Transportation Driver Inc. makes no sense for carriers, either December 27, 2018 I got a call recently from a fellow who had Googled us and his first words to me were, “My boss wants me to incorporate. It looks like you guys…
A condition that requires a rush trip December 26, 2018 Get to the hospital if suffering from abdominal pain. The load can wait.
Seven human resources issues that will shape the year December 25, 2018 The start of any year brings changes to the trucking and logistics industry, and 2019 is no exception. Human resources (HR) managers from coast to coast are dealing with the…
Transportation Looking beyond skills-based training December 25, 2018 Are we hung up on skills-based training in the trucking sector? I think we are, and that is the root problem when it comes to hiring and retaining drivers. You…
Bridge-busters preview image Bridge-busters December 23, 2018 Despite sensors, trucks continue to hit downtown Montreal bridge
End of an era December 23, 2018 OSHAWA, Ont. — When General Motors announced on Nov. 26 that it was shutting down the last Oshawa, Ont., assembly plant at the end of 2019, most of us were gobsmacked.
A Canadian first preview image A Canadian first December 23, 2018 MONTREAL, Que. — Truck platooning has been successfully demonstrated on Canadian public highways for the first time. The tests took place between Oct. 29 and Nov. 2, and were conducted by…
Transportation Braving the hardships of the past to keep moving forward December 7, 2018 EDMONTON, Alta. — Starting a trucking company was never a sure thing for Murray Schur. And, considering the heartbreak he has endured, few would blame him for his apprehension. Schur got…
Transportation Recruiting Aboriginal workers December 7, 2018 EDMONTON, Alta. — It’s not rocket science – building relationships within Indigenous communities is no different than it is with any other culture. It just takes a bit of effort. That…
Transportation The house that IFTA built December 7, 2018 Do you watch home improvement shows? Mike Holmes wouldn’t build a house on anything less than a solid foundation, and neither should you. The same is true for your fleet…
Transportation U.S. midterms could resurrect pipeline drama December 4, 2018 With the U.S. midterms completed, it now means we’re at the halfway point in this political three-ring circus. The clown costumes may have changed, but they’re still clowns, and clowns…
Transportation Reflections and foresight December 4, 2018 Western associations highlight greatest achievements of 2018, challenges for coming year
SM Freight goes the extra mile preview image SM Freight goes the extra mile December 2, 2018 BLENHEIM, Ont. — If there’s one thing Steve Hibbert believes in, it’s treating his employees and customers like gold. SM Freight was founded at the turn of the millennium by a…
