Ontario rest stops still a joke

by Harry Rudolfs

I mentioned to editor Menzies that I’d do a survey of the 401 rest stops from Toronto to Montreal when I get a run that way, and he wondered, “Don’t…

What you need to know about the ‘Law of Average’ as it applies to Leadership (Corporate & Personal)

by David Benjatschek

"Next week is our launch week for a new year. There will a BBQ, fun and some pretty average preaching. So please invite your friends." That was the ending appeal to our church service this past Sunday morning. No disrespect to the pastor who delivered it, he's a great guy and I didn't disagree with the true intent in which it was given (making sure people feel comfortable to hear an important message). None the less I found myself strongly reacting to the word AVERAGE. It hit me like a boxer's blow to the gut.

Ray’s Rules for Recruiters

by Ray Haight

Continuing on with Ray’s Rules, I thought I would comment on recruiters; the group of folks who are in charge of bringing new drivers and owner operators into trucking companies.

Two things keeping US fleet execs up at night

by James Menzies

I spent the better part of last week in Dallas, attending the first annual Commercial Vehicle Outook Conference. It was a good conference, with a wide range of respected speakers…

An Often Overlooked Ingredient in Great Leadership

by David Benjatschek

There are a thousand great books out there helping us with perspectives on leadership. A lot of them are worth our time reading. I do believe that knowledge is obviously…

First non-electric truck in Canada, circa 1900

by Harry Rudolfs

for your perusal

by Harry Rudolfs

Hey Gang: I’ve been off the sphere for awhile as my dad passed in his 89th year, and what I forgot to mention in the eulogy was the he had…

Why analysis, planning, and carrier relationship building are about to become a whole lot more important

by Lou Smyrlis

I’ve been at this transportation reporting gig for going on 20 years now and I can’t recall a time when an economic recovery was being faced with so much trepidation,…

FEAR: Use it!

by David Benjatschek

I don't know about you, but fear has and can stop me in my tracks. I retreat back into myself like a deer in headlights. It is interesting to note that Fear as an acronym stands for: False Emotions Appearing Real

Ray’s Rules for Safety Managers

by Ray Haight

Hello folks hope all is well, I am going to continue down the Ray’s Rules path and this month I am laying the framework for all the safety personnel that…

Hourly pay: Is there any way?

by James Menzies

I’m going to wade into meslippery’s favourite subject for a moment; paying drivers by the hour. Just how realistic is this? I was surprised to see Lou Smyrlis tweet the…

Let’s not bury the Fergus Truck Show before it’s dead

by James Menzies

The 25th edition of the Fergus Truck Show came and went over the weekend and already there are rumblings it will be the last. The body’s still breathing folks, so…

No better time than the present to determine your best path out of this mess

by Lou Smyrlis

For at least 18 months now I’ve been hearing about “zombie” truckers, motor carriers which are barely able to meet payroll from week to week yet somehow manage to hang…

Life is Hard. Get over it.

by David Benjatschek

Life is hard. Get over it. My father is 85 years old and last week while attending a family wedding in Toronto suffered a mini-stroke or T.I.A. While not a major stroke it has required him to move from his "Seniors Complex" to a higher care facility. It is another blow in a storied life, that on the surface, hasn't been kind to him.

jobs, power drinks, bicycles and planned obsolescence

by Harry Rudolfs

I checked the ads for truck drivers in the Montreal papers last week, and it would seem the good times are back again. Lots of camioneur jobs in the Journal…