Business Management 4 ways to manage cyber risks in trucking by Jamal Rehman As the trucking and transportation sectors increasingly adopt and implement digital technologies and cloud storage solutions, with the goal of modernizing businesses, their risk of exposure to cybersecurity breaches increases…
Business Management 5 things to know about Career ExpressWay by Angela Splinter Connecting talented individuals to the many well-paying, stable, and rewarding jobs available in the trucking and logistics sector remains an industry priority. The wage and training incentives offered through…
Regulations USDOT number is a key to cross-border compliance by Mark Samber Expanding operations into the United States means fully complying with U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety (FMCSA) regulations. And one of the first credentials you’ll need when operating commercial vehicles into…
Technology Driver-facing cameras alienate truck drivers by Rolf Lockwood Let me start with this: I am adamantly opposed to driver-facing cameras, known as DFCs. They represent, quite simply, an invasion of privacy. There can be no legitimate argument in…
Health & Safety Driver attitudes the biggest factor in highway safety by David Henry “I will not be writing about – or interviewing anyone during – the Manitoba Truck Driving Championships! I will be a competitor and just enjoy the day.” Those were the…
Health & Safety Manitoba crash makes case for video-based telematics systems by John G Smith Highway crashes don’t discriminate. They take the aging and the young, all before their time. Grieving families and investigators alike are simply left sifting through what remains, trying to make…
Business Management Help update trucking labor data by Craig Faucette If you’ve participated in a Trucking HR Canada webinar or event, you’ve probably heard us talk about our commitment to providing evidence-based HR solutions for the trucking industry. We take…
Business Management Protect your fleet from double brokering scams by Mike McCarron Even a freight recession can bring new opportunities, new markets, new services, and new customers. But no one group is hustling harder right now than the scammers who use load…
Human Resources Focus on image to attract a new generation of trucking employees by David Henry I like shiny things. Especially if they rumble to life, pass air like grandpa going up the stairs, and the dispatcher thinks they drive like a supersonic jet. Yeah. Truck…
Human Resources Trucking needs mentors, not just trainers by Rolf Lockwood With good reason, I’ve been ranting a lot in this column lately. Trucking is in a bit of a mess, so I don’t apologize. But I want to tone it…
Business Management Independent contractors should consider WSIB by Arjun Gandhi Should the truck drivers who are recognized as independent contractors register for workers’ compensation coverage themselves, or should this coverage be provided by the principal trucking company that contracts them?…
Equipment EV charging infrastructure is coming – with little regard for trucking’s needs by James Menzies In recent weeks there have been attention grabbing headlines that paint an encouraging picture about electric vehicle infrastructure being approved for buildout. But let’s not get too excited. There’s a…
Technology Alberta platooning researchers met the realities of Murphy’s Law by John G Smith Anything that can go wrong will go wrong. Nobody knows this better than a trucker. Loads are delayed. Equipment breaks down. Then there’s the traffic. Always the traffic. It appears…
Business Management What is ‘just a driver’ syndrome? by Michael Zelek Truck drivers are the lifeblood of the transportation industry. Quite simply, without truck drivers, none of us would have jobs. They literally keep it moving and are absolutely integral to…
Business Management 2023 is a buyer’s market in trucking M&A by Mike McCarron This has not been a banner year for the trucking industry. Economic conditions have erased the gains in tonnage and profit since the start of the pandemic. We are in…
