The recession’s focus on cost control has proved a boon to green projects that deliver an ROI by Lou Smyrlis With the latest issue of Fleet Executive we published our fifth annual supplement on sustainable transportation practices. When we first started publishing this annual supplement, sustainable transportation practices or “green…
The Road Ahead – Some economic forecasts for 2012 by Dan Goodwill It is that time of year when many companies are in the process of finalizing their business plans and budgets for 2012. We end 2011 with political upheaval in the…
Magic buttons, little closes, and other keys to a deal by Mike McCarron Getting to know the customer starts with finding a “magic button” you can push to make a personal connection. That button is the one thing that ignites the guy’s interest.
The Great Canadian Truck Chase–anything else on TV? by Harry Rudolfs Nothing like a polite and courteous truck chase to liven up a Monday morning. People are still talking about it in coffee shops days later. The five hour drama was…
Jim Mill’s Stories by Harry Rudolfs I have a couple of hitchhiking stories from Jim Mill. No idea where he is now. The one I’m not showing you might not be politically correct. Ah what the…
A Game Changer! by Ray Haight In my new gig as a partner at Transrep Inc, I get to meet both new folks and old friends while we showcase some of the new products and services…
Private fleets: Benchmark yourself by Lou Smyrlis We’ve done something great, something groundbreaking, with the help of one of the most respected organizations in this industry. And I can’t wait to tell you about it. But…
Alleged cocaine-smuggling trucker Sandhu back to court Monday by Harry Rudolfs Avatar Singh Sandhu is getting a new trial on cocaine trafficking charges and it starts on Monday Oct. 3, 2011 at the Supreme Court of Justice in Milton, Ont. As…
think big, think ahead, take risks by Lou Smyrlis Last week I was fortunate to once again participate in Richard Lande’s popular Transportation Conference. It was the 25th anniversary of the annual conference which, thanks to Lande’s personal touch…
journey to the east–mystery traveller by Harry Rudolfs I collected this story from a gal several years ago. It’s not really a hitchhiking story but it fits with the era as a lot of counter-culture young people were…
Dealing with Your Boss: Download your Free Guide Here by David Benjatschek Many people come into my leadership workshops more interested in strategies for dealing with their boss and management then they are for strategies to deal with their team. When it comes to "Dealing Up" many people shy away, not having the courage to 'risk' that conversation. Ironically backing away is the only reason that their frustrations just continue to grow.
Political Gridlock! by Ray Haight As I write this article the financial markets on both sides of the border have been in complete turmoil for a couple weeks and have lost the overall confidence of…
Let Them Work! by Harry Rudolfs Speaking of Latvians, last week I got a call from a fellow named Karl (pseudonym, as he didn’t want me to use his real name). Seems like I’m a go-to…
The Ultimate Plan to Dealing with Difficult People: A Free PDF Download by David Benjatschek Whiners, Lazies, Bullies, Passive Aggressives, Stubborns and the list goes on. How to Deal with Difficult People is frequently a top request in many of the workshops I do. While it may seem there are unique solutions to each type of difficult person, I've found there is an underlying general approach that will give you power in most every situation. I've put it on my website for you to download and use.
You tell me what makes a Great Truck Photo – Congrats to Alain LaCharite for making it into the 2012® Wowtrucks Calendar! by David Benjatschek Alain Lacharité and his 2006 Kenworth earned their way into the 2012 Wowtrucks® Calendar while attending the Fergus Truck Show. I had the pleasure of spending a couple hours getting…
