Equipment Training, safety investments prevent violations March 30, 2023 Some people like BLT – bacon, lettuce and tomato – in their sandwich. Commercial carrier folks may not find it to their taste, especially when talking about BLT (brake, light…
Human Resources Developing, engaging employees is key with an evolving workforce March 7, 2023 Bare minimum Monday – similar to ‘quiet quitting’, which involves just doing the minimum requirements of one’s job – is now a thing. And it’s just one of the factors…
Human Resources Carriers urged to use downtime to prepare for upswing March 7, 2023 The time is perfect for trucking companies to prepare for the next upswing in the market – providing safety training for drivers, servicing and trading equipment, and improving fuel mileage,…
Business Management 6 ways fleets are dealing with supply chain issues and parts shortages March 2, 2023 Allen Jones, director of maintenance and equipment with auto hauler AutoLogistics, has been fixing trucks for more than 35 years and never has he experienced supply chain issues and parts…
Business Management Freight broker contracts, business structure, protect against losses February 24, 2023 Freight brokers are like the travel agents of the trucking industry – connecting shippers and carriers in exchange for a piece of the revenue. The contracts that govern such relationships,…
Business Management CTOA lawyer defends Driver Inc. model February 10, 2023 You’d be hard pressed to find a more divisive issue in the Canadian trucking industry than the so-called Driver Inc. employment model for truck drivers. Driver Inc. — a definition…
Business Management Alchemist finds people-first approach the solution to high turnover February 3, 2023 Glen Parsons believes if you treat your people well, success in the trucking industry will follow. As co-owner of Coastal Pacific Xpress (CPX), a company in which he sold his…
Business Management Six Canadian companies among Best Fleets to Drive For January 31, 2023 This year marks the 15th anniversary of the Truckload Carriers Association’s (TCA) Best Fleets to Drive For competition, and six of the top 20 winners are from Canada. Canadian Top…
Business Management Best Fleets to Drive For program identifies 6 trends in trucking January 19, 2023 Administrators of the Best Fleets to Drive For program have interviewed nominated trucking companies, and once again taken the time to identify emerging trends within the businesses. Participation in…
Business Management 18 Wheels’ Kotendzhi draws on family roots when tackling today’s challenges January 11, 2023 Growing up in Mariupol, Michael Kotendzhi started learning about the transportation industry as a child. At family dinners, he would often listen to the stories his dad brought home from…
Business Management Trucking executive outlook: Marilyn Daniel, Titanium Transportation December 28, 2022 As 2022 comes to an end, TruckNews.com reached out to several trucking industry executives to ask about the biggest challenge their fleets will face in the coming year, and how…
Business Management Trucking executive outlook: Ron Tepper, Fastfrate Group December 28, 2022 As 2022 comes to an end, TruckNews.com reached out to several trucking industry executives to ask about the biggest challenge their fleets will face in the coming year, and how…
Business Management Trucking executive outlook: Derek Koza, Wellington Group of Companies December 28, 2022 As 2022 comes to an end, TruckNews.com reached out to several trucking industry executives to ask about the biggest challenge their fleets will face in the coming year, and how…
Business Management Trucking executive outlook: Michael Kotendzhi, 18 Wheels Logistics December 27, 2022 As 2022 comes to an end, TruckNews.com reached out to several trucking industry executives to ask about the biggest challenge their fleets will face in the coming year, and how…
Business Management Trucking executive outlook: Rod Miron, Big Freight Systems December 26, 2022 As 2022 comes to an end, TruckNews.com reached out to several trucking industry executives to ask about the biggest challenge their fleets will face in the coming year, and how…
