Business Management Emissions controls killed my career as an O/O March 10, 2023 As the EPA releases yet another round of emissions standards, I’m reminded that these emissions controls killed my career as an owner-operator. More accurately, the imposition of unreasonable targets set…
Business Management Trip planning tips for professional truckers December 7, 2022 How many drivers who went through a driver education program are ready for the open road? It’s incredible to me that spending $10,000 for training doesn’t prepare you for your…
Business Management Hourly pay best way to deal with wait times November 7, 2022 “Remember that time I went to deliver at XYZ Company and it only took 20 minutes, and they were happy to see me?” That is a real-life occurrence, but quite…
Health & Safety What happened? Does it really matter? September 6, 2022 Hey, David? Do you know Frank? No matter what they regret to inform you about, a call or visit that starts like this is rarely going to be good news.
Health & Safety Always in a hurry, and I don’t know why August 2, 2022 “I’m in a hurry to get things done. Oh, I rush and rush until life’s no fun. All I really gotta do is live and die.” Those lyrics from I’m…
Human Resources Truck driving championships driven by a ‘Friendly Manitoba’ June 22, 2022 What do you get when you have a province whose licence plates read “Friendly Manitoba”, a provincial association that is always in touch with its grassroots, a core group of…
Business Management Don’t settle for harmful trucking practices June 17, 2022 “No – I will not settle!” This comment was delivered very forcefully to me during my Crazy Canuck Truckin Podcast by Adele Hills from Creston, B.C. At the time in…
Health & Safety Concluding a successful longhaul ‘mission’ May 30, 2022 “When you started here, you seemed to have a mission. Now it feels like you have accomplished that mission.” Those words were recently said to me by former co-worker Tom…
Business Management Success can be achieved in trucking, if we lift each other up April 29, 2022 There’s one thing that we do well in the trucking industry. We promote negativity. Specifically, when someone asks a professional driver if they should become a truck driver, the reply…
Health & Safety What the smell? What Covid taught me about reliance on my senses February 24, 2022 For almost 11 years, every time I come home from a trip there’s been at least one grandson waiting to say hi. You know what’s been fascinating about that? Watching…
Equipment Fuel economy and environmental care go hand in hand November 29, 2021 Last month I wrote about the fuel mileage that our new trucks are getting, and how we need to promote ourselves better inside and outside of the trucking industry. We…
Health & Safety Trucking employers need to lead by example when it comes to courtesy September 15, 2021 Until recently, I have been the only one in my family who drives for a living. I’m far from the only one who loves to drive though. My mother decided…
Equipment Recognizing the good, the bad, and the ugly past June 28, 2021 When I hear the term ‘The good ol’ days,’ I’m reminded of the expression that: The good ol’ days were old, and it’s good they’re behind us. We often have…
Health & Safety Dash cams complement – but don’t replace – the human element May 31, 2021 Dash cams don’t lie. But dash cams also don’t tell the whole truth. Eyesight is better than a dash cam, however, eyesight isn’t always translated properly to the memory. It’s…
Equipment Collision avoidance: The best safety advancement since brakes May 4, 2021 May was a big month for me. The 15th was my second birthday. Pretty impressive that I’m writing this at only two years of age, right? That’s not right either.
