No changing face here preview image No changing face here November 9, 2018 South Asians have long been a part of the trucking landscape in B.C.'s Lower Mainland
Transportation A trucker’s guide to CPP November 6, 2018 Most people in Canada between the ages of 18 and 70 who earn more than $3,500 a year contribute to the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) – except in Quebec, where…
Dalton is hailed a cab: Part 1 November 5, 2018 Mark was heading east through Ontario, coming to the end of a longhaul run that had taken him from Vancouver, to Calgary, to Regina, and then Winnipeg. Northern Ontario had…
Stayin’ small preview image Business Management Stayin’ small November 5, 2018 GUELPH, Ont. — For some, the road to success is a winding one. For others, it’s one that’s straight and narrow. Flash Freight Systems’ road falls closer to the latter. The…
Health & Safety Healing the heel October 31, 2018 During the past few weeks, I have treated several truck drivers complaining of heel pain. Heel pain is a fairly common occurrence in professional truck drivers. Although there are several…
Health & Safety Stay hip October 31, 2018 Truck drivers need to take care of their hips due to long hours of sitting
Human Resources We need you, driver! October 31, 2018 It seems it’s almost impossible to pick up a magazine (trucking industry publications, included) or tune into the news without reading a story about the next great breakthrough in autonomous…
Support APUs and batteries with solar power preview image Sponsored Transportation Support APUs and batteries with solar power October 31, 2018 Sola panels can help power anti-idling systems, extend battery life
Building your future workforce October 29, 2018 It seems like every trucking association meeting or industry convention has a panel or guest speaker on how to attract the next generation of Canadian workers. Everyone listens intently for…
Lights on preview image Lights on October 29, 2018 LEDs and incandescent lamps have pros and cons, but maintenance and product quality are key
Transportation Trucking industry needs to acknowledge role in climate change October 29, 2018 We don’t talk a lot about climate change or climate science in our business, which is at odds with the fact the transportation industry is a massive consumer of fossil…
A beginner’s guide to trucking in Canada October 29, 2018 A little over 10 years ago, I left behind all I knew in the United Kingdom and started my Canadian adventure. It’s been a learning curve ever since. I was…
Fuel for thought preview image Fuel for thought October 25, 2018 Test talk at this fall's Energotest trials covers interesting ground
CSA to get major overhaul preview image CSA to get major overhaul October 25, 2018 WASHINGTON, D.C. — Big changes are coming to the U.S. Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA) safety regime. CSA was introduced in 2010 to evaluate a carrier’s likelihood of being involved in a…
Commercial traffic to be a priority at new bridge preview image Commercial traffic to be a priority at new bridge October 25, 2018 WINDSOR, Ont. — The processing of commercial traffic will be a priority when the new Gordie Howe International Bridge opens in late 2024, officials with the Crown agency overseeing the major…
