Health & Safety Waste haulers to compete June 10 June 9, 2017 LONDON, Ont. – Some of Ontario’s top waste haulers will be competing June 10, as part of the Ontario Waste Management Association’s (OWMA) annual truck driving championships. The competition will…
Health & Safety It’s in the wrist June 7, 2017 Carpal tunnel syndrome is one of the most common conditions that affect the wrists and hands of professional truck drivers. I think it is safe to say most of us…
Health & Safety Keep in the swing of things June 2, 2017 Tightly gripping your steering wheel over years and many miles can take a toll on your elbows and cause golfer’s elbow, even if you’ve never swung a golf club. Golfer’s…
Health & Safety Kinedyne offers up tips on how to survive Roadcheck 2017 May 31, 2017 BRANCHBURG, N.J. – This year’s International Roadcheck is coming up soon, and Kinedyne wants all drivers and fleets ready and focused for the largest enforcement program on commercial motor vehicles in…
Top Atlantic provinces drivers crowned preview image Health & Safety Top Atlantic provinces drivers crowned May 30, 2017 MASSTOWN, N.S. — Thirty-seven drivers participated in the Atlantic Provinces Trucking Association’s truck driving championships, including eight rookies. The team award went to Armour Transportation, while Brad Ferrish of Classic…
Doctor says fatigue and marijuana challenging for drivers and fleet managers preview image Business Management Doctor says fatigue and marijuana challenging for drivers and fleet managers May 28, 2017 CALGARY, Alta. – It’s been said before and it will be said many times again: driver fatigue is dangerous and causes accidents. Dr. Melissa Snider-Adler, chief medical review officer for…
Acting on your instincts preview image Business Management Acting on your instincts May 27, 2017 Supervisors can face stiff implications if they ignore substance abuse in the workplace
Health & Safety Panel discusses benefits and challenges of 9-axle configurations May 26, 2017 PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. – Many in the log hauling industry in B.C. would like to see the province fall in line with other jurisdictions and permit the use of 9-axle…
Exercising a good work culture preview image Health & Safety Exercising a good work culture May 24, 2017 Free healthy meals. Paid workouts. Is Scotlynn Canada's healthiest trucking fleet?
Westcan unveils new anti-impaired driving decal preview image Health & Safety Westcan unveils new anti-impaired driving decal May 18, 2017 SASKATOON, Sask. – RTL-Westcan Group of Companies and MADD Canada helped launch an awareness initiative to take impaired drivers off the road. The effort was spearheaded by Melanie and Allan…
Health & Safety Be mindful of construction zones when traveling May 18, 2017 EDMONTON, Alta. – With warmer weather setting in, Partners in Road Construction Safety is reminding motorists to be vigilant and drive appropriately through road construction zones. “There are billions of…
CarriersEdge adds accident reporting module May 17, 2017 MARKHAM, Ont. — CarriersEdge has announced the launch of a new course that teaches drivers how to handle accident reporting safely, calmly, and professionally. The new training module takes drivers…
The Impact of Dash Camera Technology on Fleet Safety preview image Sponsored Equipment The Impact of Dash Camera Technology on Fleet Safety May 17, 2017 Recent technical advances in the transportation sector, such as anti-lock braking systems, lane divergence sensors, and especially the evolution in dash camera technology, have focused not only on enhancing…
Equipment Kinedyne offering free cargo securement webinar May 12, 2017 BRANCHBURG, N.J. – Kinedyne will host a webinar May 30, which will cover cargo securement in advance of the North America-wide Roadcheck 2017 blitz slated for June 6-8. Kinedyne says…
Health & Safety CTA supporting dad with plenty of plaid May 11, 2017 TORONTO, Ont. – The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) will be working with Prostate Cancer Canada for Wear Plaid for Dad and hope to retain the trucking industry as top fundraiser…
