by wtfcanada2015@gmail.com | Feb 3, 2017 | BLOG
The “ It’s not my problem “ attitude can have serious ripple effects . In order for things to run effectively in the Trucking Industry it requires team work. It’s definitely not a 1 person show. We all have to work collectively as a whole , otherwise it causes undue stress and can result in loss of revenue .
A city driver was dispatched to pick up a load headed south to the USA. Once loaded they were dropping it in the company yard. When loaded they were handed the paperwork and verbally told we changed the skid count on this shipment. It was clearly scribbled out and hand written on 1 page . This driver arrived at their home terminal , just as Dispatch was leaving for the night at 10 pm. That is when they informed Dispatch of the change in the load. The highway driver was sitting in the yard since 5pm waiting for this time sensitive load.
The results of the “It’s not my problem “ attitude…. Dispatch had to wait until the shipper opened the next morning at 8am to get the paperwork corrected. Everything had to be resubmitted to the customs broker and US customs. The load wasn’t going to make its scheduled appointment time. The highway driver was now waiting for 14 hrs.
All of this could have been avoided had the city driver checked all the paperwork, notified Dispatch prior to leaving the shipper. So you can clearly see why the “It’s not my problem “ attitude doesn’t fit well in the Trucking Industry.
by wtfcanada2015@gmail.com | Jan 17, 2017 | BLOG
This is a question that I hear a lot from many different people. My reply to them is; ask yourself this question
“How long could I maintain my life and pay my bills if I wasn’t earning any money?”
because most of us can’t afford to have a 1, 2, 3 or 4 month unpaid vacation.
When we suffer from an injury or an illness that stops us from working our income also stops our bills and responsibilities however do not. We still have to put food on the table, pay our bills and keep up with our regular family commitments such as children’s sports and clubs. How would you cope if you couldn’t pay your mortgage or rent?
The idea of being unable to maintain our normal standard of living can be very upsetting, the financial strain of mounting bills can put tremendous pressure on you and your family.
By investing in Disability Insurance you can feel secure with the peace of mind that if an accident or an illness should occur your ability to pay your bills and take care of your family need not be diminished.
1 in 3 Canadians, on average, will be disabled for 90 days or more at least once before the age of 65, a disability can last for many months or even years.
You almost certainly know someone who has missed work due to a simple accident or even an unforeseen illness.
• A mechanic breaks an arm on a snow mobile and can’t work for 8 weeks or more
• A car accident can take many months to recover from
• An busy accountant has to recover after a heart attack
• A truck driver with a torn rotator cuff, in acute cases can require surgery or many weeks of physiotherapy.
Choosing the right insurance starts with finding an insurance advisor that you can trust, one that will explain the pros and cons of the different types of disability insurance that are available to you. Don’t just go online and purchase something that sounds great, Disability Insurance is not like booking flights online.
Ask your friends and family who they deal with and ask if they are happy with the service that they have received, if they have had a claim how did it go?
A good insurance advisor will take the time to listen to you to learn about your needs because Disability Insurance is not a one size fits all process. They will answer any questions that you have in with no hard sell tactics.
There are a number of factors that will guide the decision as to the particular set up of your insurance the amount of coverage and the cost can vary a lot. Some types of insurance will be guaranteed issue while others will require answering medical questions.
Do you have any coverage through your work or are you self-employed and therefore completely responsible for your own personal disability insurance?
Setting yourself up with Disability Insurance needn’t be complicated if you work with an experienced advisor. You should also review your coverage of your disability insurance at regular intervals as with you would with your Life Insurance, life changes and your insurance should be flexible enough to change with it.
About the author:
Fiona is a fully licenced independent Insurance Broker working with all types of personal insurance needs. She specialises in Disability Insurance. Her passion for Disability Insurance is born out of a desire to help Canadians avoid the terrible consequences that can be experienced from a short or long term disability be it an accident or an illness.
“No one should have to lose their home and their family for the sake of a broken leg, the ability to keep up with our bills and commitments when we have no income can make this the awful reality of having no coverage”
Fiona works with the self-employed and people who have coverage through their work but who want to make sure that they have sufficient coverage to meet the needs of their family.
She is committed to making your experience with personal insurance as straight forward and simple as possible offering a flexible client focused service. Whether meeting truckers or business owners Fiona will meet you to discuss your needs at a time and place that is most convenient to you.
Contact Fiona:
Fiona Stone – Personal Insurance Professional
Cell: 647-287-2432
Toll Free: 1-866-323-4186
www.stoneinsurance.ca
by wtfcanada2015@gmail.com | Dec 31, 2016 | BLOG
What a busy and exciting year it was for the Women’s Trucking Federation Of Canada. We have had a lot of growth within our organization, as well as many changes to help us promote and encourage Women in to the Trucking Industry. None of this would be possible without the support of our Members and Sponsors. Who graciously volunteer their time and assistance. We’d also like to thank the various organizations and individuals (too numerous to list)have helped us along the way. You gals and guys are awesome! We look forward to working with you in 2017.
Interested in becoming a member ??? Check out the Join Us section on our website at www.wtfc.ca
We had our new logo designed which we just love and hope you do too!
We also had our new slogan created for our organization.
We attended various events and seminars through out the year across Canada and the USA. It was a wonderful networking experience for us.
