Features
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Poll forecasts a bright road ahead for trucking
TORONTO, Ont. — The road ahead for the Canadian trucking industry remains smooth despite concerns about driver shortages, plant closures and the new North American Free Trade Agreement, a major survey revealed. The poll of carriers, brokers and owner-operators was…
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TTSAO ensuring member schools measure up
GUELPH, Ont. — Want to be a member of the Truck Training Schools Association of Ontario (TTSAO)? You’ve got to earn it. That was the message from Lisa Arseneau, head of the TTSAO’s insurance group, when providing an update at…
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A Jekyll-and-Hyde market for trucking
TORONTO, Ont. — For-hire truck tonnage in the U.S. popped in April, but in Canada there were more trucks chasing loads in the spot market than in any other month in history. And overall trucking conditions in the U.S., as…
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Driver retention begins with the hiring process
GUELPH, Ontario — Ensuring prospective hires are a good fit for your company before hiring them is key to reducing costly driver turnover. That’s especially true of entry-level drivers, who may not fully grasp the realities of life on the…
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Truckers show their pride
Woman behind the Rainbow Rider says she wants the truck to be a symbol for the LGBTQ community within trucking
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In the game
Raptors-inspired graffiti trailer turning heads in Toronto
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Honesty is the best policy
CAMBRIDGE, Ont. — Client Transport is the small, but mighty carrier you’ve likely never heard of. Based in Cambridge, Ont., the 16-truck fleet is one that prides itself on having superior staff and drivers, all thanks to a little transparency.…
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Safety first: Part 4
THE STORY SO FAR Mother Load is in need of her annual safety inspection and while Mark is talking about that with another driver, a third man approaches and tells Mark he knows a mechanic that does inspections for $500.…
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Smart moves
OTTAWA, Ont. — An expert assessment can efficiently guide a fleet towards reduced fuel use by analyzing what it already does right and how it can improve in other areas, and the government is willing to pay for up to…
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New oil category gets a lukewarm reception
ATLANTA, Ga. — Doug Kading, vice-president of maintenance for C.R. England would love to use FA-4 engine oils across his entire fleet of 4,000 tractors. Instead, the FA-4 factory fill his new trucks come with is tossed at the very…
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Do no harm
With some of the poor driving skills I’ve been exposed to at the hands of my fellow truckers on Hwys. 401 and 400 over the past year, I thought I would see if there was a code of ethics posted…
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Coping with seasonal allergies
Although we have had a fairly cool and wet spring in many parts of Canada, it is fair to say that summer will eventually arrive. With that being said, allergy season will also soon arrive. Hay fever, also known as…
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Weighty issues
We all know that an active lifestyle really benefits our overall health. Unfortunately, trucking limits your ability to engage in regular physical activity. As a result, occasional weight fluctuations may cause you to temporarily let out your belt a few…
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What your software won’t tell you
This year more than 91% of all T1 income tax returns were filed electronically, either by professional tax-preparers or by individuals using tax-prep software. That’s up from 78% five years ago. While few people relish the idea of preparing tax…
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Is Ontario really open for business?
The issues involving spring weight restrictions have not been addressed and need to be brought to the forefront once again. These laws have been around in most Canadian provinces since 1949. They vary by jurisdiction, but for the most part…
