Get proactive about reactive arthritis
Similar to other forms of arthritis, reactive arthritis causes painful and inflamed joints. What makes reactive arthritis unique is that it is triggered by an infection in another part of the body. In most cases, urinary, intestinal or genital infections…
Why you should sleep on it
How much sleep did you get last week? You probably don’t remember the last time you got seven to nine hours of sleep every night for a week. Yet, research indicates that amount of sleep is necessary to keep your…
Why small carriers are shrinking
Smaller trucking companies are shrinking. I’m not referring to our waistlines, despite Karen Bowen’s health advice, but rather the number of trucks we operate. I know of several smaller trucking companies, including our own, that are willingly getting smaller lately.…
The cold, harsh reality of HOT lanes
Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne announced in July that Greater Toronto Area motorists should prepare themselves for High Occupancy Toll (HOT) lanes. That news, unveiled on the heels of the Pan Am Games, was based on experience with 150 kilometres of…
Deciphering the details of ORPP
Recently, Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne announced some important details on how her government intends to implement her key election promise – introduction of the Ontario Retirement Pension Plan (ORPP) – which it says is designed to address the 3.5 million…
Trucking’s crisis in leadership
The accepted wisdom within the driver pool regarding the driver shortage is that there is no driver shortage. Large numbers of people who obtain their commercial driver’s licence discover it’s simply not their cup of tea after spending a few…
Greenhouse Gas Phase 2: Why?
I’m an avid reader, but this tome just about did me in. I’m talking about the 1,329-page notice of proposed rulemaking called, Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Fuel Efficiency Standards for Medium- and Heavy-Duty Engines and Vehicles – Phase 2, from…
Getting behind the wheel for the first time
With all the talk of mandatory entry-level training, assistant editor Sonia Straface climbed into the cab to gain the perspective of a first-time driver
A new marketing campaign in Quebec will target youth
MONTREAL, Que. — Taking the bull by the horns, the Quebec Trucking Association (QTA) is launching a three-year, $150,000 marketing campaign this September. It wants teens to take a look at the trucking industry as a career choice. The primary age…
Quebec manufacturer introduces a super-hauler
A new 50-tonne capacity off-road hauler from Simard is turning heads