One cannot introduce a new year like 2025 without talking about the January 20th inauguration. The effect that Trump has on Canada is more bluster than bluff, but… it’s still a lot of bluster. Trump could install tariffs, but that’s not his goal… his objective is sound borders and safe streets. So, why do people…

Each year in January, most look forward to the next several months. We often think about what good things and what bad things can happen in the New Year. So that’s what this article is going to be about. I think there are a few interesting things that will greatly influence TRUCKING in the next…

President-Elect Trump will take office on January 20th, 2025, with control of the House of Representatives, the Senate and the Supreme Court. This means that there will be many changes in government regulations in the United States. Since President-Elect Trump will have full control, he will be able to pass any laws that he deems…

Usually, the Christmas season moves thoughts from work to home. It is the time of the year when priorities change, or thoughts swing the most. We evaluate not just HOW we are doing but WHY we are doing it. A calendar year end is a time when totals and comparisons are made. How much work…

The Over The Road December issue is now online! Please click on the thumbnail to view! For quick access to our December 2024 list of recruiters, please go here.

The Over The Road November issue is now online! Please click on the thumbnail to view! For quick access to our November 2024 list of recruiters, please go here.

I frequently search for new topics when I am writing these articles. While glancing at the news headlines, I came up with this month’s topic. In fact, it was two different headlines that caught my eye. First was “Nearly 13% of Inspected Commercial Vehicles Taken out of Service During Break Safety Week”, and the ATA…

Drivers get into the independent operator industry for different reasons. Most will say it is because they want to make more money. National averages on this issue are too inconsistent to provide a clear answer as to whether they are right or not. The Independent Operator industry is rather transient. 5-10% of all Operators who…