Top trucking legal issues of 2022 preview image Transportation Top trucking legal issues of 2022 June 9, 2022 Heather Devine, a lawyer with Alexander Holburn-Beaudin and Lang, understands the legal risks trucking operations can face in a courtroom. But the underlying threats can also evolve from one year…
Truck insurance coverage defined by contract, not conversations, court says preview image Business Management Truck insurance coverage defined by contract, not conversations, court says June 3, 2022 An Ontario court has ruled that Clean Harbors Canada, one of North America’s largest hazardous waste haulers, will not have to cover fire damage to a truck owned and operated…
Women with Drive returns, drive to recruit more women to trucking continues preview image Transportation Women with Drive returns, drive to recruit more women to trucking continues June 2, 2022 The last time Trucking HR Canada hosted its Women with Drive event in Toronto, Angelique Magi noticed a lot of audience members repeatedly checking their phones. No matter how engaging…
Truck fleets play growing role in customer ESG commitments preview image Sustainability Truck fleets play growing role in customer ESG commitments May 13, 2022 Matt McLelland, Covenant Logistics’ vice-president – sustainability and innovation, points at recent requests for proposals when describing the increasing role of sustainability in fleet business practices. “The environment is the…
Truckers have financing options amid rising interest rates preview image Business Management Truckers have financing options amid rising interest rates May 5, 2022 Owner-operators and small fleets likely greet news about Bank of Canada announcements with little more than a shrug. Actual borrowing costs remain at record lows. But Canada’s central bank continues…
Drivers want input into tech decisions, to be paid for all their time preview image Business Management Drivers want input into tech decisions, to be paid for all their time April 26, 2022 It was a record year for the Best Fleets to Drive For program with 207 fleets nominated – smashing last year’s record of 150. And with so many fleets participating,…
Cut fuel costs up to 50% with CNG preview image Paid Business Management Cut fuel costs up to 50% with CNG April 1, 2022 “I’m saving $130,000 – $150,000 a year* on fuel costs with CNG. Anything we can do for the environment, it’s our responsibility to do it.”Brian Wigle, Fleet Owner, Tibbar…
How to build a fleet management budget preview image Paid Business Management How to build a fleet management budget April 1, 2022 The measurement of any well-run fleet is its budget. Creating and maintaining that budget is a major aspect of fleet management. Success is often measured by how well…
Alberta extends renewal deadline for Safety Fitness Certificates preview image Business Management Alberta extends renewal deadline for Safety Fitness Certificates March 30, 2022 Carriers that secured Alberta Safety Fitness Certificates (SFCs) before March 1, 2019, will have until June 28 to renew the documents – a process triggered in the wake of a…
Growing list of fleets earn Top Fleet Employer of Distinction Status preview image Human Resources Growing list of fleets earn Top Fleet Employer of Distinction Status March 30, 2022 Eighty-one trucking and logistics companies have met benchmarks relating to the human resources practices measured through Trucking HR Canada’s Top Fleet Employers program. Applicants are rated on factors including recruitment…
How to develop young trucking talent preview image Business Management How to develop young trucking talent March 29, 2022 Trucking is desperately trying to attract young drivers to the industry as experienced drivers retire in droves. But getting them the on-road experience they need to be successful can be…
Challenger named North America’s Best Fleet to Drive For preview image Business Management Challenger named North America’s Best Fleet to Drive For March 22, 2022 Challenger Motor Freight was named North America’s overall Best Fleet to Drive For in the large fleet category, at the Truckload Carriers Association’s (TCA) annual conference. Jim Peeples, Challenger’s president…
Municipal, telecom, and delivery fleets explore sustainable trucking preview image Equipment Municipal, telecom, and delivery fleets explore sustainable trucking March 15, 2022 Fleet managers walking the halls of the Green Truck Summit in Indianapolis shared a common goal of reducing emissions. But the journey to sustainable trucking can still include some unique…
Fleets employing multiple strategies to cope with parts shortages preview image Business Management Fleets employing multiple strategies to cope with parts shortages February 15, 2022 With parts and labor shortages forcing fleets to extend truck and trailer trade cycles, fleets are ramping up communication and becoming more creative in how they service equipment. No longer…
Beware the ‘Dirty 5’ when defending fleets against nuclear verdicts preview image Business Management Beware the ‘Dirty 5’ when defending fleets against nuclear verdicts February 11, 2022 For truck fleets operating in the U.S., the dangers of a courtroom can be more crippling than dangers on the highway itself. So-called “nuclear verdicts” – the awards of more…
