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Winning and Leadership

Recently the fine folks at Giant Tiger (GT) included me in to their fall meeting in Johnstown, Ontario...

Building a Competitive Workforce

Is there a different approach to labor demand? Recently I read, “Currently labor market pressures are easing, but...

Pay Attention To Your Talent

The transportation industry is a tough go even in the best of times, but I do not know...

Toxic Colleagues and Teammates

Last week I was talking with an industry friend who has someone working in their company who was...

Commercial Accidents are up in Ontario

There is no doubt there are more commercial trucks than ever operating on Ontario highways, one would suggest...

What is the Future of Recruiting...

The driver shortage continues to be the number one concern in our industry for most. With our business...

Using a Third party to Obtain...

For most trucking companies, asking for a drivers abstract is one of the first steps in the hiring...

People and Leadership

I have said this many times, I cheated myself in my early years with my formal education, you...

If I got my license on...

I’m not a betting man but I would bet that no one would even give a second thought...

Insurance Hikes Hard on Everyone

Nuclear Verdicts are costing our industry big time and its not going away anytime soon. An accurate definition...

Wise Old Owls

Like many in the industry you get in at a young age and find out what a great...

Instructor Certification in Our Industry

It really is time is it not, I wonder how many people know that as long as you...

Who’s In your Square Squad?

For the last 10 months I have been focused on working on my leadership skills. I think I...

Networking Is Key To your Success

Everything in life personally and professionally is about the people and relationships you develop. Successful networking is an...

Virtual Meeting Regarding Finishing Programs

As the industry starts to ramp up again and the driver shortage escalates along with the hard insurance...

Virtual Driver Safety Meeting During American...

For over three decades our industry and customers look to KRTS Transportation Specialists Inc. and our team for...

Stay In the Know During These...

We are in extraordinary times for sure. These times are revolutionary without a doubt. The only way organizations...

Being Busy

Why do people always feel the need to play up their busyness, saying or pretending your busy all...

We Can Learn From Costco

All good companies have solid operating principles to guide their businesses. Mission Statements and Core Values can be...

Been Working on Some Stuff

For those that know me I have a hard time with biting my lip, I have been working...

National Recruiting & Retention online Webinar

I am so pleased that industry experts like Kelly Henderson, Scott Rea and Joel Mandelbaum have agreed to...

A Few Thoughts about Recruiting

The driver shortage continues to be the number one concern in our industry for most.  With our business...

Recruitment of Top Talent

There is lots of noise going on when it comes to recruitment of talent in our industry.  At...

My Recent Book Experience – Winning...

If your in business who doesn’t want to increase their visibility and crush their competition.  Harry, my mentor...

Protecting Your Drivers By Protecting Your...

Recently I have been asking a lot of questions about cargo theft trying to find out how this...

Can Simulation Help with Recruiting, You...

Recently TransRep was hired by L3 Driver Training Solutions to do some strategic marketing and assist in raising...

Key Note Speaker Focuses on Making...

I don’t know about you, but I am always looking at ways to make what I do on...

Why we launched the National Recruiting...

There is such a need for education for people involved in recruiting, retention and Human Resources in the...

Certificates and Designations Are Important

In my younger years I was not really concerned about my education, I was preoccupied with more important...

Keeping Pace with Tech Savvy Drivers

I don’t know too many people in our industry who are not involved in some sort of social...

Corporate Social Responsibility

Good things happen to companies that understand business success is measured by more than just profitability.  Today more...

An Important Ingredient To Customer Service...

There are tons of ways to satisfy customers and one size definitely does not fit all. Different customers...

Still Some Work Left To Be...

For the past few years I have had the opportunity to be the Chairman of the Board of...

When Pigs Fly

You may have heard the expression, ‘when pigs fly’? It’s an expression used when referencing something that seems...

Continuing Education and Certification Is Important

As most of you know we make a living in the education business at Kim Richardson Transportation Specialists...

New Ways to Do Old Things

Have you heard, there is a driver’s shortage in our industry. I have been in the industry for...

Young Leaders, Mentorship and Family

Back in the late 80’s I was desperate for knowledge about the commercial driver training business. Everything I...

Government Should Include Truck Drivers in...

On March 14th, the Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) corresponded with the Ontario Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, Laura...

Good Question!

A couple of weeks ago I was having a great conversation with a young executive in the trucking...

Attending Industry Events Will Improve Your...

As many others in the industry I invest a ton of time at industry events. Setting my calendar...

It’s a Dogs Life, or It...

My family are dog lovers, all of us, they have been such a big part of our life...

A Thrilling Day This Summer –...

I am so fortunate that I get to meet so many awesome people daily. I mean, I've definitely...

Increase Productivity, Profits, and Your Own...

Without a doubt one of my all time favorite books that I have read is Gong Ho by...

It’s Here! Mandatory Entry Level Driver...

Years ago when MELT was first being kicked around I was fortunate enough to meet with one of...

Education and Certification Is Important for...

I am often amazed when I talk to decision makers in our industry about the importance of ongoing...

The Value of Attending Industry Events

There are so many events happening in our industry, it’s impossible to get to them all. For myself...

TTSAO 2017 Conference

Delegating Effectively

If you’re going to succeed in business, stay busy and have satisfied people you need to be able...

Making Your Small Business Tick

You don’t need a ton of cash to create a rewarding work experience and have satisfied people. Years...

The Value of Your Company Brand

There is always lots of discussion about what a company brand looks like or what it should look...

Should Carriers Be Concerned About Mandatory...

It took over almost two years from the day the Toronto Star released their exposé, and revealed to...

Spending Real Time with Customers

In my almost 30 years of being in business I have learned so much about the sales cycle...

The Importance of Partnering with Excellence

I love sharing with my network of colleagues in our industry, opportunities that make our businesses better, more...

I’m Excited!

A number of years ago when Transrep Inc. was founded, we had a great idea of capitalizing on years...

Private Motor Truck Council Conference Is...

In mid-June, I had the opportunity to participate and attend the 2015 Private Motor Truck Council (PMTC) annual...

Change Is Inevitable – Except From...

Robert C Gallagher, the author of “The Express: The Ernie Davis Story” said that. While it is amusing,...

Does your fleet want a $10,000...

OAKVILLE, ON – Training always comes with a price tag, but private fleet managers who attend the Private...