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Merry Christmas to all my readers. It is a beautiful time of year to get together with family and friends. I wish you all the best. I also hope you have a very Happy and collision-free New Year! Why do most companies give you a policy and procedure manual to review and then train the…
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In my company, we had a saying that went like this; one plus one plus one equals seven! The reference reflected the notion that often a person throws an idea out to the group, and the majority discounts the offering. Still, one person sees a little nugget of gold, and the next thing you know,…
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The Mission of Women In Trucking includes the goal to, “encourage the employment of women in the trucking industry.” Our idea of a mobile unit in a semi-trailer was realized in 2019 when Walmart agreed to donate a trailer to be fitted as a moving educational center. The goal was realized when the Driver Ambassador…
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Recently, the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) released a new study. I think that you will find the results of the study incredibly interesting. You can read the study at: https://truckingresearch.org/2022/10/11/atris-latest-crash-predictor-model-corroborates-strong-role-of-driver-behaviors-to-future-truck-crashes/ The reason that I am sharing this study is that the study was very large and complete, and I believe that the results are…
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The Over The Road November issue is now online! Please click on the thumbnail to view! For quick access to our November 2022 list of recruiters, please go here.
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Beginning in January 2023 and in association with Over the Road Magazine, Making Your Miles Count will be producing a PODCAST to serve Canadian Truck Drivers and Operators. I have been researching topics and formats part-time for over two years. So far, I have discussed/outlined two topics in my September article, and two in my…
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The Over The Road October issue is now online! Please click on the thumbnail to view! For quick access to our October 2022 list of recruiters, please go here.
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The word civility is defined as formal politeness and courtesy in behaviour or speech. Its origin is the word “civilitas” which relates to citizens. Words aligned with civility include courtesy, politeness, good manners, graciousness, and respect. The Institute for Civility in Government goes beyond this definition to include “disagreement without disrespect.” What does that mean?…