Bypass at the heart of the West preview image Transportation Bypass at the heart of the West February 3, 2018 REGINA, Sask. — Congestion on Victoria Avenue. Endless traffic lights and then a left turn on the Trans-Canada Highway. Even though it already had a ring road designed to mitigate traffic…
Honoring his service preview image Transportation Honoring his service February 3, 2018 Manitoba trucking pioneer Red Coleman has always had a love affair with trucking
Transportation The Chain’s in Command – Part 2 February 2, 2018 THE STORY SO FAR Mark is traveling to Winnipeg on Hwy. 17. He checks the forecast and it looks bad, so he chains up long before the snow. After driving…
Nothing’s automatic preview image Transportation Nothing’s automatic February 2, 2018 “Try it and you’ll like it” has been a common theme in the trucking industry of late with new advancements being made in the world of technology. Automated transmissions are…
Brian Kurtz Trucking looks ahead preview image Transportation Brian Kurtz Trucking looks ahead February 2, 2018 Kurtz excited about the future of the trucking industry
Human Resources Focusing on the soft skills January 31, 2018 The nature of work is always changing. Today, as technology and demographics evolve, our skills have to keep up or else we risk being automated out of a job. But…
Human Resources Finding the right carrier January 31, 2018 The trucking industry as a whole doesn’t display much empathy for its drivers. Drivers are about the passion for what they do day in and day out. Corporate trucking is…
Movin’ on up preview image Human Resources Movin’ on up January 31, 2018 Trucking industry provides room for advancement
Health & Safety Are you feeling SAD? January 29, 2018 Have you ever noticed that your mood is affected by the weather? Often, our spirits are lifted on a bright sunny day while a dull, cold, and rainy day may…
Transportation Avoid heart pump failure January 29, 2018 As a trucker, you know it’s vital to keep all your rig’s pumps functioning well. February, Valentine’s Day month, is a great time to consider the maintenance of your body’s…
Marijuana legalization will create new challenges for fleets preview image Transportation Marijuana legalization will create new challenges for fleets January 29, 2018 As the anticipated date for legalization of marijuana gets draws closer – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has recently flinched on the July 1 date, instead saying sometime in the summer…
Equipment Electric trucks will attract new breed of driver January 25, 2018 The evolution of trucks, has until recently, been a gradual process. Take a truck from the late 1960s and compare it to a truck from the turn of the century…
Technology The perilous path to autonomy January 25, 2018 My biggest automotive concern over the holidays was the crummy fuel economy my new gasoline-powered car was getting. With my scandalous Volkswagen TDI, I could go 1,000 kilometers on a…
Business Management Movin’ on? Do it right January 23, 2018 One advantage of being an owner-operator is that when you see a better job you can pretty easily take your truck and move on. But it’s more complicated if you…
Girder migration preview image Transportation Girder migration January 23, 2018 MONTREAL, Que. — Dozens are packed in laydown areas, a couple wait on a barge and a few sit high in the air atop pearly white Y-shaped pier caps. These and…
