Quality over quantity July 31, 2018 MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Larry Young started in trucking in the safety and compliance world. In 1993, he was the go-to guy for many major carriers on how they should be running…
Greatness is in the eye of the beholder – Part 1 July 31, 2018 Mark spent the last few days driving through the U.S. with a load of electronic components destined for a warehouse in Sante Fe, New Mexico. After that load was delivered,…
Put it to the test July 29, 2018 Driving truck has many perks. It’s interesting – no two days are the same. There’s variety – changing scenes through changing seasons. And independence – you make decisions about loads…
Don’t let the bed bugs bite July 29, 2018 I recently had a patient who is a professional truck driver tell me that a few trucks in his fleet had bed bugs. As a result, the trucking company had…
Driver training is key to improved safety and fuel economy July 29, 2018 Twenty per cent. That’s the impact on fuel efficiency that can be attributed to a driver’s actions behind the wheel. The thing is, we don’t invest 20% of our training…
Will owner-operators survive the $200,000 truck? July 26, 2018 I’m not the first to ponder the fate of the owner-operator and I won’t be the last. Every time there’s a significant shift in trucking’s modis operandi, the pundits start…
In wake of Humboldt, it’s time to reflect and act July 26, 2018 On July 6, Saskatchewan RCMP announced charges in relation to the tragic accident involving the Humboldt Broncos’ team bus, and a truck owned by Adesh Deol Trucking, a two-truck operation…
Where’s my refund? July 26, 2018 It’s hard to get excited about a tax refund. It means that somewhere along the way you paid more than you owe – and the government never says thanks for…
Family road trip preview image Family road trip July 23, 2018 Four generations of Mackies take 90-year road trip
It’s impossible to keep a good company down June 28, 2018 NISKU, Alta. — Resiliency. There’s no better way to describe Frank Guy, John Kilmochko, and Rory Hellings of SKS Logistics. After being laid off in 2007 after their branch was closed…
Tax on the Oregon Trail June 27, 2018 Ah, vacation time. You’ve packed the car and hit the road, but there’s this niggling feeling that you’ve forgotten something. Is the stove on, or maybe the iron? Do you…
No generational gap June 27, 2018 CALGARY, Alta. — It’s rare these days to see two generations, father and son, working for the same company. It’s even rarer to see three generations. Frank, Morgan, and Travis Andrus…
