Equipment Don’t get squeezed when buying a used truck February 23, 2016 Respected truck dealers offer five tips on how to avoid buying a lemon when shopping for a used truck
For the love of trucking preview image Transportation For the love of trucking February 23, 2016 Meet Nadine Gauthier, Quebec’s first female Highway Ambassador
Transportation Avoiding the ‘never- never’ lease plan February 23, 2016 The never-never plan is a phrase that younger drivers won’t recognize; it’s not a term that gets much press anymore. When I started driving, it was a common…
Transportation The essential extended warranty February 23, 2016 One of the reasons I bought a new truck and then a nearly new truck was the manufacturer’s extended warranty. Even though the warranties run…
Health & Safety Dealing with varicose veins February 23, 2016 For most individuals, varicose veins are simply a nuisance or cosmetic problem. However, in more severe cases, varicose veins can cause significant pain and discomfort and may lead…
Formal hiring programs identify the best February 23, 2016 Every business is only as good as its employees. After all, they are ultimately the ones who actually interact with customers, repair equipment and safely move freight up…
Regulations New medical requirements coming February 23, 2016 Starting April 1, Canadian drivers with Class 5 (and in some cases Class 3) or Class G licences must meet new medical standards to operate commercial vehicles in the…
Transportation The job of finding work February 23, 2016 One of my indicators of how things are going out on the road is the kind of phone calls I receive. I’m still on the receiving end of diatribes…
Transportation Getting involved in decision making February 23, 2016 Drivers make split-second decisions all day, every day. That’s a fact. A driver is not able to, and definitely does not want to, send their…
Transportation Just the ticket: How to manage receipts February 23, 2016 So you spent the last month ripping your house apart and running your hands under the bunk mattress for any shred of paper that might justify a tax…
Health & Safety Breathing dangerous diesel fumes February 23, 2016 Every time you stand outside your rig when it’s running, you experience an occupational hazard – diesel fumes – a recognized toxic substance. In recent…
Health & Safety Working out on the road February 23, 2016 Fitness expert Melodie Champion explains how easy it is to stay active on the road
Truckers in diapers?: Cosmo’s odd take February 23, 2016 There’s an article making the rounds this month, as much for its unusual source as for what it contains. Cosmopolitan, the women’s magazine that’s better known for its ‘10…
Willy’s Trucking defies Alberta’s economic misfortunes preview image Transportation Willy’s Trucking defies Alberta’s economic misfortunes February 2, 2016 When times are booming, it’s much easier for a business to grow alongside a bustling, nascent economy. When times are tough on the other hand, like they have…
Equipment TRUCK WRITERS SELECT TOP TECH ACHIEVEMENTS February 2, 2016 The Truck Writers of North America Technical Achievement Award Committee, of which I’m a member, has come up with the top five tech achievements of 2015. Committee chair Jim Park…
