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06 March, 2026
Shortchanging truck drivers is shameful
You work, you get paid, that’s how it should work. If you are a truck driver, you work and sometimes don’t get paid. Not paying drivers for the work they […]
Read more18 February, 2026
When it comes to emissions, Canada can’t afford to go it alone
The Trump administration has spiked the GHG Phase 3 rules, leaving Canada in a quandary about what to do next. In February, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency rescinded the ‘Endangerment […]
Read more11 February, 2026
Gordie Howe International Bridge vital to Canadian and US economies
The decision to construct the Gordie Howe International Bridge exemplifies how two long-standing allies and trading partners can work together toward shared economic benefits that strengthen both nations. As in […]
Read more10 February, 2026
The AI ditherers are running out of time
The trucking industry’s reaction to artificial intelligence (AI) today looks a lot like its reaction to the internet in the late 1990s. Skeptical. Dismissive. Convinced it can wait. The companies […]
Read more10 February, 2026
5 ways student work placements work for you
An aging workforce remains one of the sector’s most pressing challenges, and the need to attract younger workers has not changed. The opportunity is clear — trucking and logistics offers […]
Read more09 February, 2026
The good and bad of Google reviews
I was at a local pizza place the other day and there was a small handwritten sign by the cash register that said “Leave a 5-star Google review, get a […]
Read more02 February, 2026
MTO must shed light on commercial driver exam fraud
Money changed hands and applicants were driving off with commercial driver’s licenses in Ontario. There were whispers for a while about this dirty little secret that people knew about. And […]
Read more30 January, 2026
This 2003 Super Bowl ad drew trucking’s ire. It also predicted the future
The out-of-control big rig without a driver behind the wheel careens through a cornfield, barrels across a highway, and causes a fiery explosion at a gas station. All the while, […]
Read more19 January, 2026
Cracking down on lawlessness must remain trucking’s top priority
Last year ended positively for the Canadian trucking industry and for those fleets that follow the rules and subscribe to ethical and compliant business practices. Specifically, Ottawa made major announcements […]
Read more19 January, 2026
From cab to classroom: Sharing career path with the next generation
A student asked me, “Did you make any bad mistakes in your career? Do you have any regrets?” I replied, “We learn from mistakes, but regretting them is wasted energy.” […]
Read more15 January, 2026
It’s time to restore safety, ethical standards our industry spent a century to build
The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) was founded in 1926 and this year marks our 100th anniversary as an organization. While we celebrate this milestone and reflect on a century of representing our members, […]
Read more12 January, 2026
Squeaky wheels could get infrastructure grease flowing
In Canada, we work with what we have and sometimes forget that our supply chain infrastructure is not so great. Truckers hauling freight across the country are used to delays. […]
Read more12 January, 2026
Ottawa keeps approving trucking LMIAs and asking questions later
The federal government says it’s cracking down on abuse of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program. I spent some time over the holidays looking at government provided compliance data, and found […]
Read more12 January, 2026
Poinsettias and the uncomfortable truth about Driver Inc.
As an investor and figurehead president of a freight brokerage, I don’t live in the weeds of the business. I’m too old and crusty to run the day-to-day at Rite […]
Read more05 January, 2026
5 HR trends that will impact employers in 2026
The trucking and logistics sector is entering a period of rapid transformation. Employers continue to navigate persistent recruitment and retention challenges, rising operating costs, evolving regulations, and the accelerating impact […]
Read more05 January, 2026
Non-competition agreements in federally regulated workplaces could be coming soon
The key to any successful transportation business is its loyal customers. In today’s economy, however, even loyal customers may be persuaded to change transportation providers if the price is right. […]
Read more19 December, 2025
Putting people first drives results
Putting people first isn’t a feel-good slogan — it’s a competitive advantage. That was the clear takeaway when Trucking HR Canada convened leaders from this year’s Top Fleet Employer award-winning […]
Read more19 December, 2025
Drivers, please take care of yourselves
I have been writing tributes about my truck driver friends who have passed away far too often in the past couple of years. I hope I never have to write […]
Read more03 December, 2025
Why shippers need to pay attention to recent enforcement developments
For the first time in years, the federal government is following through on promises to get serious about enforcing laws regarding the misclassification of drivers. That should lead shippers to […]
Read more17 November, 2025
Safety Scofflaws: More oversight of annual inspections is desperately needed
The truck technician plays a pivotal role in ensuring the trucks and trailers we all share the roads with are safe. Particularly those charged with conducting annual safety inspections and […]
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