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Imagine you are a 24-year-old female who decides to become a professional driver. You attend a truck driving school during the day for three to six weeks. You proudly display your newly earned commercial driver’s license to the recruiter, who promises you a great job with new equipment and a friendly dispatcher. You then learn…
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Nearly two decades ago I had the occasion to attend a small claims court case between an Owner Operator and a carrier. My client’s case (the Owner Operator) was straight forward. The carrier refused to pay the operator for miles as well as an insurance claim that clearly belonged to him (the Owner Operator). The…
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For immediate release: June 12, 2018 BC Trucking Association Announces 2018/19 Board & Executive Committee Langley, British Columbia—On June 9, 2018, the British Columbia Trucking Association (BCTA) elected a Board of Directors for 2018 – 2019 at BCTA’s Annual General Meeting and Management Conference in Whistler, BC. Members of the Board of Directors for this…
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Effective leadership in business, politics, in a family or in any situation or organization is critical to the success of that situation. I have seen and I have been involved in many situations at many trucking companies, non-profit organizations and community efforts that would not be suffering but for one missing element; effective leadership. Someone…
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An acquaintance of mine who had a career at a company that spanned over 30 years decided to leave the company after a serious family issue. He had worked in senior management and had helped build the company into a nationally respected power house having well over 200 employees and an extensive network of…
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The Over The Road June issue now online! Please Click on the thumbnail above to view!
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When I was a young lad I worked as a gas pump jockey. For those who are too young to know what that is… it was before the industry was taken over by the self-serve pumps. I have often thought back to those glorious days because I loved the job! It had little to do…
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The Over The Road May issue now online! Please Click on the thumbnail below to view!
