Margaret Mead once said, “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.” Women In Trucking Association (WIT) started with a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens who were focused on increasing the percentage of women employed in the trucking industry. In…

As you have likely heard, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced that the rule to require truckers to use electronic logging devices (ELDs) was published on Friday December 10, 2015. There’s a ton of misinformation out there and our aim is to equip you with the information you need to make the right…

For years now I have been proud to be involved with our industries one and only certified truck driver training institute in North America; PTDI (Professional Truck Driver Institute). To be crystal clear, if any other trucking body or Association suggest that they have a certified course they are not being honest, because there is…

Over The Road March Issue now online!

The saying “The rich get richer and the poor get poorer” is well known by most. However, is the adage as accurate as it is publically promoted to be? Or is it more emotionally instigated? Does prejudice or jealousy contribute to its popularity? Do the rich get richer BECAUSE they are rich? Do the poor…

Over The Road February Issue now online!

My goodness, it is February already. I missed writing an article in January so please let me wish you all a Happy New Year and good health. Well, on with this month’s article. Changes are all over the place in the trucking safety industry. The ELD rule has finally been released in the United States…

A new, Kitchener-based company has just introduced new technology that gives Owner Operators the same powerful software that is used by the larger trucking companies at a fraction of the cost. For decades, technology in the fleet management industry has only been built by a few key players. Through the sale of expensive hardware, companies…