Health & Safety

Total, Michelin team up for road safety initiative

MONTREAL, Que. – Total and Michelin have announced the launch of a major road safety education program for 10- to 18-year-olds. They hope to reach 100,000 young people over a…

FMCSA issues emergency declaration ahead of Alberto

GULF SHORES, Fla. – While most of the United States is observing Memorial Day, Gulf Coast states are bracing for an early start to hurricane season. Although Alberto has been…

Bendix shares Roadcheck prep tips

ELYRIA, Ohio – With the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) Roadcheck inspection blitz coming up June 5-7, Bendix has offered some advice for passing the inspections with flying colors. “Almost…

SafetyDriven awards seven trucking companies

LANGLEY, B.C. – Seven transportation companies have been honored by SafetyDriven – Trucking Safety Council of B.C. – with Bison Transport accepting the Health and Safety Innovation Award for its…

Are you in a bad relationship?

Have you struggled with keeping in a healthy weight range for some time now? Have you tried every diet program known to mankind? Of course, they work for a while…

ATA to Congress: eliminate ‘patchwork’ of break and rest periods in the U.S.

ARLINGTON, Va. — The American Trucking Associations (ATA) is calling a move to unify rest and break periods for transportation workers in the United States a good one. A regulatory…

Surprise truck inspection nets unsafe vehicles

Ever wonder if the little trucks ever get pulled over? I got my answer last Wednesday when I got an email that Halton Police’s commercial motor vehicle enforcement unit (CMV)…

Drivers who speed more of a risk, according to SmartDrive data

SAN DIEGO, Calif. – New data on truck drivers who speed confirms they are a greater danger on the road than those who obey speed limits. Data collected by SmartDrive…

Atlas supports Move for Hunger

OAKVILLE, Ont. – Atlas Canada has re-upped its partnership with Move for Hunger, a national non-profit organization that fights hunger and reduces food waste. As part of the partnership, 33…

Mandatory commercial driver training coming to Saskatchewan

REGINA, Sask. – With the announcement of a mandatory entry-level driver training program to be in place by 2019, the Saskatchewan Trucking Association (STA) is applauding the move. “The announcement…

Manitoba looking at standardized commercial driver training

WINNIPEG, Man. – The Manitoba government announced today that it is consulting on the implementation of a standardized system of training and certification for commercial drivers. “Our first priority is…

Driving to Flavortown

With the right tools and ingredients, you can turn your rig into a chef's kitchen

Lose sleep over this health condition

Do you often still feel tired after a full night’s sleep? Do you snore so loudly that you regularly wake yourself up with a sudden snort, gasp, or choke? Does…

WCB changes could impact some carriers

BANFF, Alta. – Some key changes to the Workers’ Compensation Board (WCB) legislation slated to kick in Sept. 1 could have an impact on some carriers. Pieter Lambooy, vice-president of…

Having a drug policy in place essential for carriers

BANFF, Alta. – The main takeaway from a panel discussion on the legalization of marijuana could not have been clearer – companies must establish a drug and alcohol policy, and…