Transportation Cooler heads will prevail when working with reefers October 1, 2012 Every experienced trucker knows that cooler heads will always prevail. The phrase just holds a special meaning for those who haul reefers.
Transportation TSQ: How satisfied are you with your job as a truck driver? October 1, 2012 MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – Satisfaction is a subjective thing. One man’s dream job could be another’s worst nightmare. Such is the case with truck driving, a line of work which, despite being demanding and lonely and occasionally...
Business Management The one survey that matters October 1, 2012 I cringe when I look at some of my older columns. Time has made some of my thoughts so contradicting, I wonder what song sheet I was singing from back then.
Transportation TSQ: How concerned are you about sun exposure while driving? September 1, 2012 MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – The various health concerns affecting truck drivers have prompted industry groups to take notice of late, in some cases – like that of the current sleep apnea epidemic – even dedicating entire conferences...
Transportation O/O of the Year boasts safe 50-year career September 1, 2012 FERGUS, Ont. – Fifty years. Four million miles. No accidents. That stat line alone was enough to garner Harvey McDonald of Brantford, Ont. some special attention as a nominee for the 2012 Owner/Operator of the Year award.
Transportation Indecent exposure September 1, 2012 OTTAWA, Ont. – A clarification on the use of window film for ultraviolet (UV) light protection will make the road ahead safer for long-haul truck drivers and those who make a living driving for long periods of time. So far, the...
Transportation The downsides to being fuel-efficient September 1, 2012 It ain’t easy being green. Just ask Henry Albert. He’s the fuel-savvy owner/operator from North Carolina who has gained fame through his involvement with Freightliner’s Slice of Life program. Henry’s been out there...
Transportation Consolidation is unavoidable September 1, 2012 The latest PwC quarterly report on mergers and acquisitions in the US confirms what we and other industry analysts been saying for several months now about the North American transportation market: It’s ripe for consolidation.
Transportation Are hybrids over-hyped? September 1, 2012 MONTREAL, Que. – They use a lot less fuel in city driving, they produce less greenhouse gas emissions and they accelerate nicely. As for giving buyers an acceptably quick return on investment though, even with generous subsidies currently...
Transportation Solving the driver shortage crisis is easier than it seems September 1, 2012 I have a secret. I know the answers to one of the biggest problems facing the trucking industry. I don’t claim to be any smarter than any of my industry colleagues; hell, on a good day I may attain the status of average intelligence. I...
Transportation Common sense ways to keep traffic flowing smoothly September 1, 2012 I spend a lot of my driving time in the dark. Not the usual ‘Need to know’ kind of in the dark, but actual darkness. I’ve noticed a few things on the less crowded roads that could make a big difference to both road safety, the...
Transportation Tuning out isn’t always the best solution September 1, 2012 I have been reading a variety of blog posts this summer regarding citizenship, community, and democracy. Most of these blog posts have been investigating the reasons why fewer and fewer of us participate in the democratic process and the...
Transportation No reason to jump off a cliff September 1, 2012 Recently, the famed sci-fi author, Ray Bradbury, passed away. Everyone who ever took Grade 10 English had to read The Martian Chronicles. I am not a big science fiction fan but I remember I liked that book. In one of the obituaries that...