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13 May, 2026
Federally regulated fleets: Your employment contracts may not hold up in court
A recent court ruling could have big implications for federally regulated trucking companies, especially when it comes to termination clauses in employment agreements. The Ontario Superior Court’s decision in Ghazvini […]
Read more13 May, 2026
When disruption hits, workers carry the system
In May, I had the opportunity to speak at the International Transport Forum (ITF) Summit in Leipzig, Germany, alongside leaders from across the global transport sector. The ITF Summit brings […]
Read more12 May, 2026
When it comes to trucking fleets, size isn’t the story anymore
My industry cronies read the Today’s Trucking Top 100 the same way I do. Who’s up, who’s down, who’s still around. It’s our “league standings” page. The higher the rank, […]
Read more11 May, 2026
Nuclear Ambitions: How AI is becoming trucking’s newest legal threat
Progressive leaders in the trucking industry have embraced artificial intelligence, viewing it as a tool to improve safety and efficiency. AI is being used to help coach drivers, identify fatigue, […]
Read more08 May, 2026
Canada can’t afford border system failures
In the last year, much of the discussion from the federal government, with support from industry, has focused on removing internal trade barriers to make Canada more resilient and less […]
Read more08 May, 2026
Blueberries, beef and barriers
Marcel Pouliot likes blueberries, and last year he enjoyed the British Columbia-grown fruit in Alberta through the summer. B.C. blueberries normally head south to U.S. consumers, so he was pleasantly […]
Read more28 April, 2026
Mobile repairs can only take you so far. Here’s when a shop is required.
Fleet maintenance often starts simple: a service truck, a few tools, and a focus on getting vehicles back on the road quickly. For many operations, that mobile-first approach works — […]
Read more24 April, 2026
The further freight gets from the shipper, the murkier it becomes
We’ve built a supply chain that’s very good at one thing: creating distance. Distance between the shipper and the truck. Distance between the contract and the carrier actually hauling the […]
Read more20 April, 2026
The EPA27 NOx rule: Why wait-and-see is the most expensive strategy for fleet planning
For the past year, a sense of regulatory uncertainty permeated the heavy-duty transportation industry. As stakeholders watched the shifting political and legal landscape — including the repeal of the Chevron […]
Read more15 April, 2026
From the road we’ve traveled to the road ahead: The fight against Driver Inc.
There is a timeless axiom that states “If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of 100 battles.” For more than a decade, as […]
Read more09 April, 2026
It’s time to rip up the insurance safety net
If it were up to Markel Insurance, I would have lost my job. Apparently, I was the worst driver in the MSM fleet. Every time they sent a rookie safety […]
Read more08 April, 2026
Name and shame the wheel-less wonders
Ontario has been seeing its share of wheel-less wonders on its roads over the recent past. A rash of wheel separation incidents has put the road safety spotlight squarely on […]
Read more08 April, 2026
Your shop as a competitive advantage
I recently attended an industry event that included a presentation from the CEO of a Top 100 Canadian fleet, in which he discussed having to run a more efficient operation […]
Read more01 April, 2026
Why delegation is the key to growing a truck repair shop
Most repair shop owners didn’t set out to run a business — they just wanted to fix trucks. But growth changes that. As workloads increase and teams expand, the hands-on […]
Read more29 March, 2026
What a recent Supreme Court ruling means for your insurance coverage
For most people, reading their insurance policies is the last thing they would do in their spare time. They are long, technical, and often filled with exclusions that make it […]
Read more19 March, 2026
Highlights from THRC’s Calgary Workforce Bootcamp
Last month at THRC’s Trucking and Logistics Workforce Bootcamp in Calgary, Alta., leaders from two THRC Top Fleet Employers — Trimac Transportation and Caron Transportation Systems — joined CEO Angela […]
Read more18 March, 2026
Private fleets are strong operations, not vanity projects
I read with interest, and some anger, a recent opinion piece in trucknews.com, The Private Fleet Creep: How to turn private trucking from threat to opportunity, by industry veteran Mike […]
Read more13 March, 2026
Pump Pain: When distant wars hit home at the diesel pump
Trucking can’t catch a break. Just as industry sentiment was beginning to improve — new truck orders ticking upward, spot market rates showing resilience, and supply and demand finally drifting […]
Read more13 March, 2026
OTA shifts strategy, taking truck safety message directly to the public
The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) is celebrating 100 years of industry leadership this year. The organization’s longevity is rooted in its ability to evolve and adapt to ever-changing market realities, […]
Read more11 March, 2026
The Private Fleet Creep: How to turn private trucking from threat to opportunity
Carriers have had more thrown at them in the last five years than most industries see in a generation. Covid-19 chaos. Driver Inc. Exploding insurance costs. Driver shortages. Rate pressure. […]
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