Transportation Mark learns the SmartWay part three July 23, 2014 The story so far… Bud is off for a couple of days so Mark gets a load from his replacement. It’s a sweet load of cowhide into California.
Health & Safety Start training with careful evaluations July 23, 2014 In the words of rock icon Alice Cooper, school’s out for summer. With the exception of a few students attending summer classes, many kids will give little thought…
Transportation Private fleet professionals gather July 23, 2014 The 2014 annual conference of the Private Motor Truck Council of Canada took place in June, and once again proved itself to be the single best educational and…
Transportation Canada needs both trucks and trains July 23, 2014 In the arena of public scrutiny it’s been a rough couple of years for Canada’s railways. First, there was the federal government’s review of rail service and subsequent…
Health & Safety Prevent oral thrush July 23, 2014 Oral thrush is a fungal infection in the lining of the mouth, which is caused by a fungus called Candida albicans. Although anyone can develop oral…
Health & Safety Make sure you love the skin you’re in July 23, 2014 Clear, sunny, summer days can boost our spirits. On the downside, too much sun can lead to skin cancer. We all need to think about it because nearly…
Transportation Phishy e-mail? Don’t take the bait July 23, 2014 A few months ago Canada Revenue Agency issued a notice about a scam in the United States where taxpayers were receiving an unsolicited e-mail that appeared to be…
Transportation Changing the trucking game July 23, 2014 Jason Jannetta, aka @speedywellness on Twitter, uses the #changethegame hashtag in his posts to promote the adoption of a healthy trucking lifestyle. Hashtags are search terms…
Transportation Why mentor programs aren’t the answer July 23, 2014 We have a problem in this industry. Okay, we have a lot of them, but a new one just dawned on me, and I think it’ll be a…
Transportation Canada’s roads are falling apart July 23, 2014 One of the things that led me towards purchasing the truck I did was the fuel economy results achieved by drivers I know who run the same truck.
Transportation The ultimate road partner July 23, 2014 Dash cams provide extra insurance for vulnerable professional drivers
Transportation The effectiveness of Ontario’s CVOR system reviewed July 23, 2014 KING CITY, Ont. — Deloitte, a Canadian consulting and advisory services firm, recently submitted a report on the effectiveness of Ontario’s Commercial Vehicle Operator’s Registration (CVOR) system and it had…
Transportation Customers complain about bridge’s new tolling system July 23, 2014 WINDSOR, Ont. — The Ambassador Bridge’s new electronic A-Pass toll system in its early rollout has been met with some criticism from customers being billed incorrectly.
Transportation Surgeons behind the wheel July 23, 2014 Transportation Media editor Carolyn Gruske and I spent all of Saturday July 12 at the Molson Centre in Barrie, Ont. attending the Ontario Truck Driving Championships (OTDC) and…