Category: Truck Driving Articles

Trucking in the Caribbean

Posted on January 17, 2013 by Bruce

How many miles can you run on an island that is only 23 miles long? Long haul has a whole new meaning with that perspective. As a veteran of the transportation industry here in Canada covering many areas from owner operator to fleet supervisor… Continue Reading “Trucking in the Caribbean”

Category: Truck Driving ArticlesTags: articles, Bruce Outridge, Outridge Consulting Services, professional drivers, transportation industry, truck drivers

Creating Your Driver of the Year

Posted on October 11, 2012 by Bruce

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As Chairperson of the Hamilton Niagara Fleet Safety Council it has been a pleasure to see so many people nominated over the years for their professional driving techniques, attention to detail, accident free record for a certain time period, great customer service, and much… Continue Reading “Creating Your Driver of the Year”

Category: Leadership, Truck Driving ArticlesTags: articles, Bruce Outridge, career information, complacency, fleet supervisors, Leadership, Outridge Consulting Services, owner operators, professional drivers, Social Media, transportation

Running By The Mile – Released September 2012

Posted on September 13, 2012 by Bruce

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My new and latest book called Running By The Mile is a business book for Owner Operators in the transportation industry. This book will take potential Owner operators through the ten steps of success that are important to running a successful trucking company. .… Continue Reading “Running By The Mile – Released September 2012”

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What Have You Learned from Business?

Posted on September 6, 2012 by Bruce

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Things have changed so my wife tells me. Every time I hear politicians promising the world, or a new great idea by industry gurus I start to shutter. She says I never used to do that in the old days and she’s right, and… Continue Reading “What Have You Learned from Business?”

Category: Customer Service, Leadership, Marketing Tips, Truck Driving ArticlesTags: articles, business, complacency, entrepreneur, Leadership, Marketing Tips, Outridge Consulting Services, owner operators

Fueling Your Passion

Posted on July 12, 2012 by Bruce

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Do you ever get in a rut and the days just seem to go by? Some people don’t even realize they are in the rut, they just go about their business not thinking about tomorrow. What about the guys who get to the end… Continue Reading “Fueling Your Passion”