Health & Safety

MELT and NELT are works in progress

In recent months, I have made several presentations on mandatory entry-level training (MELT) and provided updates and information on where we sit in each jurisdiction. I’ve also discussed where the…

APTA names David Dowden Driver of the Year

The winners from left: James McNulty, Janice Belliveau, Jeff Wilkins, Jeremy Nichols, Blair Lamey, David Dowden and Dave Miller. DIEPPE, N.B. – David Dowden of East Can Transport Services…

A primer on the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse

This is a is a summary of the key points of the U.S. Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse program. A PowerPoint presentation of the same is available here. If you…

Union calls for more truck safety inspectors

TORONTO, Ont. – The union representing commercial vehicle safety inspectors is urging the provincial government to hire more enforcement officers in the wake of a scathing report from Ontario’s…

CTA calls for mandatory drug testing

TORONTO, Ont. – The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) is calling on the federal government to introduce mandatory drug and alcohol testing for truck drivers. It claims a scathing Ontario auditor…

Bruce Cail: Armour’s ambassador of safety

'I went and got my licence one day, and the next day I was on the road.'

Women with Drive: The journey continues

On Dec. 3 in Ottawa, Trucking HR Canada, along with partners from across the country, wrapped up our Women with Drive Hits the Road tour. The initiative builds on the…

Industry: Strengthen driver training standards

Tory MPP Amarjot Sandhu TORONTO, Ont. – Trucking industry leaders are calling for a strengthening of driver training standards in Ontario in the wake of a bid…

Driver health and safety are linked

At Healthy Trucker, we’ve been repeating the phrase, “A healthier driver is a safer driver,” since we set out to improve the health of the industry over six years ago.

BCTA opposes tunnel option to replace existing George Massey Tunnel

VANCOUVER, B.C. – The B.C. Trucking Association (BCTA) believes the proposed eight-lane tunnel which would replace the existing George Massey Tunnel (GMT) is not only a less safe and costlier…

WIT launches Female Driver of the Year award

PLOVER, Wis. – Women In Trucking Association and Walmart are seeking nominations for the inaugural WIT Female Driver of the Year award. The goal is to recognize outstanding female…

Prolonged rail strike will impact trucking industry

CALGARY, Alta. – The effect of the current CN Rail strike could have both positive and negative impacts on the trucking industry in Western Canada when it comes to the…

Human Trafficking to be focus of TTSAO meeting

TORONTO, Ont. – Human trafficking will be the main focus of the Truck Training Schools Association of Ontario’s (TTSAO) general meeting Dec. 11. Truckers Against Trafficking will present, giving information…

Don’t let yourself slip

Have you ever hurt your ankle while jumping down from your rig? Although ankle injuries are often considered sports injuries, any activity that forces your foot or ankle into an…

Drivers’ mental health getting more attention

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – The main focus lately regarding driver health is on mental health, according to Healthy Trucker nutritionist and program manager, Andrea Morley. She was speaking at ISB Global’s…