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22 January, 2025
Trump’s presidency puts Canadian emissions regs out on a limb
I’ll be the first to admit I cheered when I learned the California Air Resources Board (CARB) had decided to drop its pursuit of an EPA waiver for the Advanced […]
Read more14 January, 2025
Could self-policing spell the end of Driver Inc.?
In November, I was the guest speaker at the Windsor Transportation Club’s annual Highway Carrier Night. My topic?: The future of the Canadian trucking industry: Combating Driver Inc. I was excited […]
Read more06 January, 2025
Key trends and insights for the trucking workforce in 2025
As we begin 2025, all signs are pointing to another challenging year for trucking and logistics. Employers are already contending with many factors: geopolitical disruptions, shifting workforce demographics, technological advancements, […]
Read more31 December, 2024
Top 5 reasons carriers should have a document retention policy
For motor carriers, having an organized policy for recording information and retaining documents can be the key in running a smooth operation. Carriers should ensure they have such a policy […]
Read more16 December, 2024
Greed driving truck training schools toward disaster
It’s pretty flat in Ontario’s trucking heartland, but it appears that some truck driving schools in the area are quickly sliding down a slippery slope to the murky bottom of […]
Read more09 December, 2024
The climbing – and hidden – costs of congestion
No one likes sitting in traffic, but for those of us who call Ontario — and specifically the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA) – home, it’s a fact of […]
Read more06 December, 2024
Don’t take chances with winter weather
Every year, with the pending arrival of winter, your humble scribes contemplate writing the obligatory stories about winterizing trucks and preparing for the onset of unforgiving cold. It’s basically the […]
Read more06 December, 2024
How to navigate smart HR without breaking the bank
While the driver shortage has long been a perennial top business concern among trucking and logistics employers, Trucking HR Canada’s recent labor market information has had rising business costs topping […]
Read more04 December, 2024
The industry’s top issues and how we can fix them
It’s no secret that the transportation industry has its challenges. Some of the most pressing include: disconnects between proper education and training; misconceptions about mandatory entry-level training; a lack of […]
Read more25 November, 2024
An inconvenient truth for the fossil fuel industry
If the goal of the photo optimized COP 29, the United Nations Climate Change Conference, also known as the environmental hug-a-thon that took place last week, is to force the […]
Read more25 November, 2024
Is your workforce ready for artificial intelligence?
Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer just a buzzword — it’s here, and it’s reshaping industries at a rapid pace. As businesses embrace AI, employers that act quickly to support […]
Read more20 November, 2024
The path to improved training and skill recognition
Skill recognition for truck drivers has become a renewed focus in trucking and logistics. There have been many new attempts recently to describe how we recognize the skill level of […]
Read more20 November, 2024
Canada will be left behind as U.S. energy production soars
The sweeping election of Donald Trump south of the border promises to be a boon for its domestic energy production, while Canada continues to stymie its own, alienating our allies […]
Read more13 November, 2024
Trucking trumped by Trump
On Nov. 5, I was glued to the U.S. news channels watching the election unfold. Leading up to the last day of voting, I wasn’t bullish on either candidate. In […]
Read more05 November, 2024
Advocacy is not an easy path to carve
I have often promoted myself as a mental health advocate. I have been asked many times what that means. I thought it was pretty clear, but maybe it isn’t. What […]
Read more31 October, 2024
Truck drivers deserve better treatment, right now it’s embarrassing
When the going gets tough, the tough get trucking. I made that up, but you get my point. Operating a 72-foot-long behemoth that hauls tens of thousands of pounds of […]
Read more31 October, 2024
A Quebec perspective on Driver Inc.
Before 1998, things were embarrassing for the trucking industry. There were poorly maintained, dangerous trucks. There was no framework requiring owners and operators of heavy vehicles to comply with regulatory […]
Read more16 October, 2024
Economic conditions are top concern among trucking execs
The economic outlook was top of mind for fleet executives attending the American Trucking Associations Management Conference & Exhibition. And it emerged, for the second consecutive year, as the top […]
Read more16 October, 2024
Further harmonization is needed to eliminate domestic trade barriers
On Sept. 26, a new pilot program was launched to mutually recognize regulatory requirements throughout the trucking sector. One of the big wins is regarding permit applications and other requirements […]
Read more16 October, 2024
Trucking’s dirty underbelly is an embarrassment
It’s getting embarrassing to say you work in the Canadian trucking industry. I’m officially sick and tired of hearing about another carrier breaking the law. This week, drivers weren’t paid. […]
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