Tag: professional drivers

Change Starts with You!

Posted on October 22, 2014 by Bruce

As the world moves on each year the life of a professional truck driver is constantly in a flux. There are new regulations, undetermined amount of freight, fuel prices that bounce faster than a bouncing ball and wages that seem questionable at times. However… Continue Reading “Change Starts with You!”

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Are you Doing Your Job or Just Going Through the Motions?

Posted on October 22, 2014 by Bruce

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Everyday in my neighbourhood I take a walk early morning along the lakeside where I live. As I walk through the area full of wildlife, beautiful paths and plant life I am amazed at the beauty of this area. In the spring many babies… Continue Reading “Are you Doing Your Job or Just Going Through the Motions?”

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Snow Strapped

Posted on October 22, 2014 by Bruce

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Winter wasn’t the same, for Canada and those old enough to know what weather used to be like during the months of November to April this mild weather could have been considered spring. It was so mild that more people had been seen in… Continue Reading “Snow Strapped”

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Don’t Be Late on the First Day!

Posted on August 20, 2014 by Bruce

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One of the fastest ways to improve your income in trucking is with good time management techniques. As an entrepreneur I begin every week loading up my calendar with meetings and other projects and slotting them in where they fit to be completed in… Continue Reading “Don’t Be Late on the First Day!”

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Beat Hours of Service Issues with Good Trip Planning

Posted on August 20, 2014 by Bruce

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Unless you have been hiding under a rock many will know that the hours of service regulations changed on July 1, 2013, yet again, or is it maybe, I’m not sure? Since as of the time of this writing there has been no decision… Continue Reading “Beat Hours of Service Issues with Good Trip Planning”