Health & Safety

Why your company needs a pot policy

The Canadian trucking industry is beginning to wake up to the fact that marijuana use – legally or otherwise – among truck drivers is an issue that needs to…

MTA hands out awards during annual gala

WINNIPEG, Man. – The Manitoba Trucking Association (MTA) handed out some hardware Nov. 13 at its annual awards gala, including Pioneer Club inductees Garth Pitzel and Jeff Odway and Driver…

Ryder activates Winter Preparedness Hub as fleets gear up for cold weather

TORONTO, Ont. – Ryder System announced today that it has activated its online Winter Preparedness Hub – where best practices are shared on how to keep fleets winter-ready throughout the…

Study determines more must be done to curb Canada’s GHG emissions from transportation

OTTAWA, Ont. – Technology, along with voluntary and regulatory initiatives have all helped reduce the amount of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions coming out of vehicles on Canada’s roadways, but with…

PMTC expands its education series with Jan. 13 seminar

TORONTO, Ont. – The Private Motor Truck Council of Canada (PMTC) will aim to provide education on Ontario’s safety ratings, mandated periodic inspections and cargo security during its Jan. 13,…

Real-life Santa Claus takes home National Truck Driver of the Year honours

TORONTO, Ont. – Not many people can say they’ve logged 8.5 million kilometers behind the wheel, and even less could attest to that time being accident free. Dale Cockins can,…

Non-preventable crashes causing carrier CSA scores to suffer

ARLINGTON, Va. — A new report from the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) has found that non-preventable crashes have a significant impact on a carrier’s CSA score. The study, involving…

Bison adds another safety award to the trophy shelf

WINNIPEG, Man. — Bison Transport has won its fifth consecutive National Truck Safety award from the American Trucking Associations. It won first place in the 2014 Safe Fleet Award competition,…

Late Arnprior trucker labeled a hero by many, awarded by OTA

TORONTO, Ont. — “One of us isn’t coming home tonight.” The words trucker John Irish posted on his Facebook page Feb. 3 came true that night after fellow truck driver…

Driver of the Year has the ‘Fielding touch’

TORONTO, Ont. – Jack Fielding of Bison Transport has been named Driver of the Year by Volvo Trucks Canada and the Ontario Trucking Association (OTA). The award – 2015 Volvo…

Month two of the Healthy Fleet Challenge is in the books

TORONTO, Ont. — October is over and that means the second leg of the Healthy Fleet Challenge is over and there is a new set of winners on the leaderboard. This…

Long-time maintenance professional Terry Richardson passes away

HAMILTON, Ont. — Terry Richardson, a long-time ATSSA member and past chair of the Canadian Fleet Maintenance Seminar, has passed away after a battle with cancer. He died Oct. 30…

A SHOUT-OUT FOR SEARCY

Searcy Trucking won a Volvo Trucks Fleet Safety Award, taking home $25,000 to invest in its safety programs. The Winnipeg-based flatdeck carriers, owned by Bison Transport, ensured Canadian fleets continued…

SHOULD WE MANDATE AUTOMATIC BRAKING SYSTEMS?

The American Trucking Associations (ATA) recently endorsed the standardization of automatic braking systems on new trucks. I think we should, too. Not that it matters much. Any safety regulations adopted…

IF YOU DON’T HAVE A MEDICAL MARIJUANA POLICY, GET ONE. FAST.

That was the key takeaway from Dr. Barry Kurtzer of DriveCheck, who presented an interesting seminar recently for the Private Motor Truck Council of Canada. He presented it twice actually,…