Transportation Not his first rodeo: Part 3 November 17, 2015 THE STORY SO FAR Mark has some time to kill in Saskatchewan and comes across a local paper advertising a truck roadeo that weekend. Mark enters,…
Transportation How times have changed November 17, 2015 After helping quite a few clients incorporate over the past few months, it got me thinking about how times have changed. Fifteen years ago, in 2001,…
Transportation Good dispatchers focus on more than equipment November 17, 2015 Not everyone has the skills to be an effective dispatcher. I know one fleet that recently learned this the hard way after re-assigning an injured driver to the…
More than a memory November 17, 2015 Last month, we looked at food choices that would feed your brain to help you stay mentally fit. This month, let’s focus on activities to help keep your…
Transportation Don’t dislocate November 17, 2015 In order to understand shoulder dislocations it is first necessary to review the anatomy and structure of the joint. We all know that the shoulder…
Reviewing Magellan’s newest RoadMate GPS unit preview image Transportation Reviewing Magellan’s newest RoadMate GPS unit November 17, 2015 No doubt there is a niche for a superior truck GPS in this world; Garmin and Rand McNally are strong contenders in this field. But a new…
Transportation The toll trucking takes on drivers November 17, 2015 Every driver brings a different perspective as to how this trucking life affects them today and how it has affected them in the past. I re-invented myself in mid-life…
A growing family preview image Transportation A growing family November 17, 2015 Despite its beginnings as a family business, Eassons management says it has grown beyond that, thanks to its people
Transportation See your accountant before the new year November 17, 2015 It’s that time of year again and this is a very important time for owner/operators. The are a number of things to do before the new year arrives…
Transportation Not all small carriers are created equal November 17, 2015 Not all small trucking companies are cut from the same cloth. Although most small companies are owned by former owner/operators or dispatchers, there are several different business approaches…
Transportation Reduced loads: It’s time for a change November 17, 2015 Frost Laws, as they are commonly called, have been around in most Canadian provinces in one form or another since 1949. The laws vary by province and territory,…
Transportation On the road or on the job: It’s all safety November 17, 2015 When it comes to safety, most of the attention as it relates to the trucking industry is focused on the industry’s performance on the roads and highways. But,…
Transportation Talking up port traffic November 17, 2015 MONTREAL, Que. — Drayage drivers working the Port of Montreal (PoM) rely heavily on dispatchers for real-time traffic conditions there. If available, however, they would happily receive this…
Transportation See you at the Women with Drive Summit November 17, 2015 Much of the discussion about attracting more women into the industry has focused on the driver position. It’s a no brainer considering women, who make up about half…
Health & Safety Why your company needs a pot policy November 17, 2015 The Canadian trucking industry is beginning to wake up to the fact that marijuana use – legally or otherwise – among truck drivers is an issue that needs to…
