The Over The Road July issue is now online! Please click on the thumbnail to view! For quick access to our July 2025 list of recruiters, please go here.

I had a chat with a safety manager yesterday, and he said truck drivers don’t use AI (artificial intelligence). At first, I agreed with him. After all, truck drivers drive trucks, right? But then, as I started thinking about it, do truck drivers use AI? And guess what? I’ve changed my mind! We might not…

I have now done consulting and taxes for operators for over 30 years. I finished my master thesis in 1996 with a “cutting edge” synopsis of the future “paperless” society that would be brought on by an invention called “the internet” (I’m not sure if you’ve heard of it – you can Google it if…

Why does every company make their truck drivers sign a receipt for having completed a Truck Driver Safety & Policy Manual? And why is it so important that truck drivers understand what is in this manual? For any trucking company that is trying to do things right, they will have a truck driver safety &…

Much of Canada was put on hold before the election. Last fall, the uncertainty of who was going to be in the White House made everyone very nervous. Then, when the result was finalized in November, it was like a great sigh of relief blew over North America. Just as things began to heat up…

The Over The Road June issue is now online! Please click on the thumbnail to view! For quick access to our June 2025 list of recruiters, please go here.

The Over The Road May issue is now online! Please click on the thumbnail to view! For quick access to our May 2025 list of recruiters, please go here.

Have you noticed that some companies offer truck driver training, while others don’t? It’s puzzling. And here’s another question: why do trucking companies train drivers who already have their CDL? If the government says they’re trained enough, aren’t they already professional? Let’s start with why trucking companies train. First, not all drivers who get their…