Doug Sexton

Controllers usually work rotating shifts nights, weekends, and all public holidays. The schedules are usually set 28 days in advance. In many countries, the structure of controllers' shift patterns is regulated to allow for adequate time off. There is widespread recognition that Air Traffic Controllers must have breaks. Unfortunately, when we take a break, stress follows. We really can’t go anywhere without stress being involved.

Your mindset dictates your outcomes. The outcome of a 33-ton fully loaded transport truck containing possibly dangerous materials hurling down a roadway, can have catastrophic effects if your mind is in the wrong place.  How you view yourself and...

Economically speaking, Boom and Bust go hand and hand… it’s just the timing of each that may be tough to figure out. The world trucking industry is currently experiencing somewhat of a surprise Bust ,,,but just what does that...

Before Russia’s forces invaded Ukraine, Russia provided one out of every 10 barrels of oil the world consumed. But as World customers shun Russian crude the global oil market faces its greatest turmoil since the 1970s. Extremely high World...

A survey was conducted online August 2020 to March 2021 for various trucking organizations across Canada to collect data on health and wellness during COVID-19.  Participants reported similar challenges around fatigue. Compared with before COVID-19, truck drivers have worked...

Human trafficking - one of the fastest-growing crimes in the World today. Ontario reports cases mostly involving sexual exploitation as sex trafficking. Women, girls, boys and people who identify as 2SLGBTQ are all targets. This old yet seemingly resistant...

New loose wheel prevention technology was announced in Montreal this week by Loose Wheel Sensors Inc. they released their solution to runaway truck wheels.   First here is a look at how serious the runaway tire issue is…. CTV reported this last...

The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of a strong and resilient international supply chain. The tightening and closing of borders, restrictions of movement (people and goods) and the closure of businesses all serve as tools to control the...

Wildfire flames reach 50 meters in height with a ground temperature exceeding 1200*C. To put it into perspective…a house fire has a ground temperature of 815*C. A wildfire is an unplanned fire that burns in a natural area such...

The Earliest Cherry Blossom Season in 1,200 Years Is Here Due to Climate Change For well over a thousand years, cherry blossoms in Japan have held the scent of spring and reflected the transient beauty of nature itself. Today, these...