Archive for the ‘Speaking from Experience’ Category

For many years I have attended trucking association events and the one I attend on a regular basis is the TCA (Truckload Carriers Association) annual meeting. I haven’t missed one for 26 years. Others I attend more sporadically are the OTA (Ontario Trucking Association) and ATA (American Trucking Associations’) annual conventions. In this industry one…

I have had many changes since stepping aside from running a motor carrier. One of the rewarding parts has been the ability to set my own agenda. The flip side of that has been trying to stay focused on new challenges that I have taken on. You see, my new free time has created many…

Although I usually enjoy what I am doing, now that I have slowed down, it always amazes me how things have a way of piling up and causing stress. At least it seems they have for me and I don’t know why. I tell folks I am semi retired and that it’s a blast. Although…

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…

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…

The near future of trucking leadership is about to experience the most significant changes it has witnessed in decades. By this time next year there will be new leadership at the American Trucking Association with the resignation of President Governor Graves and at the Canadian Trucking Alliance and Ontario Trucking Association with the resignation of…

This is the time of year when Strategic Planning begins to enter the planning process for many well-run, competitive organizations.  If this is something that your organization is not currently doing, I would suggest that you are missing the boat on the profitability of your company and possibly, working harder than your fellow truckers. Wikipedia…

I know this sounds very cliché but while this past year has flown by, I, and a couple partners have been working on a new industry offering called TCA InGuage http://www.tcaingauge.com. We had the great unveiling on September 1st of this year and since then we have been invited to and attended numerous industry events…