After an Accident: The Readiness Test August 1, 2014 In the wake of an accident all eyes are on the trucker. Is he ready to show his due diligence?
Blown Tire Disaster: On a Simulator August 1, 2014 During a trip to Winnipeg in May, one of my steer tires blew out and then a pea-soup fog enveloped my truck like a wet blanket.
Nothing Facile About It August 1, 2014 You never know when the provincial minister's auditors will arrive. You best be ready.
Dispatchers Deserve Better Pay August 1, 2014 Of the countless things I wish for our industry, there's one that could really make a difference. Aside from a broad application of common sense.
Stiffed! Lessons from the Trenches August 1, 2014 There's so much good about trucking, and so many interesting people doing it well, that we prefer to leave the whining to other guys.
Too often I hear that owner-operator-based fleets can’t effectively control their speed. I beg to differ. August 1, 2014 The most critical way a driver can help a fleet limit risk is by controlling his road speed. It's not enough to make a general statement that your drivers must obey the posted spee
Truck World 2008: Special Video Report August 1, 2014 Welcome Todaystrucking.com readers. Click on the video below to see our exclusive state-of-the-industry report from Truck World 2008 in Toronto-brought to you by: Canada’s official truck show-owned and…
A burning question: Are truck cabs required to be smoke-free environments? August 1, 2014 A while back I had to deal with an owner-operator and a co-driver who were having problems making on-time arrivals. Their route was regularly scheduled, operating between two termi
How are you? An EQ test can help you find the answer August 1, 2014 Most of us respect intelligence. On the simplest level, we usually mean things like the ability to figure sales tax without resorting to a calculator. Maybe having a fat vocabulary
Testing the limits of responsibility and reason August 1, 2014 If something goes wrong in this world, the poor sod on the bottom of the chain of command will be the one who pays the price. Bank on it. Which is to say the best way to avoid bein
Literacy: A Little Understanding, Please August 1, 2014 There are a zillion things I take for granted in this life. Food and water come quickly to mind. Fuel for the thirsty Dodge. Astonishingly expensive shoes for my kids to wear. I wi
Where Have All the Gearheads Gone? August 1, 2014 There are only two kinds of people in this world. Not big folks and little ones. Not even married and otherwise, though that can sometimes be a useful distinction.
Give your TDC a little TLC August 1, 2014 The warm weather means it's time for truck-driving skills competitions-or TDCs, as I like to call them. Not just a day at the playground.
Grey Areas: Do Older Drivers Need More Tests? August 1, 2014 It's not the kind of attention you want on your 65th birthday: a slip of paper from the Ontario Ministry of Transportation reminding you to book an appointment to take your commerc