Archive for the ‘Articles’ Category
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Congratulations to everyone on the Over the Road team! 25 years is an incredible achievement. I have been a writing contributor to the magazine since 2005 but long before that, I was a reader and purchaser of advertisements in Over the Road. In my previous career I worked for TNT Logistics and OTR was my…
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Hello All, The article below is a repeat of the first article that I wrote for Pete and the good folks at Over the Road some twelve and a half years ago (2005) and from what I can see, it still has some teeth. Congrats on the 25th anniversary folks. I hope there are many…
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PRESS RELEASE: November 30, 2018 Website Launched to Help Guide Drivers and Carriers Through Driver Inc Model Issues CAMBRIDGE, Ont. — Sharp Transportation Systems Inc. has developed and launched a website to aid drivers and company owners affected by the Driver Inc model. The website, www.driverinc.ca offers a platform for external legal consultation services specializing…
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I have a real issue with carrier complacency when it comes to driver turnover. When I look at a motor carrier that has excessive turnover I see any number of things that ring of several serious issues that may threaten the company’s very existence. When operating with high turnover, there are always CSA scoring issues.…
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Left: Greg Palmer | Right: Ward Tregoning In 1986, Paul McNamara and Lorna Taylor began the company as a freight forwarder. In 1989 the company purchased three trucks to augment the brokerage. A few years later, Greg Palmer joined the company working in operations and then sales before moving to Vancouver to open the western Canada…
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Driver Inc Considered Personal Service Business and requires filing of T4As (Toronto, Oct. 22, 2018) — The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) and Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) have clarified how they will treat the practice of so-called Driver Inc. by removing any grey area as it relates to the tax and labour status of…
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The Fall Newsletter is ready. Come take a look! We encourage you to get involved! Trucker Buddy matches classes of students with professional truck drivers. Every week drivers share news about their travels with their class. Once a month, students write letters to their drivers. Students’ skills in reading, writing, geography, mathematics, social studies, and…
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Bridging the Barriers Educational & Networking Conference – October 27th Coming soon and organized by the Women’s Trucking Federation of Canada (WTFC) is an educational conference with a twist! This event will take a unique approach to bridging industry information between drivers and carriers. With a diverse group of keynote speakers and front-line panelists, this…