Gordie Howe bridge start date now set for next summer preview image Infrastructure Gordie Howe bridge start date now set for next summer May 24, 2017 WINDSOR, Ont. — Construction of the new Gordie Howe International Bridge should get underway in the summer of 2018, and take four years to build, top officials with the Crown corporation…
Exercising a good work culture preview image Health & Safety Exercising a good work culture May 24, 2017 Free healthy meals. Paid workouts. Is Scotlynn Canada's healthiest trucking fleet?
After 60 years running, Dafoe Trucking keeps its pedal to the metal preview image Transportation After 60 years running, Dafoe Trucking keeps its pedal to the metal May 5, 2017 CALGARY, Alta. — It’s been a long time since Dafoe Trucking made the move from B.C. to Alberta in search of bigger and better things, but 60 years later, the Calgary-based…
Transportation Flooding the workforce May 5, 2017 CALGARY, Alta. — What to do with this new generation we call Millennials? It’s a question many more mature generations have asked themselves on more than one occasion, but it…
Transportation Dealing with difficult people May 5, 2017 EDMONTON, Alta. — You may not come across a situation where you have to negotiate a hostage situation in the workplace, but for Gary McDougall, it’s just one aspect of his…
Transportation Preparing for ELDs May 3, 2017 EDMONTON, Alta. — Though there is not yet a definitive date for when electronic logging devices (ELDs) will become a legal requirement in Canada, it will certainly happen sooner rather than…
Transportation Sending out an SOS May 3, 2017 It was 105 years ago last month that the RMS Titanic struck an iceberg and sank in the North Atlantic, sending more than 1,500 people to their doom. To me,…
Human Resources Changing of the guard May 3, 2017 WINNIPEG, Man. — If there was one area that was agreed upon during a panel discussion on the future of technology in the trucking industry it was that no one knew…
Transportation Using technology correctly May 1, 2017 MTA panel says training, education, and proper data collection key to seeing benefits
Infrastructure Rural roads need some love too May 1, 2017 STA welcomes highways and infrastructure spending, but concern for rural roads remain
Get ready to be blitzed preview image Health & Safety Get ready to be blitzed May 1, 2017 CVSA focuses on cargo securement during 2017 International Roadcheck
Transportation The Mark Dalton Project, Part 3 April 28, 2017 After a short walk back to Mother Load, Mark opened the door, reached inside and handed a brand new logbook to Kevin. “What’s this?” Kevin asked. “It’s your logbook. Start…
Blood is thicker than water preview image Transportation Blood is thicker than water April 28, 2017 How Skelton Truck Lines is continuing to succeed under three generations of leaders
Health & Safety Preventing jumper’s knee April 26, 2017 In my practice, I commonly treat knee injuries in professional truck drivers. In fact, I would say knee injuries are second only to lower back injuries among drivers. By far,…
Health & Safety Don’t be weak in the knees April 26, 2017 Traveling down the road, isn’t it great to enjoy the view through the windows of your rig? Your elevated position displays great distances of countryside and roadways, unobstructed by four-wheelers.
