A load at rest is a load at risk. Long weekends can mean busier roads but may also mean down time for trucking operations which leads to more opportunities for theft. Whether you’re...
Cargo Theft Prevention Tips for the Long Weekend
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Trucking
Total posts in Category: 19
What Trucking Companies Need to Know About CRA’s Tax Compliance
The trucking industry is the backbone of Canada’s economy — keeping goods moving, supply chains steady, and businesses connected. Lately, this essential role has increased attention from...
Evolving Trade is Reshaping Long‑Haul Trucking Risk
Long‑haul trucking is a challenging segment for insurance companies, particularly for fleets operating across the Canada–US border.
Three Risk Mitigations for Fleets During Winter Months in Canada and the United States
Winter conditions in Canada and the United States bring with them unpredictable snow, ice, and extreme cold and can pose significant risks to trucking operations.
Promoting Safe Driving for Commercial Vehicles
Back in 2020, despite an 11% drop in total miles driven across Canada and the United States, vehicle accident-related deaths in the U.S. surged by 8.3%, according to the National Safety...
Transport Truck Trailer Brake Inspections: Critical Safety Measure
When it comes to hauling a 36,000-kilogram tractor-trailer down the road, the braking system is a major safety feature. The trailer's brakes, located more than 12 metres behind the driver,...
Trucking Insurance: Navigating the Roads of Risk
The trucking industry serves as a lifeline of commerce – transporting goods across the continent with efficiency. However, each day presents an infinite number of risks that could disrupt...
Cross-Border Trucking: CBSA’s Assessment and Revenue Management (CARM) Portal
The Canadian Border Services Agency (CBSA) is prepared to launch a new portal to streamline the commercial border process with the CBSA Assessment and Revenue Management (CARM) digital...
How Telematics Help the Trucking Industry
Telematics for today’s fleets typically involves the use of technologies like GPS, sensors, and wireless communication networks to collect and transmit data about the vehicles being...
Ontario Insurers Alert Cargo Theft as a Big Threat
One of the biggest hits to a trucking firm’s insurance policy can be the theft of cargo and Ontario insurance companies are sounding the alarms to bring attention to this particular...
Industry Recommendations to Help Insurance and Trucking Industries
The Insurance Brokers Association of Ontario (IBAO) and the Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) have partnered together to address insurance availability issues within the commercial trucking...
Trucking and Transportation During Covid-19: Our Appreciation
With excepts from Staebler Broker Lisa Arseneau in the Rear View Mirror. Here we are: All isolated and distanced from each other in 2020. The COVID-19 pandemic has taken hold of our lives...
TTSAO ensuring member schools measure up
[Originally posted to TruckNews.com via TTSAO] Want to be a member of the Truck Training Schools Association of Ontario (TTSAO)? You’ve got to earn it. That was the message from Lisa...
Young Drivers can be Insured: TTSAO Panel
Article originally posted on TruckNews.com (March 1, 2018). MISSISSAUGA, ON – The widely held belief that commercial drivers under the age of 25 cannot be insured is a myth, according...
Staebler’s Lisa Arseneau joins TTSAO Board
With more than 30 years of trucking industry insurance experience, Staebler's Lisa Arseneau is a perfect fit for the Board of Directors of the Truck Training Schools Association of...
All I Can Say Is…..Trusted Advisor or Necessary Evil?
Recently, I’ve had to choose a "trusted advisor” regarding financial aspects of my business and personal life. We all arrive at a time in our lives that we have to do this. I dreaded it....
Otto is trying to make the autonomous trucking fleet a reality
You may not have heard of Otto yet, but you will. Founded by some of the minds behind Google's self-driving car including Anthony Levandowski, the team apparently got tired of working on...
Ten Ways to Attract New Customers Online: Part Three
Ten Ways to Attract New Customers Online: Part Three In our previous post, we asked this question: How many truck driving jobs were there in Canada in 2012? Answer: According to one...
Tips on Hiring a Driver for Your Business
Tips on Hiring a Driver for Your Business In our previous post, we asked this question: True or False: Workplace violence is a term limited to incidents that occur within a traditional...