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The Mindful Trucker’s Blog
If Only…
If only I would have known there was going to be a COVID-19 outbreak. If only I would have known I would be quarantined for 14 days. If only I would have known I wouldn't be able to hug my family and friends like I did before. If only I...
Preparing for Your Journey
Professional drivers spend a lot of time behind the wheel. This includes truck drivers, salespeople, cab drivers and any other person who spends their time driving from place to place for, or as, their job. Some drivers spend upwards of...
Clear The Ice, Save A Life
I’m in my vehicle driving down the road, just flowing along, when all of the sudden a huge piece of ice flies off of the vehicle in front of me. It hits my windshield and smashes it. I manage to pull over to stop my car. Good lord, my...
Industry Ups & Downs
We hear a lot today about Northern Pulp in Pictou, N.S., and how the closure is affecting a lot of people and businesses. Like any business, there are ups and downs. There are always two sides to every story and people will take one side...
The Ripple Effect
Everyday we hear of another business closing their doors. The smaller ones have little affect on the economy, but the big ones have a huge affect on it. They all have suppliers, a work force, and customers that depend on them. When a...
Corporate Relationship Culture
Corporate Culture can be a tricky thing for some companies. When a company of any kind is started, it needs a “why”. The Why Why are you doing what you're doing? Why is your company in the business it's in? Every decision...
Talking Trades
According to new information released the by the Ontario Chamber of Commerce in their “Taking Action on Skilled Trades” research report, Ontario will face a shortage of about 100,000 skilled trade workers in the manufacturing and building...
Driver Retention
We hear a lot these days about driver retention. Companies are having a hard time recruiting new drivers/workers and keeping the ones they have. The average driver is around 55 years old. These drivers will be retiring soon and there...
Trailer Aerodynamics
Trailer side skirting, you have all seen them on our highways. What do they do and are they cost effective? Trailer side skirts have been on trailers for many years. The purpose of them is to deflect the wind down the side of the trailer...
Digital Rear-View Side Mirrors
Is everything digital these days? Did you ever think that your rear-view side mirrors would become digital and be mounted on the inside of your truck? Neither did I! We all remember the mirrors from years gone by that were small, to say...