Business Management Tax credits for truck drivers would deliver lasting dividends by John G Smith Let me tell you how it will beThere’s one for you, 19 for me‘Cause I’m the taxmanYeah, I’m the taxman – The Beatles There was no love lost between the…
Business Management Take a holistic approach to reducing insurance costs by Doug Marcello Insurance costs are burdening the trucking industry. In response, you need to take a holistic approach that focuses on “total risk cost” by controlling what is within your control. A…
Sustainability Canada’s drive for zero-emission trucks will hinge on financial support by John G Smith There is no shortage of pledges to reduce vehicle emissions these days. Corporations are enshrining targets in Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) statements. Governments are signaling tougher standards for future…
Health & Safety The trucking industry needs healing by David Henry Get in, sit down, shut up and hold on. That’s a favorite bumper sticker of many teenage boys. It also holds true when riding with said teenage boys. Some of…
Equipment Did talk of autonomous trucks begin with cruise control? by Rolf Lockwood The buzz about autonomous trucks is slowly getting louder, but do we really want them? Or need them? I’m not a big fan but it doesn’t matter what I think…
Business Management It will be tougher to delay court trials because of Covid by Alan S. Cofman Tickets and court summonses for truck drivers and their companies are often made under highway traffic legislation, regulations concerning the transportation of dangerous goods, or regulations governing general workplace conditions…
Business Management Why Canadian truckers owe a debt of gratitude to this U.S. agency by James Menzies If your fleet is taking advantage of some of the most recent engine advancements to improve fuel economy, you should thank the U.S. Department of Energy. The DoE, through its…
Business Management Much to do before new ELD enforcement date by Mike Millian The Private Motor Truck Council of Canada (PMTC) has worked in collaboration with federal, provincial and territorial regulators for more than 10 years, to shape an electronic logging device (ELD)…
Transportation It’s time to exchange screen time for more trade show face time by John G Smith My March 2020 calendar is marked with a simple “wfh”, serving as a reminder to “work from home”. The shift in workplaces was unusual enough that it deserved a formal…
Transportation It’s the right time for ‘Choose to Truck’ by Mike McCarron By all accounts the Canadian Trucking Alliance’s Choose to Truck campaign is knocking it out of the park. Image problems have plagued our industry for decades. I remember getting routinely…
Transportation Know the legal implications of distracted driving by Kim E. Stoll In honor of the fact that April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month, it seems like a good idea to bring another update on the seemingly endless attempts to avoid convictions.
Transportation Supply chain M&A activity will continue with a few twists by Mike McCarron Based on sheer deal volume, last year was a record year for supply chain M&A. According to industry specialists Left Lane Associates, there were 53 announced deals that involved Canadian…
Transportation Ottawa siege left trucking with a black eye by Rolf Lockwood Before I write anything else, let me start this way. While I’m passionately in favor of Covid-19 vaccines for all, I think it was a massive and unnecessary over-reach by…
Business Management A new year brings new rules for trucking and logistics employers by Craig Faucette The beginning of the year has brought on a new set of changes that federally regulated employers will need to be aware of. These recent amendments to the Canada Labour…
Health & Safety What the smell? What Covid taught me about reliance on my senses by David Henry For almost 11 years, every time I come home from a trip there’s been at least one grandson waiting to say hi. You know what’s been fascinating about that? Watching…
