Transportation Exchange presented by Rush Truck Centres of Canada

Send us Fan Mail Battle Motors, formerly Crane Carrier, has been manufacturing severe-duty low cab forward trucks since 1946. Sean Gilroy, Vice President - Northeast Region, shares the company’s history, and its product lineup with diesel, CNG, and electric powertrain options available to order today. Tune in to learn more.  

Send us Fan Mail Michael Burton and Julie Alfermann from Allison Transmission, the largest global manufacturer of medium- and heavy-duty fully automatic transmissions, share the future of automatic solutions in electric vehicles, the difference between automatic and automated transmissions, and the impact on fuel economy.

Send us Fan Mail Amrit Aujla with TAG Logistics Corporation works with fleets across Canada to fill the driver seat. Amrit provides insight into the process the company uses for driver recruitment, employment screening, training, and staffing services to assist fleets as well as the benefits of outsourcing drivers.

Send us Fan Mail Lou Exconde and Everett Payne from Canadian Mobile Wash share their mission to help brands stand out by offering a wide variety of quality cleaning services from fleets to commercial properties. Not only are their services beneficial to their customer’s fleets but for the health and safety of the drivers as well. Tune in now to learn more.

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we welcome Bruce Outridge from the Lead Pedal podcast and Lead Pedal Radio. He tells the story of how he started off as an illustrator for the public, trade magazines, and corporate clients within the trucking industry. Bruce founded The Lead Pedal podcast for truck drivers to talk about all things trucking to help them improve in their business and careers. Tune...

Send us Fan Mail Mickey Kuchar, Senior Manager, Food Rescue Operations at Second Harvest in Toronto shares their mission for no waste, no hunger, and how their drivers play a critical role in the process to deliver. Mickey also acknowledges their driver ambassador, Sami Abdurahim, for being awarded the 2022 Highway Star of the Year award. Listen now. 

Send us Fan Mail Tune in to hear some quick truck maintenance tips you can do today to keep your fleet running smoothly. Cory Dixon, Service Manager at Rush Truck Centres of Canada shares the benefits of seasonal maintenance checks and how they can help extend the lifecycle of your equipment. 

Send us Fan Mail James Menzies, Editor at Today's Trucking and TruckNews.com joins us to follow up on our conversation from the beginning of the year to discuss what industry predictions have come to fruition and what has surprised us. We discuss the ELD mandate, fuel costs, supply chain challenges, electric vehicle technology and the outlook for the last half of 2022. Tune in to learn more.

Send us Fan Mail Tom Spizzirri, Manager of Regional Sales at Kalmar Ottawa joins us to share what you need to know about terminal tractors. Kalmar Ottawa invented terminal tractors and continues to set the standard with their DOT/EPA and Off-Road models and soon with their next-generation T2e+ electric model. Tune in now. 

Send us Fan Mail Tune into our bonus episode recapping Truck World 2022.  We recorded live on-site throughout the show with Joe Glionna, President of Newcom Media; Chris McGregor, Owner of Sign Design and Graphics; Andrea Morley, Communications and Wellness Coordinator at NAL Insurance and with listener Sasha Green, Driver at Pineapple Express. 

Send us Fan Mail At Rush Truck Centres of Canada, we offer more than just trucks. With five distinctive trailer brands to choose from Sean Brady, Director - Trailer Division, shares the applications each product line is best suited for to support whatever you're hauling. Tune in now. 

Send us Fan Mail This episode is for aspiring and certified diesel technicians who are curious about the career opportunities within the dealership network. Richard Shortt shares the evolution of his career from a diesel technician to President and Chief Operating Officer of Rush Truck Centres of Canada. As a technician, every day presents a different challenge and offers a world of possibilities....

