A close call prompts a safety reflection

There is an awful lot done in the name of safety within the trucking industry. The word safety is used to justify everything from the hours-of-service…

Nail fungus is no fun

Nail fungus, which is also referred to as tinea unguium, is a common condition that can affect both toenails and finger nails. However, the majority of the time…

This will be music to your ears

As you travel the roads, do you pass the time listening to talk radio? Sure, social issues are important, but why not tune your radio to a music…

Scamming season is here again

Within the first 10 days of December we had several clients call to say they were almost scammed by someone claiming to be from Canada Revenue Agency collections.

Addressing and avoiding wheel-offs

Wheel separations have made their way back into prominence in media coverage lately, bringing back not-so-fond memories of the wheel separation epidemic in Ontario in the mid- to…

Trucking takes a toll on wives, too

This is in response to Al Goodhall’s Over the Road column in the December issue of Truck News. I wanted to share the other side of…

Don’t worry about ‘Big Brother’

George Orwell didn’t describe Big Brother in a flattering light. In his book 1984, the slogan “Big Brother is watching you” offers a recurring reminder that everyone is…

H.R. issues to be on the front burner in Eastern Canada

MONTREAL, Que. — The Quebec Trucking Association (QTA) says going forward in 2016 its focus will turn to addressing the driver shortage problem that is affecting its member…

Meet Elias

The entrepreneur who founded a trucking company, survived the Great Recession and carved out a niche – all before turning 30

Under one roof and ready to expand

Every year at this time I take this space to comment on the developments and trends I believe will shape our industry in the years ahead.

Three lessons learned in 12 hours

A couple weeks ago, I spent 12 hours in a truck making an LCV rounder from Moncton to Edmunston, N.B. Going out with a professional driver on a real-world…

Kriska partners with Unilever to create safe haven parking program

How one shipper took a challenging run and made it a driver favourite

Final Surge at Ports Before St. Lawrence Seaway Season Ends

OTTAWA, ON -- Trucks serving ports and related facilities along the Great Lakes Seaway system are no doubt staying busy with new figures showing number of vessels currently there exceeds the five-year average as ships deliver much-needed supplies and make a final push to export grain from Thunder Bay and other Ontario ports before the St. Lawrence Seaway closes on Dec. 30.

Trimac Purchases Assets of Small Quebec Fleet

CALGARY, AB - Bulk trucking services provider Trimac Transportation Ltd. is increasing its operation in a target market with the purchase of assets of from one small fleet.

New Hires Join Trailcon Leasing Executive Team

BRAMPTON, ON - One trailer rental, leasing and maintenance services provider has made two senior executive appointments that it says will help it carry out plans for a national expansion.