Purchasing and maintaining tanker trailers preview image Transportation Purchasing and maintaining tanker trailers August 31, 2016 There are so many different types and models of tankers used to haul a variety of products across Canada – crude oil, refined petroleum, chemicals, dry bulk, farm equipment, hot…
Transportation Why drivers need to keep an open mind August 31, 2016 For some, social media is like chocolate cake, you just can’t get enough. Algorithms tailor our social media newsfeeds to surround us with the sweet taste of our own ideas…
Health & Safety What is celiac disease? August 26, 2016 For the past few years, we have been hearing a lot about gluten and gluten-free diets in the media. Gluten is a protein that is found in rye, wheat and…
Health & Safety Fuel your body with fresh corn August 26, 2016 Although summer is winding down, there’s still plenty of time to fire up the barbecue and nothing adds to the BBQ menu like fresh corn on the cob. Boiled, foiled,…
Health & Safety What will it take to end distracted driving? August 26, 2016 Distracted driving is certainly not a new topic. There are numerous articles, videos, and public service announcements with the core message that distracted drivers substantially increase the risk of being…
Transportation Easy as GST/HST: Except by check August 23, 2016 In theory, GST/HST should be a simple tax to file. You write down how much you paid on business expenses and the amount will be fully refunded to you. What’s…
Transportation Pondering truck replacement cycles August 23, 2016 This past month has been, shall we say, interesting. To start with, it’s the time when a lot of our customers have their annual shutdowns, so freight is a little…
Transportation Is the driver shortage real or perceived? August 23, 2016 The driver shortage is something that has been discussed in this industry for as long as I can remember. When I joined the industry as a driver 26 years ago,…
Transportation Quebec takes a chance on young drivers to fill shortage August 18, 2016 An instructor shares his experience working with Quebec’s young driver program
Transportation Trucking refining its HR practices, Top Fleet program finds August 18, 2016 OTTAWA, Ont. — Think your workplace is the best in Canada? Prove it. That’s what CEO Angela Splinter and the staff at Trucking HR Canada have to say to fleet managers…
Transportation The era of touchless maintenance August 18, 2016 Trucking technology is advancing at a rapid pace and shows no signs of slowing down. One of the biggest of these breakthroughs is the use of remote diagnostics to reduce…
Drivers come first preview image Transportation Drivers come first August 15, 2016 RDK Transportation employs the adage that drivers are top priority
Human Resources Finding and hiring the right people August 10, 2016 LETHBRIDGE, Alta. – You may think it’s a simple process, but it isn’t. While it certainly depends on what particular position is being applied for, the days of walking into…
Top 3 health concerns preview image Transportation Top 3 health concerns August 10, 2016 Darcy Hansen of Healthy Worker lists the trucking industry's top health concerns
Transportation Raiders of the lost fuel receipt August 7, 2016 Treasure is defined as a concentration of riches, often ancient in origin, considered lost and/or forgotten until rediscovered. For a fleet tax manager, no treasure is as highly prized as…
