Sustainability Clean energy options are not limited to diesel by David Henry Diesel is dead. Electric is the way to go. At least that’s what many would have you think. In fact, by 2035, new-model internal combustion engine cars will no longer…
Business Management 6 questions to ask about your truck insurance by Kim E. Stoll It is true that insurance costs money and that it’s a tough insurance market out there, but it is still important to know what insurance coverage you have, what you…
Sustainability The costs of going electric are too great, the benefits too few by Rolf Lockwood There are bandwagons I can happily jump aboard. The Toronto Blue Jays come playoff time, for example. And of course Game of Thrones, Daenerys Targaryen in particular. But I digress…
Infrastructure Plentiful, serviced truck parking is a basic human dignity by John G Smith It was time to deliver a message to the prime minister’s doorstep. About 20,000 people had applied their names to a shared call for more truck parking, highlighting the role…
Business Management Plan a crash response before one happens by James Menzies A quick survey of attendees at the Fleet Safety Council – Central Chapter’s three-part seminar series on collision preparation and response showed many in the room had the unfortunate experience…
Equipment Proposed changes to CSA all about ‘prioritization’ by Doug Marcello CSA Prioritization Review. That’s the name of the website for proposed changes to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) CSA safety program. And that says it all. The FMCSA’s…
Regulations Driver Inc. fight may be a lost cause by Mike McCarron When I sold my trucking business in 2012, a one-page filing mistake landed me a seven-figure headache. Eleven years and three court dates later, Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) finally resolved…
Business Management Driver Inc. is bad news for just about everyone by Rolf Lockwood For months now I’ve been trying not to write about this subject, but I’m giving up. Driver Inc., as it’s called, is a scourge on the freight-hauling industry and I…
Regulations Check commercial drivers’ licences frequently by Mark Samber Licence issues accounted for a large share of driver-related violations during the 2022 Roadcheck inspection blitz. Of the drivers placed out of service for such things, 23.6% had the wrong…
Business Management 5 lease considerations for trucking companies by Matthew Gray A trucking or transportation company needs to consider a number of unique issues before entering a commercial lease agreement as a tenant. The following are five items to bear in…
Business Management Women don’t feel wanted in trucking, but new research reveals an opportunity by James Menzies New research on women’s perception of trucking and the career opportunities within it paint a sobering picture, but also create an opportunity. Abacus Data recently completed a survey of 1,500…
Equipment Ontario plan for brake endorsement renewals is sound by John G Smith Learning is a lifelong process, and that’s especially true in the trucking industry. Long after licences and certificates are secured, truck drivers can still benefit from reminders about everything from…
Equipment Local emissions standards will add to trucking challenges by John G Smith Tip O’Neill knew a thing or two about elections. The former U.S. Speaker of the House and longtime lawmaker faced his only loss at the ballot box in 1932, when…
Business Management Maybe we’re the problem when it comes to technician shortage by James Menzies Another Technology & Maintenance Council (TMC) annual spring meeting has come and gone, and it wouldn’t be TMC without discussions about the desperate need to better attract and retain heavy…
Business Management What’s eating Canada’s trucking CEOs? by Mike McCarron The TruckNews.com survey about the biggest challenges facing Canadian trucking executives in 2023 is a rich menu of column ideas. In the last issue, I covered two of them—people problems…
