve pulled into the yard…
