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Basic driver training tips for the road
A lesson can introduce the lesson. Reinforcement is what helps it stick. This free ebook provides safety managers with a collection of short, one-page Training Tips they can use to support classroom sessions, increase compliance, and keep key safety messages alive after the training is over. Get more out of…
5 tips to reduce fuel burn without cost
It's never too late to jump on the fuel-saving bandwagon. Even without dropping a lot of money on a solution right now, fleets can tame the impact of price increases associated with the Middle East war. At the time of this writing, March 27, the average Canadian retail diesel price…
4 leadership tips to keep your employees on board: David Irvine
"People don't leave organizations. They leave bosses,” says leadership expert David Irvine, highlighting a long-standing issue in the trucking industry, where driver retention has been a persistent challenge. Irvine argues that poor management and a lack of genuine care from immediate supervisors are often the real reasons employees leave. "If…
Safety tips for drivers during the total solar eclipse
Drivers, do yourself and your eyes a favor. Don't look at the approaching total solar eclipse on the afternoon of April 8 without taking precautions. Your eyesight could be permanently damaged during the rare sky phenomenon that will unfold in parts of eastern Canada and the US It's safe to…
10 Tips to Backup Trailers Like a Pro
As much as truckers focus on the road ahead, a lot of damage is caused when trucks collide with things sitting behind their trailers. Tom Boehler, Erb Group's senior director of safety and compliance, offers several tips that can help eliminate prop accidents. 1. Go outside and look The process…
10 tips for fighting and preventing truck fires
The only combustion socket in a truck would be within the confines of an engine cylinder. But truck fires continue to be a common occurrence — and not just after collisions. Department Director Phil Bott of the Fire and Emergency Services Training Institute (FESTI), a private career college serving corporate…
7 tips for choosing the right fleet of trucks to work with
Whether you're a company driver or an owner-operator, choosing the right carrier to work with will go a long way in determining your future success. And in an industry as diverse as trucking, there's no shortage of options to choose from. Clouding the selection process are a myriad of pay…
6 tips to combat road rage
Professional drivers spend much more time on the road than the general public. As a result, they are more likely to encounter aggressive situations involving other drivers. Here are six tips to avoid or manage road rage. 1. Be Zen-like Managing road rage starts with a calm and relaxed attitude.…
Is Your Fleet Recession Ready? 5 Tips for Managing a Recession
Trucking is a cyclical business, and after most carriers enjoyed a few record financial quarters, the economy looks poised to turn south. "It's scary out there," Lee Klaskow, senior analyst - transportation and logistics at Bloomberg Intelligence, said during a panel on cash flow management in an uncertain economy held…
8 Tips for Driving a Truck on the Canada-US Border
For many truck drivers, crossing the Canada-US border is a regular part of the job. According to the Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA), approximately 120,000 Canadian drivers are engaged in cross-border trucking. But for those new to the experience, the process can still seem daunting. Greg Cook of Kriska Transportation Group…