Jim Park Author Gravatar Image Maintenance wizard Arthur Fraser passes away by Jim Park They cut people from slightly different cloth in Northern Ontario, and Arthur Fraser (Art to his friends), was a fellow who cut his own cloth. He had a way with heavy equipment, and he seemed to be able to figure up a way through just about any mechanical conundrum. He was one of those guys you could always go to for an answer.
Rolf Lockwood Author Gravatar Image Opinion: Trucking ahead of four wheelers in the tech race by Rolf Lockwood Trucking is way ahead of the four-wheeler industry in terms of conceiving how we might incorporate electrification and autonomy.
Mike McCarron Author Gravatar Image Opinion: Fleets must embrace a digital transformation by Mike McCarron It should be no surprise to anyone that big tech companies are set on disrupting the fragmented trucking sector. There is certainly room to improve.
Roger McKnight Author Gravatar Image Transportation This investigation could be contagious by Roger McKnight After reading this you may all think that you’ve contracted “Yogi Berra disease”, colloquially known as deja vu all over again syndrome. This is because in a recent report I…
Derek Clouthier Author Gravatar Image Transportation Editorial comment: Telling your story can help attract the next generation of workers by Derek Clouthier I couldn’t agree more with B.C. Trucking Association president and CEO Dave Earle’s declaration that the trucking industry has to do a better job telling its good-news stories. Having worked…
John G Smith Author Gravatar Image Opinion: Truck telematics data offers just part of the answer by John G Smith Truck drivers who dismiss ELDs and telematics tools as “electronic babysitters” should not be dismissed out of hand. There are human factors to consider.
Ray Haight Author Gravatar Image Human Resources Tackling Driver Turnover – Part 6: Professionals by Ray Haight As I’m sure everyone is aware that this process cannot be successful by jumping around the different parts or dteps. Each section is designed to build on the last. So,…
Heather Ness Author Gravatar Image Opinion: Prepare for a new HVUT tax year by Heather Ness A new U.S. Heavy Vehicle Use Tax (HVUT) tax year began on July 1, and there are several things carriers need to know about the tax to keep an operation in good standing.
Doug Marcello Author Gravatar Image Health & Safety Protect your record against ‘non-preventable’ accidents by Doug Marcello The U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration launched the Crash Preventability Demonstration Program in August 2017. It allows motor carriers or drivers involved in certain crash types to submit Requests…
James Menzies Author Gravatar Image Transportation Blank canvas trailers a missed marketing opportunity by James Menzies A constant frustration of mine is the industry’s lack of imagination when it comes to taking advantage of the 53-ft. billboards most trucking companies are pulling. There are too many…
John G Smith Author Gravatar Image Opinion: Canada’s ELD mandate is coming, and quick by John G Smith Everyone knew that Canada was preparing to mandate electronic logging devices (ELDs). It was only a matter of time before the rules took hold. Now we have a timeline. This…
Rolf Lockwood Author Gravatar Image Opinion: Renewable natural gas (RNG) seems like a tidy solution by Rolf Lockwood Renewable natural gas (RNG) seems like a tidy solution for trucking, and we need to double our efforts to get off the diesel train as soon as we can.
Doug Marcello Author Gravatar Image Keeping the ‘big, bad trucking company’ off the verdict slip by Doug Marcello Demonizing the trucking company is a standard tactic of billboard advertisers who sue our industry. They seek to arouse the passion and prejudice against what they paint as the “big,…
Mike McCarron Author Gravatar Image Opinion: Captive insurance has its benefits by Mike McCarron Insurance captives are a way for best-in-class carriers (which apparently we were) to lower their costs by eliminating class underwriting while retaining profits and investment income. Simply put, when you join a captive you become a minority partner in an insurance company owned and managed by like-minded carriers.
Roger McKnight Author Gravatar Image Sustainability New USMCA deal favors U.S. with Canadian oil by Roger McKnight Think before you speak and read it before you sign it. These will be my words of advice to the thundering herd of currently employed and pensioned politicians as they…
