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I’ve just returned from the Truckload Carriers Association’s annual convention held at The Wynn Casino in Las Vegas. The overall theme of the convention was “TCA Leading the Way” and as usual, it was a very successful event. The keynote speaker was Mr. Karl Rove, who expounded on the state of the upcoming US Presidential…

Remember a year or so before CSA 2010? There was a lot of discussion, uncertainty and disbelief that this new program from the FMCSA would really affect Drivers, Owner Operators and fleets in Canada & the United States. Today, the program is referred to only as CSA and everybody understands and operates within its rules…

The Women In Trucking (WIT) Association has announced the finalists for the 2nd Annual “Distinguished Woman in Logistics” award established to promote the achievements of women employed in the North American transportation industry. Finalists for the award are Elizabeth Fretheim, director, Logistics Sustainability, Walmart; Liz Lasater, chief executive officer, Red Arrow Logistics; and Shelley Simpson,…

I was recently at an industry meeting which brought together several carriers and the TTSAO.  TTSAO stands for Truck Training Schools Association of Ontario.  At the meeting the main topic of conversation was “MELT”.  Yes, another acronym and it stands for “Minimum Entry Level Training” for truck drivers. This is a new initiative that the…

Margaret Mead once said, “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.” Women In Trucking Association (WIT) started with a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens who were focused on increasing the percentage of women employed in the trucking industry. In…

As you have likely heard, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced that the rule to require truckers to use electronic logging devices (ELDs) was published on Friday December 10, 2015. There’s a ton of misinformation out there and our aim is to equip you with the information you need to make the right…

For years now I have been proud to be involved with our industries one and only certified truck driver training institute in North America; PTDI (Professional Truck Driver Institute). To be crystal clear, if any other trucking body or Association suggest that they have a certified course they are not being honest, because there is…

My goodness, it is February already. I missed writing an article in January so please let me wish you all a Happy New Year and good health. Well, on with this month’s article. Changes are all over the place in the trucking safety industry. The ELD rule has finally been released in the United States…