Every country in the world has laws. Canada is no different, we have our laws and they are for the well-being of not only ourselves but those around us. In the trucking industry we have laws to govern the way we do b....

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An old saying says, "When you pay peanuts, you get monkeys."This article concerns a professional truck driver's per-mile wage rate from 1964 to 2023 compared to the wage rate of a licensed truck mechanic. Drivers are pai....

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Coming from Vancouver, I had just crossed the border into Washington, and about five miles later, I stopped at a rest stop to use their facilities. I parked my truck and went in, and did my thing. When I came out, two gu....

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Remember in the "Old Days" when you drove up to the pumps at your local service station, and the attendant came out and pumped the gas for you? Then he checked the water and oil and cleaned your windshield – tha....

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There is an old saying, "You should never judge a book by its cover."If you have read my articles, you will know me as a truck driver. What you may not know is that I was in the General Insurance business for over 12 yea....

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There is an old saying, “A picture is worth a thousand words.”It seems that in the case of an accident between an 18-wheeler and a 4-wheeler, the 18-wheeler automatically gets blamed. On the other hand, as truck driv....

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We have all heard that statement just before the bar closes. It means it’s time for you to go.As I look back on my driving career, I reflect on what I have done. Driving the truck was only really part of it – it was ....

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In The Beginning   Part 3As I said in part 2, I told Jerry Brock, my first trucking boss, that I had an offer to drive a highway truck, and he said to go for it as it would be a good experience for me. So I dro....

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If you read my last article about learning how to drive, you will relate to how I started. You may think that some of what you are about to read is a little far-fetched. I’m here to tell you that it is all true. I’m ....

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If you have an open mind and a good attitude, you are more likely to climb up the ladder of success – and that is the altitude. There is no such thing as a perfect driver, me included. In the beginning, the old-ti....

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