Is it just me, or do you see it as well? When I observe truck drivers at the beginning of their shifts, they are speedy in doing their vehicle inspection. I have never seen a driver take 30 minutes to inspect a tractor and trailer. I have seen some truck drivers, when they know they… The post Why Do Professional Truck Drivers Take Shortcuts? appeared first on Over The Road ..read more

Sixteen years ago, when the Women In Trucking Association was formed, the response from the trucking industry was positive. They were more interested in using an untapped resource (women) to fill seats (both Board seats and truck seats) than hiring women, but increasing the ranks of women was a welcome solution.  The typical comment from carriers… The post Queen Bee Syndrome appeared first on Over The Road ..read more

The Over The Road February issue is now online! Please click on the thumbnail to view! For quick access to our February 2023 list of recruiters, please go here. The post February 2023 Edition appeared first on Over The Road ..read more

So, when is a good time to get into the independent operator business? With fuel prices still high and freight rates not what they used to be; many are asking: should I become an operator now? The short answer is probably no, but the full answer may be “now is the perfect time”. In making… The post Know That What You Know is True appeared first on Over The Road ..read more

#1. Let them know you WANT to hire women. If your recruiting ad doesn’t include women, or worse yet, excludes women, you won’t get their attention. Don’t always show a male driver in your ads, and don’t assume that the only woman in your ad should be the wife at home. Go back and look… The post Ten Tips to Attract and Retain Women as Professional Drivers appeared first on Over The Road ..read more

Happy New Year! Every year, I have the same wish and goal for my readers, supporters, and clients. My desire and plan for 2023 are for us all to be safer than last year. In the past, I have referred to ATRI; the American Transportation Research Institute. This organization does a great deal of work… The post What are the 10 Top Predictors of a Future Crash? appeared first on Over The Road ..read more

The Over The Road January issue is now online! Please click on the thumbnail to view! For quick access to our January 2023 list of recruiters, please go here. The post January 2023 Edition appeared first on Over The Road ..read more

Beginning in January 2023 and in association with Over the Road Magazine, Making Your Miles Count will be producing a PODCAST to serve Canadian Truck Drivers and Operators. I have been researching topics and formats part-time for over two years. I’ve outlined six topics so far, two in each month of September, October and November.… The post Making Your Miles Count PODCAST appeared first on Over The Road ..read more

For over fifteen years the Women In Trucking Association has worked hard to advance our mission to encourage the employment of women, address obstacles and celebrate success. This goal to increase the percentage of women working in transportation jobs remains constant. We are a trade/professional organization and are supported by our members who join the… The post Women of Trucking Advisory Board appeared first on Over The Road ..read more

The Over The Road December issue is now online! Please click on the thumbnail to view! For quick access to our December 2022 list of recruiters, please go here. The post December 2022 Edition appeared first on Over The Road ..read more