Posts Tagged ‘Robert Scheper’

Much of Canada was put on hold before the election. Last fall, the uncertainty of who was going to be in the White House made everyone very nervous. Then, when the result was finalized in November, it was like a great sigh of relief blew over North America. Just as things began to heat up…

Writing in Over the Road Magazine for over 17 years has been awesome. Nothing I usually write about has any deadlines associated with its content… until this article. There is no way OTR can bring to print the May 2025 magazine after the April 28th election. The print deadline is usually around the 16-19th of…

When I was a young pup dancing through school, I was a thin scrawny smart A**. My only defense was my speed. I could outrun any bully. Any chance of going toe to toe with the likes of some of my co-pupils were thoughts of delusion. I knew better than that. However, there were times…

In the last two weeks I’ve been asked several times what I think about the future of trucking based on current tariffs. It’s like asking me where all the pieces will land, while still in the middle of a tornado! I’ve written about tariffs in prior articles (and PODCASTS), claiming they were ONLY brought to…

As an Independent Operator, you are a self-contained business. You have your own business number and all of its related obligations: GST/HST reports, source deductions (payroll remittance), T2 (annual returns) and others. You are also in control of the volume of revenue you bring in with its accompanying costs or expenses. You are the master…

One cannot introduce a new year like 2025 without talking about the January 20th inauguration. The effect that Trump has on Canada is more bluster than bluff, but… it’s still a lot of bluster. Trump could install tariffs, but that’s not his goal… his objective is sound borders and safe streets. So, why do people…

Usually, the Christmas season moves thoughts from work to home. It is the time of the year when priorities change, or thoughts swing the most. We evaluate not just HOW we are doing but WHY we are doing it. A calendar year end is a time when totals and comparisons are made. How much work…

Drivers get into the independent operator industry for different reasons. Most will say it is because they want to make more money. National averages on this issue are too inconsistent to provide a clear answer as to whether they are right or not. The Independent Operator industry is rather transient. 5-10% of all Operators who…