Avoiding a pain in the neck
As a driver, good neck mobility could help avoid accidents. Freely moving your head optimizes your mirror usage and minimizes blind spots. But, if you are like more than two-thirds of North Americans, you occasionally have neck pain that is…
The customer isn’t always right
The customer isn’t always right. That advice was passed on to me in 1984 by my employer, the owner of an automobile dealership. At the ripe old age of 19, I thought he was crazy. But the longer I’m self-employed,…
An RRSP is not a rainy day fund
The best advice you’ll get about retirement savings is to make regular, automatic contributions to your RRSP. The amount you contribute can be deducted from your earned income, and any income from investments in your RRSP will compound tax-free. By…
In face of slumping economy, Ritchie Bros. sees record crowds in Alberta
EDMONTON, Alta. – Ritchie Bros. are expecting a strong turnout at its next equipment auction April 26-28 in Edmonton, Alta., despite the recent downturn in the province’s economy. The auctioneers said 2015 saw record participation for its Edmonton auctions, with…
Who will fix the trucks?
The only way to win the talent war may be to develop your own
Ontario fleet finds a new way to go green
Thompson Emergency Freight Systems plants a tree for every load
Geotab announces new series of Iox add-ons
TORONTO, Ont. – Geotab has introduced the Iox-Alert, Iox-Comspread and Iox-Output, a new series of Iox add-ons in an effort to further expand fleet management capabilities by allowing users to easily build new applications and integrate other business systems. The…
We can do more to attract women
The second annual Women with Drive conference, held in Mississauga on March 3, was not just a great networking event, it was also inspiring. We heard from women who are true leaders in the trucking industry and I had the…
Prepare for the future; embrace diversity
There have been several projects in recent years that I’ve been particularly proud to be involved with – our partnership with SmartWay to educate fleets and owner/operators on fuel efficiency and GHG reduction, the start of our Newland Transport Graphic…
We have a problem
A spike in wheel separations has Ontario enforcement officers cracking down