Consistency is the lowest level of performance I look for in anything. We all love to see people, businesses and services that excel or go above and beyond. I would hazard a bet that the large majority of you are like me....

Read More

I intended to write part 2 of my last article about being a paid tourist until my Christmas party. While ‘tis the season for merriment and joy, others and I descended into a conversation regarding friends we had lost a....

Read More

I’m a paid tourist. That’s what I tell people when they ask what I do for a living. I travel around North America and get paid to do it. The scenery is never the same, and neither is the weather. Invariably th....

Read More

Many say the industry's most highly discussed hot topics are safety, e-logs and driver shortages. I disagree. There is one subject that will always trump the rest, and that is pay. Let's face it while we may enjoy trucki....

Read More

I'm a sports fan, and I love playing, cheering and coaching them. Soccer, football, skiing, boxing, volleyball, golf, basketball and hockey all have provided me with countless hours of enjoyment. If you're a fan, ....

Read More

This is a bit of a left turn from my normal musings, a look into the wonderful world of social media. If you are reading this in print or online, please don't turn the page or tune out. This has as much to do with the re....

Read More

In speaking and writing, I try hard not to use clichés. One, however, is never far from my lips; “the good old days.” We were just having a conversation the other day about these “good” old days, and after my fr....

Read More

Mental capacity, while I don’t understand it fully, I know there’s never been a better time to talk about it. With the Covid-19 lockdowns, all that surrounds the pandemic, the hugely polarized political landscape and....

Read More

ELD’s and Speed Limiters have probably garnered more publicity than any other trucking issues in recent history. I am a proponent of safety and really want trucking portrayed in the most positive light, which is why I ....

Read More

In a recent online video, I talked about knowing what you want from life and your job. I also spoke about how much easier it is when you have a plan to achieve the things you want. As I sit here waiting for another load,....

Read More