OTDC: How to do a perfect pre-trip
We asked MTO officer Chad King what it takes to ace the pre-trip inspection portion of the Truck Driving Championships. Read and watch what he had to say for some useful pre-trip tips.
Check rides still have value after you hire
Experienced recruiters spend a lot of time and effort trying to ensure they hire the right people for the job. Candidates are screened based on qualifications and abstracts alike. There are reference checks and road tests. Then everything is followed…
Service vehicles: log it or lose it
I want to build on last month’s column because I get so many questions about how to deduct expenses for the business use of your personal car, pickup, or van. This is one of the most misunderstood types of claims…
Safety came first at PMTC conference
The 2015 annual conference of the Private Motor Truck Council of Canada (PMTC) took place in June, and once again proved itself to be the single best educational and networking forum for the private trucking community. This year also saw…
Trucking is in for a busy fall season
When you read this, it will likely be at the height of summer. While fall may seem a ways off yet, we already know it promises to be a busy and extremely important one for the Canadian trucking industry. On…
Tackling a rather weighty issue
There’s still no generator in my life, which hasn’t been a problem as the nights have been cool enough to sleep without the need for any extra cooling than that provided by cranking the windows down a few inches and…
Canada’s HoS rules are just plain better
Most of us who drive long-haul have to deal with two competing hours-of-service rules. For the past several years I have split my time fairly evenly between the Canadian and American jurisdictions. My opinion on the two different sets of rules,…
Challenge helps participants shed weight
TORONTO, Ont. — Success with Healthy Trucker’s Healthy Fleet Challenge doesn’t just come in form of being on the top of the online leaderboard. Success can be measured with the inches shed and pounds lost at the end of the competition.…
Protect yourself against tetanus
Tetanus is caused by a bacteria that affects the nervous system. This serious bacterial infection leads to painful muscle cramping most noticeable in the neck and jaw. This is the reason that a tetanus infection is sometimes referred to as…
Don’t monkey around with your health
If your sweet tooth has you rummaging around your cab for a sweet snack, choose a banana and help your health a bunch. They are easy to take on trips and their protective skin, which retains the integrity of the…