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A few months back I wrote an article that suggested that fleets have, from time to time, the opportunity to share in financial gains with drivers, and that to do so was something that makes perfect sense. I’m talking about paperwork compliance, HOS, speed limit policies, on time performance, fuel consumption etc. When these positive…

The story of Scotlynn Commodities begins on a small, family farm in the community of Vittoria, Ontario which is south of Hamilton on Lake Erie. While Scott Biddle, President of Scotlynn knew farming, he also always had a passion for trucks and machinery. Early in his career he worked for a few years at the…

Imagine you are a 24-year-old female who decides to become a professional driver. You attend a truck driving school during the day for three to six weeks. You proudly display your newly earned commercial driver’s license to the recruiter, who promises you a great job with new equipment and a friendly dispatcher. You then learn…

For immediate release: June 12, 2018 BC Trucking Association Announces 2018/19 Board & Executive Committee Langley, British Columbia—On June 9, 2018, the British Columbia Trucking Association (BCTA) elected a Board of Directors for 2018 – 2019 at BCTA’s Annual General Meeting and Management Conference in Whistler, BC.   Members of the Board of Directors for this…

Effective leadership in business, politics, in a family or in any situation or organization is critical to the success of that situation. I have seen and I have been involved in many situations at many trucking companies, non-profit organizations and community efforts that would not be suffering but for one missing element; effective leadership. Someone…

I subscribe to Seth Godin’s daily blog which you can find at: http://sethgodin.typepad.com/seths_blog/2018/04/youll-pay-a-lot-but-youll-get-more-than-you-pay-for.html. This is a useful, freelance marketing document that sets out strategy that you can fit into a single sentence. He recently stated: You’ll pay a lot, but you’ll get far more than you pay for! When I think on this for a…

“Those who have the ability to be grateful are the ones who have the ability to achieve greatness,” wrote Steve Maraboli in Life, the Truth, and Being Free. When was the last time you received a hand written thank you note or a card just to let you know someone was thinking of you? If…

Pelham, Ala. — Trucker Buddy International and PeopleNet Communications are pleased to announce that 25 classes have been granted $500 each for school supplies and equipment needs. The School Supply Grant Program, started in the fall of 2014, gave teachers the opportunity to complete an application for grant consideration. Schools with funding needs in addition to…