Health & Safety Why your fleet should update its drug and alcohol policy October 20, 2016 MONCTON, N.B. – Thanks to the Liberal government, the legalization of marijuana is coming whether Canadians like it or not. Speaking to attendees of the Atlantic Provinces Trucking Association’s transportation…
Can Video Help Enforce Company Policies? preview image Health & Safety Can Video Help Enforce Company Policies? October 13, 2016 A speaker at the Fleet Safety Council's annual educational conference tells fleets how video technology can help your company enforce its existing policies.
And the Winners Are… 2016 Healthy Fleet Challenge preview image Health & Safety And the Winners Are… 2016 Healthy Fleet Challenge October 6, 2016 We reveal the winners of this year's Healthy Fleet Challenge and Healthy Trucker's Andrea Morley explains how to stay active during the off-months of the competition.
Health & Safety Healthy Trucker reveals winners of 2016 Healthy Fleet Challenge October 5, 2016 TORONTO, Ont. — The 2016 Healthy Fleet Challenge is officially over and as the cool temperature starts to set in, participants can take a break from walking competitively. The challenge…
Health & Safety Wheels of misfortune October 4, 2016 Another dead cyclist, and more hand-wringing about road safety
Health & Safety Handling collisions the right way October 3, 2016 MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – Being in a collision or accident is always a startling and stressful experience. Considering no one is seriously injured, drivers have to rack their brain trying to…
Equipment DriveCam program being enhanced, says Lytx October 2, 2016 LAS VEGAS, Nev. – The Lytx DriveCam video telematics safety program will see some enhancements to help streamline workflow, capture more unsafe driving and ease tracking for fleet managers, the…
Equipment Kenworth proves it has kept busy October 2, 2016 Announces half dozen improvements/enhancements to its lineup of products
Equipment Seeing Machines touts success of its Guardian safety system at MCE October 1, 2016 LAS VEGAS, Nev. – Seeing Machines says its Guardian safety system is significantly helping to reduce distracted driving and fatigue, and that Royal Food Service will be equipping its fleet…
Equipment Help Inc. aims to increase highway safety with InfoRM October 1, 2016 LAS VEGAS, Nev. – Help Inc. announced the release of InfoRM, an intelligence tool it says revolutionizes the way carriers look at safety data. “We specialize in the safe and…
New truck speed limiter adjusts to local speed limits September 27, 2016 CALGARY, Alta. – Magtec Products and SpeedGuage are bringing to market an aftermarket truck speed limiter that adheres to local speed limits. SpeedGuage will serve as a reseller of the…
Health & Safety New rest area coming to Okanagan Connector September 20, 2016 MERRITT, B.C. – A new rest area will be built between Merritt and Kelowna, B.C., providing truckers and tourists alike a safe place to stop along the Okanogan Connector stretch…
Ontario shines bright at National Professional Truck Driving Championships preview image Health & Safety Ontario shines bright at National Professional Truck Driving Championships September 18, 2016 BRANTFORD, Ont. – It was Ontario’s turn to host the National Professional Truck Driving Championships (NPTDC) this year and competitors from the province really brought their A-game. The NPTDC was…
Health & Safety OTA produces video on how truckers can share road with cyclists September 14, 2016 TORONTO, Ont. – In light of recent incidents involving trucks and cyclists, the Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) have issued a reminder that safety is everyone’s responsibility and sharing the road…
Looking to Step Up Your Game? preview image Health & Safety Looking to Step Up Your Game? September 9, 2016 We speak with Andrea Morley at Healthy Trucker for tips on how to crush the competition and walk more during this month's Healthy Fleet Challenge.
