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Thursday, March 28, 2024
If you work in the field of Human Resources, or if you are a manager or supervisor of professional drivers or others, you are probably like me.  You are always looking to learn from the wisdom and experience of...
Fire suppression costs may be $1.5 billion* The federal government reports, since 1990, “wildland fires” across Canada have consumed an average of 2.5 million hectares a year with some years topping 7M+ hectares. These fires occur in forests, shrub lands...
University of British Columbia study concludes a statistical certainty about inconsistent driving behaviour contributing to a greater chance of accidents. MARKHAM, ON, July 14th, 2021 – FLEETMETRICA, a company focusing on data analytics in trucking, commissioned a study completed in June, 2021 by UBC graduate students....
Take a moment, if you will, to think back to the last time you had to cope with stress in the workplace. It’s highly likely that you felt anxious or maybe even afraid at the time. Equally likely though,...
Trucking is one of the most important pillars of transportation in the Canadian supply chain. Canada’s extensive road network prove the primary mode of transport used to ship goods across the country. The trucking sector is also the key...
Driver retention has been a problem in the trucking business for as long as I can remember.  Recently this problem has escalated and with the driver shortage, it seems to be on a rise. The driver shortage has its...
Driving a commercial truck, bus, or other vehicle is a great ability to have.  If you make a living with your driver’s license, congratulations: you are a qualified worker in an essential industry where job prospects are generally strong. However,...
This month, I’ll go over some of the basic points of dangerous goods and oversized loads.  This is in no way a complete or comprehensive article of everything you need to know regarding these 2 somewhat specialized areas of...
The Covid-19 Global Pandemic has certainly changed our World as we new it! For Transportation Companies there have been many challenges including Training. When it comes to the International Trade Agreements like CUSMA/USMCA and the Anti-Terrorism, Anti Drug Smuggling,...
The modern commercial truck is an incredibly complex machine.  When I think about all of the different things that have to work in a precise and controlled manner in a diesel tractor-trailer, I am truly impressed with humankind’s ability...