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Overturning turnover: Better recruiting = better retention

I don’t get it. Does the industry breathe a collective sigh of relief and think the driver turnover problem is under control when the American Trucking Associations (ATA) reports that…

Driver services: The gig is up

Although I’ve covered this topic before, I was asked about it twice last month, first by a driver who was told to incorporate as a condition of being hired, then…

Treating trucker trauma

A trucker and his wife are bringing help to truckers afflicted with post-traumatic stress disorder.

Clearing the air

Over the summer, it’s great to take advantage of air-conditioning to maintain a reasonable temperature in your rig. However, driving long hours with your windows closed may seriously reduce your…

A win-win for carriers large and small

Brace yourself. I’m going to extend an olive branch to the large carriers and their associations. You were warned. When I started in business, I never imagined the level of…

ELDs will bring prosperity to well-organized truckers

A recent post on social media from my local service shop caught my attention, as they were announcing they are now offering to collect people’s trucks from local carriers, work…

Corporate cultures have evolved

The fall fanfare of annual general meetings, roundtables, panel discussions, and training seminars is about to kick off for all the movers and shakers. Most of the topics will focus…

Let’s get on with ELD implementation

The impending electronic logging device (ELD) mandate is a story that just seems to keep going on and on. On the Canadian side of the border, the original technical standard…

Five takeaways from Mullen Group Q2 earnings

OKOTOKS, Alta. — A slowly recovering oil and gas industry, and a growing economy, helped Mullen Group achieve improved earnings in the second quarter. The company grew revenue by 10.8%, to…

Traffic at the Port of Halifax is booming

HALIFAX, N.S. — Container traffic at the Port of Halfax is flourishing, jumping 19% year-over-year. According to the latest numbers released by the port, container traffic was up 17% in…

East coast charm

By putting its employees and customers first, Atlantic Pacific Transport stands out from the rest

Has fake news come to trucking?

Nothing gets me more wound up than shocking headlines that misrepresent our industry. We’re already fighting mistaken public perception and negative stereotyping, much of it perpetrated by careless and ill-informed…

Your business needs its own bank account

Recently, we had two new clients come to us with similar problems. First, they got bad advice from their previous accountants, and second, they were using a single bank account…

Dalton has a breakdown, Part 2

THE STORY SO FAR Mark is transporting a load of high-end farm tractors to P.E.I. and has a major breakdown at the junction of Hwys. 400 and 401. He…

Seven tips for financing your rig

When shopping for a new truck, how you pay for it is as important as what you buy