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We need bridges, not walls

Canada is a trading nation. We have to be. Our domestic market is simply too small to sustain our standard of living. We are good at producing some things. We…

SPIF rules need to be applied equally

I am going to begin this column by providing a bit of background on Safe, Productive and Infrastructure Friendly (SPIF) vehicles in Ontario. These vehicles are covered under the Highway…

Technology should empower, not control

Sitting in the driver’s seat relaxing after a walk, I was reviewing information gathered by my Fitbit. Noticing the satellite console to my right, I was struck by the thought…

Why I’m no fan of associations

Most trucking associations are comprised mainly of large fleets. I want to spell out, for all associations, why guys like me feel detached and are unlikely to ever join. Stop…

Keep the common cold outside

As the leaves and temperatures drop, we know that winter is approaching. To maintain your health over the next few months, use these common sense tips to avoid (and fight)…

Making great service standard

You’d never guess that the man behind one of Canada’s most successful ocean container hauling fleets worked at McDonald’s before joining the industry. But that’s the case with Carmel Transport’s…

Keep your spine aligned

In order to understand cauda equina syndrome, you must first become familiar with the anatomy of the spinal cord. The spinal cord is basically an extension of the brain that…

Investing in active safety systems pays

I recently had the chance to drive trucks equipped with the latest active safety systems, including a new Cascadia with the most recent Detroit Assurance and a Volvo VNL with…

Pack mentality

Canada's first truck platooning trails yield fuel savings, demonstrates future viability

Doing it on her own

KELOWNA, B.C. – Finished with school after Grade 8 with nothing more than a passion for truck driving in her soul, Kelly Ficociello’s journey to MAK Transportation Services was far…

Got trucks? You’re a trucker

Have you seen the hilarious TV commercial where the mermaid is trying to convince her other mythical friends that they can actually take a picture of a check with their…

Less black and white when it comes to autonomous vehicles

Recently having attended the American Trucking Associations’ (ATA) Management Conference and Exhibition in Las Vegas, the issue of autonomous vehicles has become an intriguing topic of late, at least for…

Closed for business

Port of Churchill closure impacts many in area, including trucking

A changing landscape

Famed for his role in Highway Thru Hell, Davis forced to alter his course

Building a business on customer loyalty

When it comes to servicing the Great Lakes, Cavalier Transportation Services says it has the area covered. The company was officially started in 1979 by George Ledson, initially as one…