Business Management TCA to visit Canada, discuss border issues October 6, 2017 MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – The Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) is coming to the Toronto area in an effort to bridge border barriers. The half-day conference on Oct. 18 will feature conversations…
Regulations OOIDA supports Trump’s call for fewer regs October 6, 2017 GRAIN VALLEY, Mo. – The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) says it supports the Donald Trump administration’s push to reduce regulations. “We agree with the White House’s statement that burdensome…
Trusting the youth preview image Transportation Trusting the youth October 6, 2017 AYR, Ont. — Liberty Linehaul is a fleet hungry for young blood. And while that doesn’t sound too different from the rest of the trucking companies in the U.S. and Canada,…
Transportation Dalton has a breakdown, Part 4 October 6, 2017 THE STORY SO FAR Mark is transporting a load of high-end farm tractors to P.E.I. and has a major breakdown at the junction of Hwys. 400 and 401. He gets…
Transportation Decelerating and downsizing October 5, 2017 I need to tell a short personal story, only for the purpose of setting up the main topic. In June 2016, our small company sold our U.S. operation, retaining only…
Those who truck together, stay together preview image Transportation Those who truck together, stay together October 5, 2017 SAINT JOHN, N.B. — Many professional truck drivers will tell you that one of the selling features of trucking for a living is that every run is an adventure and exploring…
Health & Safety Knee pain? It could be osteoarthritis October 5, 2017 One of the most frequent complaints that I encounter in my clinic among professional truck drivers is knee pain. Although there are many possible causes of knee pain, osteoarthritis is…
Equipment Truck orders strong in September: ACT Research October 5, 2017 COLUMBUS, Ind. – Preliminary North American heavy- and medium-duty truck orders hit a three-month high in September, up 27% year-over-year, according to ACT Research. When seasonally adjusted, Septembers orders hit…
Mobile and IT OOIDA outlines concerns about autonomous vehicles October 5, 2017 GRAIN VALLEY, Mo. – The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) has outlined its concerns about autonomous vehicle technologies to lawmakers. Earlier this week, the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science…
Business Management TFI International sells part of real estate portfolio October 5, 2017 MONTREAL, Que. – TFI International has agreed to sell four of its properties to Pure Industrial Real Estate Trust. The properties – two each in Montreal and Toronto – are…
Can a six-minute test help you up your safety game? preview image Human Resources Can a six-minute test help you up your safety game? October 4, 2017 TORONTO, Ont. — As a fleet owner or human resources manager at a trucking company, wouldn’t it be great to know if the candidate you’re interviewing is the real deal?…
Transportation Doing it yourself October 4, 2017 As you’re aware, trucking is not a nine to five operation. This has implications on many aspects of both your personal and business life, including trying to schedule routine maintenance…
Health & Safety A gut feeling October 4, 2017 Like most people, you probably experience an occasional upset stomach: indigestion. Although uncomfortable, indigestion (a condition during which a group of gastrointestinal symptoms occur at the same time) can usually…
Health & Safety Oct. 11 historically dangerous day for truck drivers October 4, 2017 SEATTLE, Wa. – Fleet management technology company Zonar Systems wants to remind drivers that historically Oct. 11 and June 7 have been the most dangerous days to be on the…
Transportation The real issues behind the driver retention problem October 3, 2017 I’ve been thinking about what’s different in the trucking industry today compared to the autumn of 1998, when I decided to take the plunge into this trucking career. I don’t…