Send us Fan Mail Andrea Hundeck and Antonio Racioppo, Territory Account Executives, On-Highway from Cummins joins us to discuss upcoming emission regulation changes, recent acquisitions and their path to zero emissions. Tune in now. Cummins Zero Emissions Road Map

Send us Fan Mail If you run a trucking company with a small but mighty team, Stephanie Carruth from Minds for Matter can bring the human resources expertise you need to write policies and procedures to stay compliant with the many governing agencies within the transportation industry. Stephanie also provides insight into the Essential Skills for Professional Drivers and the Life On The Road course...

Send us Fan Mail Shelley Walker, Founder and CEO of the Women's Trucking Federation of Canada joins us to share her experience as a truck driver and how we can empower women within the transportation industry. Shelley also shares her passion as an advocate for driver accessibility at truck stops and the steps she is taking to enact change from the provincial level.  https://www.womenstrucking...

Send us Fan Mail Liz Williamson, Training Specialist from Truckers Against Trafficking joins us to share her story, the signs to look for while on the road and how the trucking community can help end human trafficking. National Human Trafficking Awareness Day takes place on Tuesday February 22nd, 2022. Learn more at www.truckersagainsttrafficking.org .

Send us Fan Mail Looking to add electric trucks to your fleet? Kevin Holland and Kyle Maki from Navistar’s Next eMobility Solutions share their expertise spanning the lifecycle of a fleet’s electrification strategy from infrastructure to integration. Learn more about the International eMV, key items to consider throughout the process and more. https://www.navistar.com/our-path-forward/next  

Send us Fan Mail Oscar Rombola, Managing Director, eCapital Freight Factoring, shares the advantage of same-day funding on invoices for small to large transportation companies. Freight factoring allows you to run your day-to-day operations with ease knowing you have a partner to manage your account receivables. Tune in to learn more. https://ecapital.com/en-ca/freight-factoring/home/

Send us Fan Mail James Menzies, Editor at Today's Trucking and TruckNews.com has been covering key topics affecting the transportation industry for the past 20+ years but has never seen a year quite like 2021. The pandemic continues to present challenges and opportunities for fleets across Canada from driver shortages, product backlogs and supply chain issues. Tune in to hear key insights and...

Send us Fan Mail Matthew Leffler, Vice President of Trailer Solutions at vHub shares the benefits of adopting the "sharing economy" model as another way for fleets to generate revenue and save on trailer repositioning costs. Tune in to learn more about vHub and how it can benefit your fleet in the time of driver shortages and supply chain constraints.  www.vhubapp.com

Send us Fan Mail Kathy Cartan, President of Motive Media, shares how she began her business with many late nights painting trailers by hand to the well-known creative graphics house it is today. We also chat about graphic trends for fleets and Kathy's involvement with the Toronto Transportation Club.  https://www.motivemedia.ca/ 

Send us Fan Mail We recently sat down with our CEO, Kevin Tallman to hear the story and history of Rush Truck Centres of Canada firsthand. Kevin’s father, the late Gerald Tallman, began with one location in Kemptville in 1973 and the company has since evolved into one of the largest dealership networks in Canada, today.  Tune in to hear the “secret sauce” that sets us apart.  www.rushtruckcentres....

Send us Fan Mail We’re shifting gears and talking about transmissions with Dave Embury, Canadian Region Service Manager at Eaton. Dave shares how transmissions have progressed over time and how they will continue to evolve to support the efficiency of commercial trucks. We also dive into the difference of manual vs. automated transmissions and the pros and cons of both. Tune in to learn more! 

Send us Fan Mail Chris Candy, Vice President, Business Development at Mobilizz Inc. joins us to share why fleets should utilize telematics technology to empower their day to day decisions. Telematics provides valuable insights on the health of a truck maximizing uptime. Plus, Chris shares how you can utilize telematics to receive fuel tax rebates this year. Tune in for more.

Send us Fan Mail When it comes to fueling up your fleet, there are many ways to make it easy, safe and efficient. Chris Hutter, Senior Vice President and Partner at Frew Energy joins us to share how they support fleets that want to scale up their fueling with on-site tanks and other solutions depending on their needs.