Health & Safety

Breathing dangerous diesel fumes

Every time you stand outside your rig when it’s running, you experience an occupational hazard – diesel fumes – a recognized toxic substance. In recent…

Working out on the road

Fitness expert Melodie Champion explains how easy it is to stay active on the road

Go ahead, take your best shot

Must admit, I’m feeling a bit like a pin cushion of late. My column last month criticizing the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) for what I strongly believe is…

Wabash introduces stronger rear impact guard

LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Wabash has developed a new rear impact guard for 53-ft. dry van trailers that it says better prevents underride in multiple offset, or overlap, impact scenarios. The…

Fleet Safety Council – Ottawa Chapter to hold meeting on wheel-off prevention

OTTAWA, Ont. – A special wheel-off presentation session is taking place in early March courtesy of the Ottawa Fleet Safety Council Chapter. The presentation invites members of the transportation industry…

Dana publishes white paper on optimized tire pressure

 MAUMEE, Ohio – To help prevent blowouts and other tire events, Dana Holding published a white paper recently for the commercial trucking industry titled “Optimized Tire-Pressure Management.” The white paper…

Bison honours first driver to reach 3 million consecutive safe miles

WINNIPEG, Man. —  Bison Transport announced today that one of its drivers, Roger Maltman of Winnipeg has become the company’s first to complete three million consecutive accident-free miles. Maltman has…

PMTC medial marijuana session coming to Alberta

MILTON, Ont. – The Private Motor Truck Council of Canada (PMTC) will be hosting the third of its regional seminars on Canada’s medical marijuana industry in Wetaskiwin, Alta. May 3.

AMTA pleased with turnout at Lloydminster safety conference

LLOYDMINSTER, Alta. – The Alberta Motor Transport Association (AMTA) held the first of several planned safety conferences Jan. 27 in Lloydminster, Alta., and the event was bigger than expected. Michelle…

AMTA partnership with BIS enhances online health and safety training

CALGARY, Alta. – The Alberta Motor Transport Association (AMTA) and BIS Training Solutions have turned safety into an collaborative effort, joining forces to deliver both classroom and online workplace health,…

Healthy Fleet Challenge inspires TST Overland Express

TST dominated the Healthy Fleet walking challenges in 2015, so, to senior staff, it was only natural to implement a new, company-wide wellness program in January.

Data shows truck-involved fatalities continues to drop

ARLINGTON, Va. – Data collected by the American Trucking Association (ATA) and analysed by the U.S. Department of Transportation indicates a drop in the rate of truck-involved fatalities, decreasing by…

Monitor CVOR records to avoid surprises, official advises

TORONTO, Ont. — Carriers operating in Ontario can be forgiven if they don’t completely understand how their CVOR violation rate is calculated. It’s the result of a complex formula that…

Schneider gathers best practices on how to protect freight from extreme temperatures

GREEN BAY, Wis. – Schneider is offering its expertise to help road and rail shippers protect their freight from chilly winter temperatures. Along with other industry experts, Schneider, a North…

AMTA conference addresses commercial truck and bus safety

CALGARY, Alta. – Safety experts, Workers’ Compensation Board (WCB) officials and Commercial Vehicle Enforcement will all be on hand for the Alberta Motor Transport Association’s (AMTA) Safety Conference and Trade…