Transportation Truckers without borders November 2, 2016 Mark’s phone rang, cutting out the oldies on satellite radio Mark had been listening to. He touched the small green button on his steering wheel and said, “Hello?” “Mark,…
Health & Safety LEDs light up the night November 2, 2016 OEMs and fleets alike are turning to LED lighting systems to cut costs, enhance safety and reduce maintenance demands.
Health & Safety Watch out for ‘assumed driving’ November 2, 2016 Recently, I was training for a marathon with one of my son’s friends. We were running along a trail and as we approached a roadway, a car driver figured we…
Transportation Beware the robo truckers October 28, 2016 “Robots Could Replace 1.7 Million Truckers in the Next Decade.” That is a headline from the Los Angeles Times on Sept. 25 of this year. The article stated that trucking…
Transportation Don’t always believe the rumor mill October 28, 2016 Erroneous word of mouth often chases away driver applicants from what could be a good job. I know this first-hand. Below are some examples of how rumors prevented drivers from…
Health & Safety The best of industry on display October 28, 2016 September is one of my favorite months of the year. The weather is cool, clean and fresh, the leaves start to turn colors and provide us with amazing scenery. Baseball…
Transportation The book-smart owner-operator October 24, 2016 So it’s November and all of you organized owner-operators are making adjustments to your business now that you know what your bottom line will most likely be this year. Maybe…
Health & Safety Getting rid of bad vibes October 24, 2016 Every time you head out in your rig, you experience some whole body vibration (WBV), even if the road seems smooth. Whole body vibration occurs when your entire body is…
Human Resources Are open door policies overrated? October 24, 2016 How many times have you heard a fleet manager or trucking company representative boast about the company’s open door policy? It may come as a surprise that most drivers don’t…
Innovation and expansion pays off for Gervee preview image Transportation Innovation and expansion pays off for Gervee October 15, 2016 ST. ALBERT, Alta. – Growth and innovation helped transform what was once a conventional trucking company into the diversified company it is today. Gerald Verstraete got the wheels rolling on…
Transportation ICBC’s new numbers game October 12, 2016 Have you ever been blindsided by a rule you didn’t know existed? Like, ‘Officer, honestly, I didn’t know this was a school zone.’ Or, ‘You mean this contract is for…
Transportation Living in harmony October 12, 2016 MTA stresses to government the importance of national and international harmonization
Transportation Curbing GHG emissions October 12, 2016 BCTA says industry doing what it can, wants more from government
Perfecting the art of trucks delivering trucks preview image Transportation Perfecting the art of trucks delivering trucks October 7, 2016 The trucking industry is constantly reminding the public that if it weren’t for trucks, store shelves would be empty, garbage would be piling up along the edge of our driveways…
Transportation Goober for Hire: Part 4 October 7, 2016 THE STORY SO FAR Mark decides to sign up for Goober, a ridesharing service and make some extra money. Mark’s first ride is terrific – a young…
