Health & Safety Protect yourself against tetanus July 20, 2015 Tetanus is caused by a bacteria that affects the nervous system. This serious bacterial infection leads to painful muscle cramping most noticeable in the neck and jaw.
Health & Safety Don’t monkey around with your health July 20, 2015 If your sweet tooth has you rummaging around your cab for a sweet snack, choose a banana and help your health a bunch. They are easy to take on…
Health & Safety The distracted driving dilemma July 20, 2015 It’s not only cell phones that contribute to distracted driving
Transportation Private fleets share tips on how to recruit and retain drivers July 20, 2015 At one time insulated from the effects of the driver shortage, private fleets are now coming to terms with a growing problem
Bringing in new blood preview image Transportation Bringing in new blood July 20, 2015 David Morneau is eager to address trucking’s manpower crisis
Transportation Brand yourself July 20, 2015 You’ve likely been hearing a lot about branding of late. Columnist and former partner of MSM Transportation Mike McCarron has written about it as has www.trucknews.com blogger Carolina…
Transportation Tribute to the truck driving champs July 20, 2015 I’m writing this column with a mild sunburn on the back of my neck, a reminder of how I spent my weekend. I was out covering the Ontario…
HOW MAINTENANCE MANAGER OF THE YEAR CHRIS IVESON ATTRACTS TECHNICIANS preview image Business Management HOW MAINTENANCE MANAGER OF THE YEAR CHRIS IVESON ATTRACTS TECHNICIANS July 7, 2015 Chris Iveson, the 2015 Fleet Maintenance Manager of the Year, hasn’t found a magic formula for attracting new and experienced technicians to Challenger Motor Freight. He has, however, been able…
HERE’S WHAT CHALLENGER IS ADDING TO ITS FLEET THIS YEAR preview image Equipment HERE’S WHAT CHALLENGER IS ADDING TO ITS FLEET THIS YEAR July 7, 2015 Now, time for more from my interview with Maintenance Manager of the Year Chris Iveson, because there were so many great nuggets to share. I asked Chris how Challenger’s spec’ing…
Health & Safety COME OUT TO SUPPORT ONTARIO’S TOP DRIVERS July 7, 2015 This Saturday, at the Flying J in London, Ont., some of the best drivers from across Ontario will be putting their skills on display. It’s the Ontario Professional Truck Driving…
MY FAVOURITE CLASSIC RIG FROM CLIFFORD preview image Equipment MY FAVOURITE CLASSIC RIG FROM CLIFFORD July 7, 2015 Last weekend was the ever-growing Clifford Truck Show, put on by the Great Lakes Truck Club. More than 270 classic rigs were on display and this is an event that…
Equipment PHASE 2 GHG PROPOSAL UNVEILED. NEW TRUCKS WILL COST MORE. July 7, 2015 After several delays, the US EPA/NHTSA agencies have revealed their proposed Phase 2 joint fuel economy/greenhouse gas reduction standards. They’ll build upon the Phase 1 regs, which came in with…
Transportation AMTA brings virtual reality to driver training June 29, 2015 CALGARY, Alta. – They may not be as much guilty fun as Grand Theft Auto or Gran Turismo, but the Alberta Motor Transport Association hopes its new driving…
MAINTENANCE MANAGER OF THE YEAR: ‘DRIVERS ARE OUR CUSTOMERS’ preview image Business Management MAINTENANCE MANAGER OF THE YEAR: ‘DRIVERS ARE OUR CUSTOMERS’ June 23, 2015 The other day I spent some time with Chris Iveson, director of maintenance for Challenger Motor Freight and the 2015 Canadian Fleet Maintenance Manager of the Year. We had a…
Business Management HOW TO TAKE OUT YOUR COMPETITOR 101 June 22, 2015 When Aveda Transportation purchased US firm Hodges Trucking earlier this year, it wasn’t just about expanding the business, it was about removing a difficult competitor. With the deal closed, Aveda…
