The importance of a strong finishing program

TORONTO, Ont. – Carriers that hire entry-level drivers need to provide additional training, document it, and continue monitoring their performance after putting them on the road. Companies that don’t employ…

TTSAO carrier, insurance group members to meet Nov. 25

HAMILTON, Ont. – The Truck Training Schools Association of Ontario (TTSAO) will host a joint carrier/insurance group meeting Nov. 25 to discuss insurance and training issues. Steve Newton of Challenger…

CTA insists Driver Inc. crackdown set to ramp up

TORONTO, Ont. – The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) says it has been assured by various government departments that stricter enforcement of worker classifications is coming. In a letter to CTA,…

Border issues, rising insurance costs discussed at TCA’s Canadian event

TORONTO, Ont. – Being unable to reposition empty trailers on the other side of the border is a long-running frustration carriers and other supply chain participants would like to see…

Isaac to fleets: Protect your data

MONTREAL, Que. – In the lead-up to his presentation about the importance of securing data, Isaac Instruments president Jacques DeLarochelliere urged participants to watch a trailer of the Netflix docudrama…

CTA campaign to educate shippers about cost of non-compliance

TORONTO, Ont. – The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) is launching a broad awareness campaign in a bid to convince shippers and receivers to consider the “cost of compliance” when choosing…

Telematics can help control rising insurance costs

MONTREAL, Que. – The most effective way fleets can control their insurance costs in a hard market is to leverage telematics to drive out risky driving behaviors. That was the…

Fleet safety culture depends on data — and the right benchmarks

TORONTO, Ont. – Trucks are generating ever-expanding volumes of data these days, but those who want to address risks and lower insurance premiums ultimately need to compare their data to…

Ron Foxcroft’s success is no fluke

HAMILTON, Ont. – Ron Foxcroft answered the phone at Fluke Transportation on the Friday night of the Canada Day long weekend in 1983. On the other end of the line…

Implementing an effective driver coaching program

ARLINGTON, Va. – Steve Fields, a professional driver with YRC and America’s Road Team Captain, doesn’t mind having his driving critiqued using video. He likens it to an NFL team…

Trucking data will deliver ability to scale, speakers say

TORONTO, Ont. – Trucking-related decisions often revolve around trucks, loads and drivers, but some fleets believe the strength of an invisible thread – in the form of telematics data –…

How HR needs to approach Covid-19

ARLINGTON, Va. — In a session packed with information for HR professionals, Katharine Weber, a principal with law firm Jackson Lewis, offered a breakdown of how to plan and brace…

Hard truck insurance market leads to search for creative solutions

TORONTO, Ont. – These are hard times. To be precise, it’s a “hard market” when it comes to sourcing insurance coverage in the trucking industry. Insurance premiums have been soaring,…

Southbound loads lead Canadian spot market volume surge

TORONTO, Ont. – Canadian spot market load volumes continued to strengthen in the third quarter, and in September surpassed the previous month for the fourth consecutive time. September also marked…

ECONOMIC WATCH: Trucking conditions were strong in August

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index (TCI) jumped to a 8.31 reading in August, reflecting a very favorable rate environment for trucking. August marked the second highest reading since…