Is your fleet recession-ready? 5 tips to managing a downturn.

Trucking is a cyclical business and after most carriers enjoyed some record financial quarters, the economy seems poised to turn south. “It’s scary out there,” Lee Klaskow, senior analyst –…

9 things we learned about private truck fleets

The annual benchmarking survey conducted by the National Private Truck Council (NPTC) offers several insights into the ways private fleets conduct business in the U.S. And the 2022 version is…

Manitoba to bring in mandatory training for trucking startups

Manitoba, by the end of the year, will require a one-week, 40-hour mandatory training program for new trucking company owners. Think of it as MELT (mandatory entry-level training) for trucking…

Trucking HR Canada’s Top Fleet Employers program recognizes HR leadership

Stacey Miller, director of human resources at RST Sunbury Transport, has been named 2022 HR Leader of the Year — one of the top honors presented during Trucking HR Canada’s…

Best practices, policy reviews mitigate carrier risks

Canadian carriers sending trucks into the U.S. are one incident away from a nuclear verdict. The dilemma they face is having too little insurance that could shut a company down…

Supply chain crunch is reshaping approaches to inventory, says CTEA president

Canadian Transportation Equipment Association (CTEA) president Blair Norberg understands the challenges that Canada’s vehicle manufacturers and upfitters have faced in recent months. Falcon Equipment, where he serves as vice-president, has…

Q&A with Tiger Trucking’s transportation head, James Johnstone

Giant Tiger has come a long way since the discount retailer secured its first trucks to serve stores in Eastern Ontario. Thirty-five years later its private fleet, Tiger Trucking, counts…

Fleets of all sizes struggling with equipment procurement

If you think the large fleets were given preferential treatment when manufacturers allocated new trucks over the past couple years, think again. Paul Higgins, purchasing representative for 8,000-truck fleet Prime…

6 ways to fight (or work with) city hall

Trucking companies can be big, noisy targets for citizen action groups that want to reroute traffic, limit truck parking, or force industrial operations out of their back yards. But there…

Fleet recruiters can zero in on Gen Z

Fleets will need to consider some unique strategies when recruiting the next generation of job candidates – and no, this article is not about millennials. Older members of Gen Z,…

5 (more) ways to reduce a fleet’s carbon footprint

Truck fleets continue to make environmentally friendly investments, particularly when it comes to adopting fuel-efficient vehicles. But there are other steps the businesses can take to reduce carbon footprints –…

Tech, data, and refined processes can limit loading dock delays

Delays at customer facilities are clearly among the trucking industry’s top concerns. Last year, surveyed fleets ranked such detention time in seventh place on the American Transportation Research Institute’s…

10 paid sick days not for all federally regulated truckers

Truck drivers who are employed by federally regulated fleets will soon be eligible for up to 10 paid sick days per year, but the benefit will not extend to independent…

7 tips to choose the right truck fleet to work for

Whether you’re a company driver or owner-operator, choosing the right carrier to work for will go a long way toward determining your future success. And in an industry as diverse…

Competition Bureau cautions snow plow operators

Canada’s Competition Bureau is warning snow removal companies that they are walking on “thin ice” if they talk about certain subjects with competitors. “Some competing snow removal companies in your…