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THE EXIT INTERVIEW
Trucking labour woes threaten only to worsen until trucking comes to terms with why people don't want to be drivers anymore. But even more aggressive recruiting won't keep existing drivers in their seats. We're losing drivers faster than we can replace them. What's the problem? One young driver tells us why he's leaving.
HOS for Better or Worse
Three veteran owner-operators from Atlantic Canada join Jim Park to talk Hours of Service. Our Halifax panel discusses how they'd change the rules if they were open to revision. Some want more hours, some less, but they all agree what's needed is more personal say in when they work and when they sleep.
Rick’s Way — Small Fleet Trucking on a Big Scale
Rick Way, owner of Wayfreight Incorporated, built his small but successful operation from the ground up. Over the years, he has resisted the temptation to grow big, because, he says, "I was always told to avoid debt." He's seen bigger carriers come and go, and he's still trucking, even these tough economic times.