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On a typical Friday evening, while Mike McCarron is cruising to the cottage listening to classic rock, I’m often sitting across from clients who are still trying to figure out how to outmaneuver the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). Mike thinks Driver Inc. is dead. I wish I shared his optimism. I hate the Driver Inc.…

I asked ChatGPT about the challenges truck drivers might face in 2026, and it mentioned a ‘persistent driver shortage!’ I was a bit surprised and asked, ‘Really?’ It seems like my customers are finding it tough to hire or are being super picky because there are so many drivers out there. I reckon the trucking…

If you’ve ever been on the road, you know that the view from the cab isn’t quite what it used to be. For years, Canadian truck drivers were seen as the knights of the highway—the experts who knew the roads inside out, the ones who’d flash their lights to let you in and move the…

Recently, I did what any curious person does when they can’t sleep – I googled ‘what are truck drivers concerned about?’ The results were enlightening, revealing two major concerns that are weighing heavily on drivers’ minds. They are: The state of the economy and the shortage of safe truck parking. Before you think these are…

Recently, I did what any curious person does when they can’t sleep – I googled ‘what are truck drivers concerned about?’ The results were enlightening, revealing two major concerns that are weighing heavily on drivers’ minds. They are: The state of the economy and the shortage of safe truck parking. Before you think these are…

Alright, Drivers. It’s that time of year again. National Truck Driver Appreciation Week is here, and everyone is going to be patting you on the back, telling you how “essential” you are, and probably handing out some free coffee and donuts at the truck stops. But here’s what nobody else but me is going to…

Why do most companies give you a policy and procedure manual to review and then train the heck out of you when you first join their organization? And why do some companies get you to sign that you have received the policy and procedure manual, even though they may know that you have not read…

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…