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Started in 1987 by a young entrepreneur with a single truck and trailer, Steve’s Livestock Transport is a made-in-Manitoba success story that has since grown into the largest commercial livestock carrier in North America. President & CEO Steve Brandt learned much of what he knows about the livestock business from his father, Alvin, who ran…
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The Over The Road February issue now online! Please Click on the thumbnail below to view!
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Over the past six months I have been meeting with various carriers all over North America. The purpose of my visits is to facilitate workshops for our recently released program called Driver Retention Masterclass through Vertical Alliance https://www.infinitiworkforce.com/instructors/ray-haight. The training I do encompasses the entire gauntlet of steps that it will take to get a…
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Sargents established its roots in 1983 in the wholesome town of Mars Hill, Maine. Over the last three decades Sargent Trucking has grown to better serve their dedicated fleet, independent contractors and 50 offices and agents across the US and Canada. Sargents believes in the dedication and teamwork that built it. With dedicated customers,…
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I have heard (and tend to agree) that about 50% of all drivers would come off the road if they could get a job that pays the same as what they are getting now. That means a very significant amount of drivers are not really committed to the industry. It is the primary reason that…
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Marilyn and Ted Daniel did not come from a trucking background. The vision they brought to their trucking venture came from other industries. Ted, a Chartered Accountant by Profession, has worked in financing and on corporate turnarounds. He has a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science and an Honours degree in Business Administration. Marilyn has an…
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My gosh, is it 2018 already? What a year 2017 was for the trucking industry. We saw several new items come into our industry; mostly good stuff. Of course, the BIG one was Electronic Logging Devices (ELDs). As of December 18, 2017, all trucks entering the USA need to have an ELD or an EOBR.…
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The Over The Road January issue now online! Please Click on the thumbnail below to view!
