We feature a lighthearted conversation about a very serious topic and that is a draconian language law passed in the Quebec known as Bill 96 which is intended to promote and protect the French language in the province of Quebec but in reality creates second-class citizenry of Anglos, immigrants and First Nation people. The imposition of the laws surrounding this Bill 96 is inherently racist. Freedom-loving people everywhere should be afraid. The effect on businesses outside Canada who have offices or facilities in Quebec should be aware of the consequences for failing to obey all the various laws connected to this ugly legislation. In this episode I talk to a born and bred Quebecois...a native French speaker who is not a supporter of Bill 96. It's a casual conversation with Benoit Therrien, owner and host of TruckStopQuebec.

A conversation with Mike "Ace" McCarron about safety, pay-per-hour, and retention and more. We also talk to Naveen Nav or the Trucking Network about the Mega-Job Fair coming up.

This is Trucker Radio's Truck News Talk Podcast...this week in the toilet. Seriously, we are focusing on the increased need for toilets on board trucks in sleeper cabs or under the co-driver seat. It was once a laughing matter. With more women drivers coming into the trucking industry, an on-board toilet is no longer a luxury. Safety is a primary concern. Two people weigh in on this topic. One is outspoken Roy Craigen, President of Fleetcom Fleet Services and the other is Ellen Voie, President of Women in Trucking.

It's about Cargo Crime. It's still growing but there are ways to reduce it or combat it entirely. We interview an expert, Todd Moore. He explains the latest technology to defeat this crime that costs us all. Todd is the Vice President, Product Development for PULSE™ at FocusPoint International, a global assistance company that specializes in critical event management, with an emphasis on mobility risks.

Why is there still a driver shortage? What is the trucking industry doing about it? It appears that it's business as usual. How do you attract and retain drivers, when you ask them to be away from home, work long hours and not even get paid for some hours. Our guest Roy Craigen has some answers...but some traditional trucking company owners and recruiters may not agree. Also James Menzies weighs in with the sticky problem of recruiting young people to long hours and per-mile pay. Isn't it time for a new strategy? Finally our news guy Tim Denis has a personal message about prostate cancer.

Another episode of Truck News Talk. My guest is Benoit Therrien, owner and host of Truck Stop Quebec. We talk about everything from fuel prices, driver shortage, politics, music, and the chill between Quebec and western Canada. Listen to the view from a Quebecois resident, born and raised.