Posts Tagged ‘Safety Dawg’

Recently, I did what any curious person does when they can’t sleep – I googled ‘what are truck drivers concerned about?’ The results were enlightening, revealing two major concerns that are weighing heavily on drivers’ minds. They are: The state of the economy and the shortage of safe truck parking. Before you think these are…

Alright, Drivers. It’s that time of year again. National Truck Driver Appreciation Week is here, and everyone is going to be patting you on the back, telling you how “essential” you are, and probably handing out some free coffee and donuts at the truck stops. But here’s what nobody else but me is going to…

Why do most companies give you a policy and procedure manual to review and then train the heck out of you when you first join their organization? And why do some companies get you to sign that you have received the policy and procedure manual, even though they may know that you have not read…

I had a chat with a safety manager yesterday, and he said truck drivers don’t use AI (artificial intelligence). At first, I agreed with him. After all, truck drivers drive trucks, right? But then, as I started thinking about it, do truck drivers use AI? And guess what? I’ve changed my mind! We might not…

Why does every company make their truck drivers sign a receipt for having completed a Truck Driver Safety & Policy Manual? And why is it so important that truck drivers understand what is in this manual? For any trucking company that is trying to do things right, they will have a truck driver safety &…

Have you noticed that some companies offer truck driver training, while others don’t? It’s puzzling. And here’s another question: why do trucking companies train drivers who already have their CDL? If the government says they’re trained enough, aren’t they already professional? Let’s start with why trucking companies train. First, not all drivers who get their…

My last few articles have been a little bit of doom and gloom. We’ve talked about a trucking recession. We’ve discussed the effect of tariffs on our industry. Finally, we discussed a potential recession in all of Canada. To find some more positive news, I did what many people do these days, and I asked…

The unfortunate reality is that trucking companies right now seem to be filing for bankruptcy at a very high and alarming rate. The bankruptcies are not a result of American-imposed tariffs, they are a result of the past 24 months of a very slow economy. Perhaps it is a sign of poor TRUCKING management. One…