Safety makes sense preview image Transportation Safety makes sense August 7, 2016 SafetyDriven's executive director keeps his focus on the tasks at hand
Human Resources How would an outsider view truck driving when choosing a career? August 6, 2016 In an effort to put the topic of ELDs to bed for at least a month and avoid any further damage to my ego (check out the letter to the…
Transportation Responding to a spill August 6, 2016 VICTORIA, B.C. – In response to what it feels is a lack of adequate information being provided when a hazardous substance spill occurs, the British Columbia government is in the…
Transportation Gorski Bulk Transport: Rolling with the times August 5, 2016 hough Gorski Bulk Transport has been in the game for almost 60 years, it’s not an old dog that can’t learn new tricks. Or in trucking terms, it’s not a…
Transportation Goober for Hire: Part 2 August 5, 2016 Mark had little trouble qualifying for Goober. He’d thought that because his vehicle was a semi and he’d be taking a load the entire way to Vancouver that the ride…
Last of its kind? preview image Transportation Last of its kind? August 5, 2016 Classic Peterbilt makes journey from California to Alberta
Transportation Book review: Making Your Miles Count August 4, 2016 This is Robert D. Scheper’s second book in his Making Your Miles Count series. It follows his 2007 release of Taxes, Taxes, Taxes. “Written for truck drivers,” is how Scheper…
Transportation Five things to think about when buying a tarping system August 4, 2016 And why the tarp is as important a buying decision as the trailer itself
Transportation How to make trucking more inclusive August 4, 2016 There’s no doubt that trucking is a tough industry. It’s fast-paced, gritty and at times unforgiving. Truck driving is one of the most difficult jobs, but it can also be…
Health & Safety Dehydration: Test the water August 1, 2016 Traveling down the road in the hot summer, you may notice dry, brown patches of grass in the median – spots that haven’t had enough rain. Just like the earth,…
Transportation Dangers of lead poisoning August 1, 2016 Lead is a naturally occurring heavy metal that can be found in many common household items such as batteries and paint. Lead poisoning or toxicity is a serious medical condition…
Transportation Mandatory entry-level training is here August 1, 2016 On June 28, Ontario transport minister, Steven Del Duca, announced that all new drivers wishing to take the province’s tractor-trailer (Class A) road test will first be required to successfully…
Transportation PMTC conference sets record numbers July 28, 2016 The 2016 annual conference of the Private Motor Truck Council of Canada (PMTC) took place in June, and once again proved itself to be the single best educational and networking…
Transportation Technology can’t give a pat on the back July 28, 2016 Technology is a wonderful thing. We can’t get by without it in today’s world. But those of us who find ourselves “managed” by that technology would like to try. The…
Transportation Planning to exit the stage July 28, 2016 The other day I had the pleasure of speaking to a client who has been with us since 1995. At one time I was his account manager and dealt with…
