A level playing field preview image Transportation A level playing field March 31, 2017 CTA, STA would like to see new rules apply to all who transport livestock, not just commercial carriers
Small but mighty preview image Transportation Small but mighty March 30, 2017 With just 20 trucks, Wiersma Trucking shows how it can compete in the industry
Human Resources Traditional methods of attracting drivers won’t work March 30, 2017 Carriers are in a pickle when it comes to dealing with the shortage of qualified drivers. Simply put, it’s a job that fewer people are interested in taking up. It’s…
Transportation Bring on higher road and bridge fees March 30, 2017 Like Toronto Mayor John Tory, I like a user-pay system, rather than just taxing the hell out of everybody. In recent years, some trucking associations have been protesting certain issues…
Transportation The installment plan March 28, 2017 Most Canadians pay income tax every payday, when their employer takes some of their salary or wages and sends it to Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) on their behalf. People who…
Learning from ladies around the world preview image Business Management Learning from ladies around the world March 28, 2017 Truck drivers, executives from around the globe talk equality at Women with Drive Summit
Human Resources Attracting youth to the industry March 28, 2017 I joined this industry in 1990 at the age of 18 and even then, I was an abnormality. Most drivers were nearing or above the age of 40, and attracting…
Transportation Treating aftertreatment failure headaches March 24, 2017 NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Reducing maintenance costs related to exhaust aftertreatment systems requires fleets to develop their own preventive maintenance (PM) schedules and not rely solely on OEM recommendations. That’s the advice…
Building dreams preview image Transportation Building dreams March 24, 2017 Transformers lover builds the world's first fan-built replica of Optimus Prime to inspire his son
Transportation To platoon, or to LCV? March 24, 2017 MONTREAL, Que. — As last October’s platooning trials in Blainville, Que. were spinning down (see Truck News, December 2016), I began to wonder what two-truck platoons could offer that long combination…
Transportation Off the cuff March 24, 2017 The most common shoulder complaint that I see in my clinic among professional truck drivers are injuries to the rotator cuff. The rotator cuff is a group of muscles and…
Transportation Ambassador Bridge files suit to allow HazMat March 22, 2017 WINDSOR, Ont. — The Ambassador Bridge is suing the state of Michigan for denying it the right to allow trucks to carry hazardous materials (HazMat). The ban has existed ever since…
Business Management Three ways to get more millennials working for you March 22, 2017 Career and guidance counsellors say to ditch the brochures if you want to hire more millennials
Transportation Pay to park March 22, 2017 Are pay-to-park policies at Canadian truck stops inevitable?
Life can throw some curveballs preview image Transportation Life can throw some curveballs March 14, 2017 At age 24, taking over his father’s business was an unexpected challenge
