Truck News Blog

• 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, […]

• 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 […]

• 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.” […]

• 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, […]

• 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. […]

• 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 […]

• 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 […]

• 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 […]

• 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. […]

• 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 […]