Have you heard, there is a driver’s shortage in our industry. I have been in the industry for 35 years and this has been talked about as long as I have been around. We have all heard the definition of...
Back in the late 80’s I was desperate for knowledge about the commercial driver training business. Everything I had learned regarding commercial driver training came from my dad, he taught me how to shift, how to back, how to drive...
On March 14th, the Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) corresponded with the Ontario Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, Laura Albanese. The letter points out the “misclassification” of truck drivers under the National Occupational Classification (NOC) “C” which means the Ontario trucking...
A couple of weeks ago I was having a great conversation with a young executive in the trucking industry and during the conversation he asked what is the number one piece of advice I could give him to help him...
As many others in the industry I invest a ton of time at industry events. Setting my calendar early for the my “don’t miss” events in the industry, I believe is very important to the success of our businesses. Selling...
My family are dog lovers, all of us, they have been such a big part of our life since day one. Lisa and I grew up with dogs, she says her first love was an over protective boxer when she...
I am so fortunate that I get to meet so many awesome people daily. I mean, I’ve definitely met some dough heads too, but for the most part there are some really cool people in our industry. Geoff Joseph is...
Without a doubt one of my all time favorite books that I have read is Gong Ho by Ken Blanchard and Sheldon Bowles. I have read this book many times and its save to say I love it! I have...
Years ago when MELT was first being kicked around I was fortunate enough to meet with one of Minister Del Duca’s assistants at an industry function. She asked if we could meet the next day so she could get my...
So what’s out there today for safety professionals and driver trainers? Look no further than NATMI – North American Transportation Management Institute.
