Transportation Exchange presented by Rush Truck Centres of Canada

Send us Fan Mail Ryan Hounslow, District Sales Manager at Meritor shares his expertise on current trends in relation to drivetrain and brake systems to consider when spec’ing your next truck. We also discuss good, better and best brake set ups to improve your trucks stopping distance to increase uptime. 

Send us Fan Mail Lise Longlade, Business Development Manager of DLL Financial Services, knows first hand that the needs of each transportation business is unique and there is no one size fits all approach to financing new or used fleet equipment. Learn about the flexibility of a Fair Market Lease, current trends and more.

Send us Fan Mail Darrin Young, Canadian Accounts Manager at Hendrickson, shares the evolution of suspensions over the last 100+ years for trucks and trailers. We discuss tire pressure control systems, air vs. spring suspension and new products coming soon from Hendrickson.   

Send us Fan Mail Michael Sbrocchi, Vice President of Sales and Customer Care at Speedy Transport shares his unique story of joining the industry, the history and growth of Speedy and leveraging social media as it relates to branding and driving culture change.

Send us Fan Mail Dave Wallace, Focus Market Manager at Navistar Canada joins us to discuss current market trends and demands, the TRATON partnership, redesign improvements to the International HX and MV as well as uptime offerings through integrated fleet management technology with International i360. 

Send us Fan Mail Luc Stang, President of Gincor Werx, reveals what it takes to manufacture custom vocational truck bodies, the challenges they are facing with the current supply chain issues and how they are managing expectations of deliveries. We also discuss emerging technologies and the importance of company culture. 

Send us Fan Mail Mike Yagley and Dave Walters know wheels. With their combined industry knowledge of 65 years, they share the history of Alcoa Wheels as well as their expertise on aluminum wheels, their features, benefits and more. They also share about starting their podcast “Behind the Wheel” of which we had the privilege of being a guest on.  Behind the wheel episode: https://bit.ly/3xUdwK1 

Send us Fan Mail Chris Harris, Safety Dawg, discusses the importance of understanding your CVOR and its impact on your fleet insurance as well as upholding proper safety and compliance. Chris is dedicated to providing guidance to small fleets to keep their safety score healthy.

Send us Fan Mail Mark Seymour, CEO of Kriska Transportation Group and long-time friend of the Tallman family, joins us to share his career experience from the drivers seat to the boardroom table. As one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies, Mark Seymour shares the humble beginnings of Kriska and the growth they have experienced as a 800 truck fleet with eleven operating companies across Ontario and...

Send us Fan Mail Andrea Morley, Communications and Wellness Coordinator at NAL Insurance Inc., shares her expertise in supporting truck driver performance by focusing on their health and wellness. Andrea shares the benefits of implementing regular exercise and small changes anyone can make in their diet to feel better. In addition to maintaining physical health, we discuss mental health and the im...

Send us Fan Mail Anthony Xerri, from the Tire Terminal shares his expertise on different tire types and why it matters for your fleet. Tires play an important role on a trucks fuel economy and it is even more important to spec the right tire for your application from the start for optimal efficiency. Listen in for more!

Send us Fan Mail Guy Broderick, Safety and Training Supervisor at Kriska Transportation shares his insight on driver training, the changes that have been made over the years and the need for drivers to be prepared for every situation. Throughout his career in transportation, Guy has dedicated a lot of time to associations to offer his perspective from his experience as a driver and driver trainer....

Send us Fan Mail Jeremy Harrower, Technical Programs Manager of the Canadian Transportation Equipment Association (CTEA) joins us to provide a background on the CTEA and its impact on the Canadian transportation industry from supporting manufactures to navigating policy. Jeremy shares his introduction to the industry and his passion for the work the CTEA provides for its members. We also discuss h...

Send us Fan Mail Darryl Munson, Idealease Manager at Rush Truck Centres of Canada sits down with us today to discuss the age old question of “Should you buy or lease?”. Darryl shares his perspective of Full Service Leasing trucks from his experience on the fleet and dealership side.

Send us Fan Mail Mike Millian, President of the Private Motor Truck Council (PMTC) joins us to share insights from his 30 years in the transportation industry. From his beginnings as a truck driver to a driver training instructor and then into a safety and compliance training role, Mike shares his passion for driver and fleet safety. Listen in to learn how the PMTC supported fleets at the onset of...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we sit down with Antonio Racioppo, Territory Account Executive – GTA Region at Cummins Inc. Antonio talks about how he started in the transportation and his journey over the year. He also discusses the current 2020 Engine line up from Cummins and what we can expect to see in the future.

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we sit down with Peter Collins, VP Maxon Lift Canada and talk about his career in the industry and the history of Maxon Lift. We also get to hear about current trends and what the future holds for the liftgate industry.