The trucking industry has traditionally been male-dominated, with women making up a small percentage of truck drivers and other industry professionals. However, technology is helping to break down barriers and create new opportunities for women in the trucking industry. Safety Technology Safety Technology is one of the most significant areas of innovation in the trucking…

I have been in the Operator business for over 30 years, and I have met thousands of Operators and Drivers. Many of these meetings have been face-to-face across my desk. Though I acknowledge that there are probably individuals who have met more drivers than I, my sampling is significant enough to warrant appreciation.  Based on…

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The word civility is defined as formal politeness and courtesy in behaviour or speech. Its origin is the word “civilitas” which relates to citizens. Words aligned with civility include courtesy, politeness, good manners, graciousness, and respect. The Institute for Civility in Government goes beyond this definition to include “disagreement without disrespect.” What does that mean?…

If you are based in a province that offers facility insurance and you are using facility insurance, you are or were likely in trouble. If you use facility insurance, it will either slowly or quickly put your company into bankruptcy. What makes the facility insurance market so problematic? Facility insurance is often 3 to 5…

I have interviewed several hundred operators in the last couple of months. Too many of them simply did not understand the basics of personal income taxes. I had several who stated that if the taxes are too high, they argue with the accountant until they reduce it. Others say, if it’s too high, they just…

I have had the pleasure of visiting several Asian carriers in the last few years. We also have many Asian clients at our firm, and I have seen this segment of the industry grow immensely since my wife and I were driving over 30 years ago. Our firm could easily be described as multi-cultural since…

The Over The Road June issue is now online! Please click on the thumbnail to view! For quick access to our June 2024 list of recruiters, please go here.