John G Smith Author Gravatar Image Honoring Humboldt: We must learn the lessons that emerge by John G Smith The only thing we really know about the collision at the intersection of Saskatchewan highways 35 and 335 is the extent of the tragedy. Sixteen members of the Humboldt Broncos family, all too young, were lost in early April when a bus and truck collided. Thirteen more were injured. The scars, both physical and emotional, remain.
Rolf Lockwood Author Gravatar Image What’s the Rush? Are we moving too fast on autonomous vehicles? by Rolf Lockwood Perspective is what prevents us from making lousy decisions and watching our stress levels rise as we try to cope with the fallout from those mistakes and misperceptions. Never before, I would argue, has perspective been as necessary as it is now. In life at large and certainly in this industry of ours.
Mike McCarron Author Gravatar Image Everything is negotiable in ELD era by Mike McCarron For years, I’ve been chuckling under my breath at transportation conferences whenever I hear shippers speak about how important it is to be “good business partners” with their carriers. Experience has shown me that once they walk off the stage, their actions tell another story. The “win-win” rhetoric gives way to “we win, you lose” when it comes time to work on a contract. That’s starting to change.
Andrea Morley Author Gravatar Image Transportation Why should a driver care about his or her health? by Andrea Morley Thanks for stopping by to check out my first blog post! You may recognize me from previous posts and articles by Truck News about the Healthy Fleet Challenges. From my…
John G Smith Author Gravatar Image Stress Test: It’s time to address mental health like we accept physical injuries by John G Smith Stress is a reality in any workplace, and trucking is no exception. Any given day can be met with heavy traffic, the natural push and pull between shippers and dispatchers, and the looming threat of competitors who are more than willing to take freight off your hands.
Ray Haight Author Gravatar Image Transportation How to build an effective driver recruiter strategy by Ray Haight Found this in Wikipedia; Strong culture is said to exist where staff respond to stimulus because of their alignment to organizational values. In…
Harry Rudolfs Author Gravatar Image Transportation Snow, snowmobiles and traffic stops: Riding-along with Halton’s finest by Harry Rudolfs I live in the small town of Acton where not too much happens. About 10,000 people, very low crime rate, pretty well a homogeneous, white toast, working class community with…
Derek Clouthier Author Gravatar Image Spring into action and get your body moving by Derek Clouthier Spring is in the air! Well, hopefully it is by the time you read this column. And with warmer weather and longer, sunny days comes the urge to get outside…
James Menzies Author Gravatar Image Transportation Welcome to the Spring Olympics by James Menzies The Winter Olympics in PyeongChang, South Korea have concluded, with a record medal count for Canada. But no sooner have those successful Games concluded than the Spring Olympics have come…
Rolf Lockwood Author Gravatar Image The Propane Option: Have we closed the book on the fuel too soon? by Rolf Lockwood Does propane get enough love as an alternative fuel? I think not. The question arose at the recent Green Truck Summit in Indianapolis, Ind., as another journalist and I listened…
John G Smith Author Gravatar Image Feeling Disconnected: Platooning has promise, but barriers remain by John G Smith The idea of platooning trucks has been released to great fanfare, and for good reason. Double-digit fuel economy gains can be realized by allowing one tractor-trailer to tuck closely behind…
Harry Rudolfs Author Gravatar Image Transportation The one truck parking survey you should fill out by Harry Rudolfs The MTO wants your feedback on truck stop and rest area parking. This is important. We all know there is a dearth of truck parking spots available on the 400…
Mike McCarron Author Gravatar Image The Leverage Lottery: The capacity crunch opens opportunities by Mike McCarron Over the decades I’ve seen capacity ebb and flow, but nothing compares to January when millions of truck miles just evaporated into thin air. Sure, the goofy weather and booming…
Jaclyne Reive Author Gravatar Image Rights Defined: Shareholder agreements will protect your interests by Jaclyne Reive Are you one of two or more shareholders in a trucking company? Have you thought about your rights if your partner decides to sell shares to someone you don’t want…
Angela Splinter Author Gravatar Image Human Resources Diversity is a competitive advantage by Angela Splinter Attracting, developing, and retaining talent is a competitive advantage in the trucking industry. Successful fleets know that a capable and content workforce improves productivity, client relations, and more. As…
