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Originally published by the Over the Road, re-published with permission, and written by me.
 
All right, you think that you found a really great carrier and are dying to work for them. How do you increase your chances of getting the job? In this environment, it is really competitive trying to land the job with the best [...]

So, boy oh boy; it has been a while since I posted on this site. Why? well I started my new company www.trucksafetymanager.com and it was taking a lot of time to get it going. Then I went and changed jobs/careers. I went from an insurance company safety guy to an insurance broker. Man what [...]

The Quebec Thaw is scheduled to end May 24, 2008. This can still change to check the government web site here, Quebec Thaw.

Bill 41, also call the Speed Limiter bill, has now passed 2nd reading in the Ontario House of Commons. Although, the bill is still getting all party support, some individual MPP’s are speaking against it.
The bill is still expected to pass in the fall and become law in 2009. Watch for more details to come, [...]

Well where have I been? Busy, busy, busy! My fulltime job is keeping me hoping at the moment. Some of you know that I still drive a tractor trailer occasionally. Well lately it has been a little more often.
So I’ve been really busy ever since the truck show.
On the news yesterday, I heard something about [...]

The great thing about Truck World is the people. The trucking industry has the best people involved in it. We also have the most varied group of people. Almost all nationalities have people in trucking and all educations. We of course have people with limited education, make a great financial living in this industry and [...]

 The new International “LoneStar” is a new and exciting truck. At Truck World the line up to view the beast was long. By my observation this was the longest line at the show. This truck is generating excitement. For all the spec’s see International LoneStar. I just want to talk about the excitement.
It’s been a long [...]

Just a quick note regarding “Truck World”.
What a great show! I love working the show/being at the show, meeting all the people and seeing old friends.
Enough of that, it is late and I have one more day at the show. I have some pictures that I will share with you. I really like the new [...]

First Thing, I really want to thank all of my sponsors. Without the generosity of them, my climb would not have meant as much. I turned over $240 to the WWF. So thank each and every one of you very, very much. I have to also make a special mention to the group from Over [...]

So, I will be at Truck World Truck Show for the next 3 days. Plus tomorrow I am doing the CN Tower Stair Climb. I will let you all know how  both items play out. I’ll post my stair climbing time tomorrow. Average for climbing the 1776 stairs is 20 to 40 minutes. Wish me [...]