We had a lot of fun at the Trucking For A Cure Convoy in Woodstock raising money for the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation. We look forward to seeing you all again this year. Sponsors, donations and volunteers are always welcome.
Joanne MacKenzie’s Pinky Truck
Some of our Members trucks who participated in the Trucking For A Cure Convoy in Woodstock ON
We also had the pleasure of helping with the TruckersChristmasGroup.Org . This wonderful organization helps trucking families in need during Christmas. Sponsors, donations and volunteers are always welcome.
A big thank you to our Corporate Sponsors. If your looking for a career in the Trucking Industry please contact them. You’ll find direct links to their websites under our sponsors section or check out our recruiting section. If your interested in becoming a sponsor please check out the Become a Sponsor section. www.wtfc.ca
Thinking of starting a new career as a Professional driver ? Wondering which school to attend ? Check out the Truck Training Schools Association of Ontario (TTSAO) you’ll find a direct link from our website at www.wtfc.ca
Stay tuned for some exciting announcements in the New Year !!
Wishing you all a good health, joy, safe travels and prosperity in 2017
by wtfcanada2015@gmail.com | Dec 20, 2016 | BLOG
Many have never heard of this great organization and all that they do to make Christmas a little easier for a Trucking Family in need at Christmas . In total they have helped 125 families enjoy the holiday season in the last 8 years. Raised over $73,000
Although they are based in the United States of America they help drivers in need across North America . Both Canadian and US drivers are eligible to be nominated for assistance . The board members and volunteers are from both sides of the border .
I had the honor and pleasure of working with this great group of Drivers who graciously volunteer their time to help their fellow sisters and brothers of the highway .
It was a heart wrenching experience listening to the stories of these families and the struggles they are facing.
This drivers story greatly affected us all.
A tree had fallen on the road in front of his truck on a 2 lane road to his pick up location . He got out of his truck to assess the situation as it was night time. While he was out looking around a pick up truck was coming towards him, he tried flashing lights at them to warn them of the tree. When he realized they weren’t going to stop he tried to get to the other side of his truck . Unfortunately he didn’t make it to safety. The pick up struck the tree and it pushed him into the front of his truck. Thankfully the driver of the pick up was able to call the state police and get help.
The Truck driver was critically injured. He suffered a cracked skull, collapsed lung, broken collar bone, both wrists & ankles broken, broken leg , and broken ribs.
Since the accident 2.5 weeks ago he was in an induced coma. In the last few days he was taken off the ventilator. He is now conscious but very confused, this is typical with head trauma. He has a long recovery ahead of him. He is still in ICU .
AS POSTED ON THE TRUCKERS CHRISTMAS GROUP. ORG FACEBOOK PAGE
https://www.facebook.com/truckerschristmasgroup.org/
Truckers Christmas Group called us tonite and we were chosen to receive a gift to help us out. I am still crying it will help give us a very special Christmas. I do appreciate this group and how they help trucker families out at Christmas time. It touched me deeply.
Whether we were chosen or not the fact that someone cared enough about us to ask them if we could receive help means the world to me. I do appreciate this group of people.
A big thank you to the media for the support this year !!!
Let’s Truck
Canada Calling
American Trucking Radio
Truth about Trucking
Red Eye Radio
Chrome n Steel Radio
Landline Now
TruckNews and TruckWest
Trucking News
Truckin Roundup
Tears of joy, and I’m speechless. Thank you to everyone donating and shopping in our online store. Thank you to our Sponsors for donating products for our store. ( TCGO)
Thank you:
Let’s Truck
Ooida
OBAC
Pittsburgh Power
OPS
BrakeSafe
Airtabs
Flow Below
Purolator
RoadPro
Kevin and Leesa Rutherford
1st Choice Logistics Inc
Whatever role you have in the Trucking Industry I hope you will consider helping this organization out. Donations and volunteers are greatly appreciated .
The Christmas Store is open year round .
For more information on the Truckers Christmas Group . Org please check out the website or contact any of the Board members below.
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A special message from Santa and his Elves
by wtfcanada2015@gmail.com | Dec 18, 2016 | BLOG
I’d been trucking close to 30 years . Always considered myself a safety conscious guy. Until 1 day 3 yrs ago.
I was traveling I90 in Washington , the weather was starting to get rough. But I thought to myself if I can just make it to North Bend I’ll call it a night .
Wouldn’t you know it, chains were required for the Snoqualmie Pass . So I pulled into the chain up to go sling some jewelry . At this point all I could think of was let’s get this done so I can get moving.
I got 1 set on no problem but the other was giving me grief. I wasn’t paying attention to anything but the task at hand . When I woke up I was in a snowbank about 20′ from my truck. It took me a few minutes to get my thoughts back , I couldn’t move my legs. I was starting to feel the pain.
A car had hit me and thankfully they’d stopped . A wind gust had caused a white out, temporarily blinding them. Had I had on safety reflective clothing maybe they would of seen me, or maybe not. I’ll never really know for sure.
But what I do know. It’s better to be safe than sorry. Spend a little extra and get the reflective gear. It just may save your life. I never leave home without it now.
I got lucky and suffered with just my leg broken in 2 places. Every day I’m thankful to still be here.
So whether your stopped on the side of the road or in a yard PLEASE put your safety gear on , it just may save your life.
” Keep on Trucking and stay safe my brothers and sisters of the highway ”
Submitted and written by M. Brand
