Tag: Trucking
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Women in the Driver’s Seat: Supporting Women in the Transportation Industry
After working in construction for many years, Georgina Daub felt it was time for something new. This week’s blog post covers the Women Building Futures’ Professional Class 1 Driver program and how it supports women driving in the transportation industry.
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BENDIX TECH TIPS: Guidelines for Springtime Maintenance
Winter takes a toll on vehicles. While the arrival of spring across North America can be a cause for celebration, it’s also time to consider preventative maintenance to keep trucks out of the shop and rolling safely. This weeks’ blog from Bendix offers reminders of springtime practices to help put winter behind you!
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Strive to Drive
Over the course of history, little girls and the transportation industry have not typically co-existed. This week’s blog from Hannah MacDonald-Dannecker and Better Together Group discusses coming to the Trucking Industry and how we can strive to bring the next generation of girls into the trucking industry.
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Pursuing a Career in Trucking: Tips on How to Choose the Right School
Have you chosen to become a professional truck driver? Congratulations! This week’s blog from KnowledgeSurge Institute has some tips and tricks on how to choose the right school for you.
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Teething on Transportation: Bridging the Gap Between Stereotypes and Reality
From an outsider’s perspective, the transportation industry can appear intimidating. But, from the inside, the industry holds a world of dedication, hard work, and passion. This week’s blog post explores bridging the gap between stereotypes and reality with Hannah MacDonald from Better Together Group of Companies.
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Announcing the AZ Grant for Women: Empowering Women in the Transport Industry
Discover the 2024 AZ Grant for Women offered by Musket Transport and CHET, providing women in Mississauga and Burlington with the opportunity to kick-start their careers in the transport industry.
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Canada’s Trucking Industry Needs Thousands of Drivers
Canada’s trucking industry is looking for new immigrants to fill truck-driving jobs. This week’s blog post from New Canadian Media talks about the need to bring in these new drivers to fill countless vacancies.
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Hourly Pay versus By-the-Mile: Which One is Safer?
Does the way you pay your drivers affect safety? This week’s blog from CarriersEdge features one of their Roamin’ With Rick travel series articles that discusses whether it is safer to pay hourly, or by-the-mile.
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Developing Effective Driver Training: Tips to Keep People Engage
A strong job training program is a must-have for a safe and productive workforce. This week’s blog from CarriersEdge covers how to develop effective driver training with tips to keep people engaged in the programs.
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Illegal Incorporated Driver Model is a Stain on Our Industry
This week’s blog is an opinion piece on the impact of the illegal incorporated driver model Driver Inc on the transportation industry from Mike Millian, President of the Private Motor Truck Council of Canada.
