Health & Safety Sutco goes from pink to plaid in effort to raise funds to fight cancer August 7, 2019 SALMO, B.C. – On the heels of its success “driving toward a cure” to raise money to fight breast cancer, Sutco Transportation Specialists is at it again with a new…
Health & Safety U.S. to make Crash Preventability Determination Program permanent July 31, 2019 WASHINGTON – The U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) wants to make the Crash Preventability Demonstration Program permanent. The pilot project was launched in 2017, and was originally intended…
Health & Safety Addressing potential concerns with technology July 31, 2019 In my last column, I talked about how carriers should consider the technology revolutionizing the trucking industry as an incentive to attract the young workers it needs so badly. In…
Health & Safety Finding work for those with disabilities July 31, 2019 WCB claims costs continue to rise, driven by lost-time claims
Health & Safety NACFE urges fleets to invest in idle-reduction technologies July 30, 2019 NEW YORK, N.Y. — The organization dedicated to improving freight efficiency in North America is urging fleets to invest in idle-reduction technologies to attract and retain drivers. The…
Health & Safety NSTSA to celebrate safety at gala dinner July 30, 2019 HALIFAX, N.S. – The Nova Scotia Trucking Safety Association (NSTSA) is celebrating its 20th anniversary with a gala dinner Nov. 2. The event, themed Camo and Chrome, will be held…
Caring for drivers preview image Health & Safety Caring for drivers July 29, 2019 Study aims to better understand and help truck drivers involved in traumatic incidents on the road
ELDs as a time management tool preview image Health & Safety ELDs as a time management tool July 25, 2019 What if electronic logging devices (ELDs) were used as time management tools rather than enforcement devices? Sure, they would still limit the amount of time you are able to drive…
Health & Safety North York tops list of safest cities to drive in Ontario July 24, 2019 TORONTO, Ont. – North York is the safest city to drive in Ontario, a study released Wednesday said. Rounding out the top five communities are Toronto, East York, Etobicoke and…
Business Management SafetyDriven’s Speaker Series headed back to Prince George this fall July 23, 2019 PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. – On the heels of a successful 2018, SafetyDriven – Trucking Safety Council of B.C. is headed back to Prince George for its speaker series. The event…
CTA calls on provinces to adopt federal ELD rule preview image Health & Safety CTA calls on provinces to adopt federal ELD rule July 23, 2019 TORONTO, Ont. – The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) is calling on provincial transport ministers to apply the electronic logging device (ELD) mandate to provincially-regulated carriers. The Alliance wants the recently…
Health & Safety What does the ELD mandate mean to you? July 19, 2019 On June 12, Canada’s long-awaited electronic logging device (ELD) posting in Canada Gazette Part 2 finally occurred. As far as the Private Motor Truck Council (PMTC) and its members are…
Millennials warming up to non-trucker jobs, says report preview image Health & Safety Millennials warming up to non-trucker jobs, says report July 17, 2019 BRAMPTON, Ont. – While a longhaul driving career may not be on their radar, a large number of millennials could still be open to other jobs in the trucking industry,…
U.S. imposes lifetime ban on commercial drivers convicted of human trafficking preview image Health & Safety U.S. imposes lifetime ban on commercial drivers convicted of human trafficking July 16, 2019 WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation has permanently banned drivers convicted of human trafficking from operating a commercial motor vehicle (CMV). The ruling was issued by the Federal Motor…
