Care for animals drives Luckhart Transport’s success
Fifteen-year-old Angie Luckhart learned her family’s unofficial motto the hard way. “I’d been shovelling manure and washing trailers for a couple years,” she remembers. “But this one time I might
Dispatching & Trucking News
Money Matters: Protecting your financing options in a down market
Sharply rising interest rates coupled with a stubborn freight recession and ever-increasing equipment-prices are creating a challenging market for fleets and their financiers, alike. “I’d say the market is probably
The ABCs of ESG: Trucking’s role in Environmental, Social & Governance reporting
Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) reporting is becoming increasingly important to large companies, particularly those that are publicly traded. As a small or mid-sized, privately held trucking company, this may
DIY Maintenance for Owner-Operators: Chassis inspection
Over the past decade we’ve seen trucks inundated with electronics. Parts and components that were once happily mechanical, now have all kinds of wires dangling from them. That means you
7 important tips from veteran drivers
A 22-year old Jim Park (yes, that Jim Park) remembers the precise moment he learned how fast was too fast when cresting a hill. “I’d been driving tankers around Mississauga
DIY Maintenance for Owner-Operators: Tire management
Tires are the second largest operating cost for owner-operators. Excluding your payment, tires are right behind fuel and wages in terms of per-mile cost. The exact number is tough to
Decarbonizing trucking begins with today’s diesel and natural gas engines
Mike Roeth doesn’t want to hear that the trucking industry will need to transition en masse and immediately to electric and hydrogen-fueled powertrains if the industry wants to decarbonize. “That’s
The Top 10 trucking innovations of 2023
Sluggish freight volumes, rising costs, ongoing parts shortages and supply chain disruptions, and falling rates resulting from excess capacity defined the trucking industry in 2023. But if you’re looking to
Driver’s seat choices dampen vibrations and save your back
Who hasn’t twiddled away few idle seconds by repeatedly bending a paper clip back and forth until in breaks? It’s pretty hard to break it on the first try, but
DEI strategies help fleets embrace an evolving workforce
Melinda Thornton appreciates the opportunity to learn about different cultures and traditions at her workplace. Especially when this experience comes with cake. The director of human resources at Ayr Motor
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