Many Operators believe their Accountant is the best… they’ve been told their Accountant gets all the latest CRA updates before anyone else and they know everything about lowering taxes. The confidence they show towards their Accountant is very impressive. However, how much of that “confidence” is based on fact and how much on ignorance? (please…

There is a movement within the transportation industry to try to have truck driving recognized as a skilled trade. This has been talked about for many years. In the past, the Ontario government even had a “voluntary apprenticeship program” and some trucking companies did participate in this program. There was also some government money available…

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

In the past few years, I have been working with senior leadership of various trucking companies in the truckload sector to help them accomplish their personal and corporate goals. As with all of you, I have had many mentors. These folks we have emulated came to us through either formally defined roles, or people we…

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

I know that your safety department may have told you things like, “Don’t talk to the media” or perhaps they also said, “Protect the scene”, and likely, “Take pictures, lots of pictures”. These previous statements are all true. But what do they really mean? Protect the scene means to make the area safe so that…

The trucking industry has traditionally been male-dominated, with women making up a small percentage of truck drivers and other industry professionals. However, technology is helping to break down barriers and create new opportunities for women in the trucking industry. Safety Technology Safety Technology is one of the most significant areas of innovation in the trucking…

I have been in the Operator business for over 30 years, and I have met thousands of Operators and Drivers. Many of these meetings have been face-to-face across my desk. Though I acknowledge that there are probably individuals who have met more drivers than I, my sampling is significant enough to warrant appreciation.  Based on…