Blogs
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A bright idea, too long coming
Ghost vehicles must disappear from our roads
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Recruiting and retention in the era of new technologies
According to the mainstream narrative, automation may be the answer to everything from the driver shortage to how we’ll attract younger people into an industry with an aging workforce. From Elon Musk predicting that semi-autonomous vehicles will roam the streets…
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What to eat at a truck stop
When broken down, there’s two sides to getting healthy: knowing what to do, and actually following through with it. I work with drivers all the time who tell me they’re ready to get healthy, they just don’t know what they…
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Showcasing all that is trucking
If you’re recruiting at Truck World, go in with a message and a plan
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Why should a driver care about his or her health?
Thanks for stopping by to check out my first blog post! You may recognize me from previous posts and articles by Truck News about the Healthy Fleet Challenges. From my bio you’ll see that I’m a nutritionist and health coach…
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How to build an effective driver recruiter strategy
Found this in Wikipedia; Strong culture is said to exist where staff respond to stimulus because of their alignment to organizational values. In such environments, strong cultures help firms operate like well-oiled machines, engaging in outstanding execution with only minor adjustments to…
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Snow, snowmobiles and traffic stops: Riding-along with Halton’s finest
I live in the small town of Acton where not too much happens. About 10,000 people, very low crime rate, pretty well a homogeneous, white toast, working class community with not too much economic stratification. This adventure occurred in February,…
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Spring into action and get your body moving
Spring is in the air! Well, hopefully it is by the time you read this column. And with warmer weather and longer, sunny days comes the urge to get outside and be more active, and I want to encourage drivers…
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Welcome to the Spring Olympics
The Winter Olympics in PyeongChang, South Korea have concluded, with a record medal count for Canada. But no sooner have those successful Games concluded than the Spring Olympics have come to southern Ontario. Haven’t heard of them? They feature the…
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The one truck parking survey you should fill out
The MTO wants your feedback on truck stop and rest area parking. This is important. We all know there is a dearth of truck parking spots available on the 400 series highways in southern Ontario, but the ministry wants to…
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The importance of satisfaction in negotiations
I was on a flight this past week to see a client in Ohio and was thinking about the importance of leaving the other party in a negotiation satisfied with the deal that they have done with you. Consider a…
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Should you feel comfortable in a negotiation?
Generally, we all like to find ourselves in comfortable situations where we have a good read on the environment, the people we are doing business with and the methods in which we operate. Negotiations are no different. This is typically…
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Diversity is a competitive advantage
Attracting, developing, and retaining talent is a competitive advantage in the trucking industry. Successful fleets know that a capable and content workforce improves productivity, client relations, and more. As the talent pool in Canada becomes increasingly diverse, HR strategies need…
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Are there warning signs on the horizon that autonomous is coming?
They said autonomous trucks were years away from replacing drivers, but a pair of developments this past month I’m sure put the fear in some naysayers. Pretty much everyone I talk to in the industry is adamant that drivers will…
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Connected vehicles and the potential of blockchain
If you think the transportation industry is connected today, just wait. We’re only beginning to scratch the surface of what connectivity can do for our industry, and the arrival of blockchain will take it to a whole new level. But…
