Transportation Disconnect, and rediscover joy of the open road July 24, 2017 A few weeks ago, I was camped out by the side of a lake in Northern Ontario between the towns of Wawa and White River. It’s a peaceful spot, just…
Transportation How well do you know your workforce? July 20, 2017 Trucking is experiencing a shift in workforce demographics unlike any other industry in Canada. Our ranks are increasingly diverse by age, gender, and culture, and this affects human resources (HR)…
Transportation Getting the glider on the road July 20, 2017 The glider has finally hit the road. There were times when I didn’t think it was going to happen. As I wrote before, it all depended on selling my truck.
Transportation Healing and dealing with a herniated disc July 20, 2017 One of the most common causes of lower back pain in professional truck drivers that I encounter in my clinic is lumbar spine disc herniation. In order to understand this…
Transportation Keep an eye out for cataracts July 18, 2017 Good eyesight is vital for a truck driver. Yet, the hours spent peering through your windshield day after day in both sunny and snowy conditions does affect the health of…
Smoke signals preview image Transportation Smoke signals July 18, 2017 With legalization of marijuana looming, we look into the U.S. experience
Transportation Roundabout solution July 18, 2017 A quick response in Nova Scotia will keep the oversize loads rolling
We all need a hero from time to time preview image Transportation We all need a hero from time to time July 7, 2017 KELOWNA, B.C. — Heroes come in all shapes and sizes. Some wear a cape, others have a mask or possess super powers, but the special ones have the ability to inspire…
Transportation Canadian governments contrast U.S.’s every move July 5, 2017 Rumors were abound that Fifty Shades of Grey made many readers and viewers blush with uncomfortable curiosity, but that’s nothing compared to what 35 million or so Canadians have had…
Transportation Shifting narratives with tax compliance July 5, 2017 My parents were experts at shifting the narrative. Just by changing a word or two, they could alter the perspective on whatever my brother and I were getting into at…
Not what you’d expect preview image Transportation Not what you’d expect July 5, 2017 Tour of Bison head office opens eyes to what future of trucking could be
Getting ahead by giving back preview image Transportation Getting ahead by giving back July 4, 2017 BELLEVILLE, Ont. — Even though it’s red, white and blue, the Canadian-born International Truckload Services’ (ITS) logo is one of the province’s most recognizable on the highway. ITS president Rob…
Transportation Artificial intelligence will transform our industry June 30, 2017 We live in the age of multitasking. To be plugged in and tuned in all the time is the norm. We live in the age of the busy mind. But…
Transportation Dalton has a breakdown – Part 1 June 30, 2017 Mark had just dropped off a load of plastic bags to a warehouse in Newmarket, Ont., and had begun to wonder about his next load…when it would come and where…
Transportation Five terminal tractor buying trends June 30, 2017 Shunt trucks are being decked out with more options for operators
