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Video in transportation is assumed by many to be a forward facing “road” camera and a camera facing the driver. With all the hype about video you would think the reasons for adding the driver facing camera combined with the forward facing camera would be clear. That is not necessarily the case. There are several…

April 26, 2016 Contact:  Randy Schwartzenburg randy@truckerbuddy.org 205-248-1261 Trucker Buddy International and PeopleNet Communications are pleased to announce that 19 schools have been granted $500 each for supplies and equipment needs in 2016. Schools with funding needs and creativity in the use of the funds played a major part in the selection process. Started in…

I can’t hire quality drivers! There is a driver shortage so I can only hire the best that apply to my company! I hear comments like this all the time. I’m a safety consultant and clients say this to me on a regular basis. But this is nothing new. When I was working for the…

I’ve just returned from the Truckload Carriers Association’s annual convention held at The Wynn Casino in Las Vegas. The overall theme of the convention was “TCA Leading the Way” and as usual, it was a very successful event. The keynote speaker was Mr. Karl Rove, who expounded on the state of the upcoming US Presidential…

Remember a year or so before CSA 2010? There was a lot of discussion, uncertainty and disbelief that this new program from the FMCSA would really affect Drivers, Owner Operators and fleets in Canada & the United States. Today, the program is referred to only as CSA and everybody understands and operates within its rules…

The Women In Trucking (WIT) Association has announced the finalists for the 2nd Annual “Distinguished Woman in Logistics” award established to promote the achievements of women employed in the North American transportation industry. Finalists for the award are Elizabeth Fretheim, director, Logistics Sustainability, Walmart; Liz Lasater, chief executive officer, Red Arrow Logistics; and Shelley Simpson,…

I was recently at an industry meeting which brought together several carriers and the TTSAO.  TTSAO stands for Truck Training Schools Association of Ontario.  At the meeting the main topic of conversation was “MELT”.  Yes, another acronym and it stands for “Minimum Entry Level Training” for truck drivers. This is a new initiative that the…

Margaret Mead once said, “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.” Women In Trucking Association (WIT) started with a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens who were focused on increasing the percentage of women employed in the trucking industry. In…