History has a habit of repeating itself… not necessarily in exact form but certainly in similar sequences. During the great depression when liquidity was tight, people held onto their cash. They did not invest; they were super cautious. Today, as we have come into this lightning-fast depression that was brought on by COVID-19, people are…

The Over The Road June issue now online! Please Click on the thumbnail to view! For quick access to our June 2020 list of recruiters, please go here.

CTA: Keep Driver Inc. Companies Out of Federal Large Company Relief Program (Toronto, May 13, 2020) — The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) applauded Ottawa’s decision to provide bridge loans to large companies who have exhausted their access to credit as a result of COVID-19. CTA is further encouraged by the Prime Minister’s announcement the government will put conditions…

Publisher of Over the Road I have been proudly publishing Over the Road magazine for 26 years, and during this time I have only included a message in the magazine a few times. The last time was for our 25th Anniversary edition. That was a celebratory message; this one is in response to all that…

During this unprecedented experience in our economy, the Federal Government (as with all/most free nation Governments) is providing help to those who need it. Though I would not classify it as slow, I would define it as unclear, foggy, blurry, changing, and confusing. Up until April 8th, I decided not to produce anything describing what…

The Over The Road May issue now online! Please Click on the thumbnail to view! For quick access to our May 2020 list of recruiters, please go here.

As a consultant to the trucking industry, I have had the privilege of being able to “take a look under the hood” so to speak, of numerous trucking companies. I have also been fortunate enough to have had very personal and honest conversations with both the leadership and the general personnel working at these companies.…

It’s very clear that during this COVID-19 Pandemic, you have given all truck drivers a good name.  Strike that – a GREAT NAME! Back in the olden days when I was a driver (more than 40 years ago), truck drivers were the “White Knights” of the road. You need to remember that back then there…