Alan S. Cofman Author Gravatar Image Does your bill of lading fall short? by Alan S. Cofman A “lading” is nothing more than an archaic word for cargo, but continues to be used when it comes to the all-important bill of lading – a carrier’s contract to…
Angela Splinter Author Gravatar Image Make coaching and mentoring work for you by Angela Splinter Coaching and mentoring can have a significant positive impact on worker recruitment and retention. In fact, through our Top Fleet Employer program, we are seeing the benefits of coaching and…
Derek Clouthier Author Gravatar Image Solving work-life balance conundrum for drivers necessary for recruitment by Derek Clouthier What’s more important when people are looking for a job or career; how much they get paid or having a work-life balance? I’m sure the answer would depend on the…
James Menzies Author Gravatar Image The future of urban delivery by James Menzies The way people move in cities is rapidly changing, and so too, will the way that freight moves. I was in Austin, Texas last month for the American Trucking Associations…
Rolf Lockwood Author Gravatar Image Truck parking shortage is a productivity killer by Rolf Lockwood What are the industry's biggest issues these days? Most everyone will say the driver shortage leads the way. Everyone except drivers, of course. I'd say top spot belongs to hours of service rules followed closely by the electronic logging device (ELD) mandate, both of which are key reasons for the shortage... of drivers willing to work long hours within that arbitrarily constructed straitjacket. So it's no surprise that the top three issues for drivers are those two plus the lack of parking facilities.
Mike McCarron Author Gravatar Image It’s time for hourly driver pay by Mike McCarron The trucking industry has trouble finding drivers, and it’s no secret that pay is part of the problem. The fact that truck drivers bring home the same dough as they did 40 years ago, when the cost of living was half of what it is today, certainly has something to do with it. Carriers have increased driver pay lately, but all those empty seats indicate that reform is still needed.
Andrea Morley Author Gravatar Image Supplements for truckers by Andrea Morley Whether you eat a perfectly healthy diet full of fruits and vegetables or you rely solely on fast food, it’s important to consider whether you could benefit from any types…
John G Smith Author Gravatar Image Inc. Stained: Driver Inc. is part of a larger problem — those who manage risks on a driver’s back by John G Smith Canada’s trucking industry has been stained by yet another tax scheme. For months the Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) has been crying foul over a growing number of fleets that set…
Roger McKnight Author Gravatar Image Transportation Trudeau’s carbon tax and pipeline troubles by Roger McKnight There’s no denying that more needs to be done to increase the number of women in the trucking industry, but what does success look like? It’s been three years now…
Derek Clouthier Author Gravatar Image Transportation What constitutes success in effort to get more women into the industry? by Derek Clouthier There’s no denying that more needs to be done to increase the number of women in the trucking industry, but what does success look like? It’s been three years now…
James Menzies Author Gravatar Image It’s a good time to be small by James Menzies The trucking industry is booming, and small carriers are potentially the biggest benefactors. Looking to the U.S., small fleets are growing while larger fleets are not. Speaking at Newcom’s Surface…
Ray Haight Author Gravatar Image Time to get serious about safety by Ray Haight I have a real issue with complacency from carriers when it comes to driver turnover. I will arrive at this from two different angles. When I look at a motor…
Rolf Lockwood Author Gravatar Image Charging standards are on the way by Rolf Lockwood Electric, electric, electric. The hoopla about electric trucks has been literally inescapable. You’d be forgiven for thinking that they’re about to take over the trucking world, but it may be…
Mike McCarron Author Gravatar Image Driver Inc. model finally getting attention by Mike McCarron From all accounts coming out of last month’s Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) board meeting, the driver contractor issue is finally getting the attention it deserves. With Driver Inc. on the agenda, the alliance brought Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) to the table and the government said it’s serious about nailing culprits who are not paying their fair share of taxes or forming sham companies for drivers who have no clue what they are signing up for.
John G Smith Author Gravatar Image It’s easy to sing the praises of USMCA … isn’t it? by John G Smith It’s somewhat easy to sing praises of the new United States – Mexico – Canada Agreement (USMCA) from a trucking perspective. For more than a year, we were left to wonder if Canada would be included in a trade deal at all.
