Health & Safety

Open your eyes to the warning signs of glaucoma

A common misconception about glaucoma is that it is a single eye disease, but in fact it is group of eye conditions that eventually lead to optic nerve…

The dawn of the ‘uncrashable’ truck

One of my key takeaways from the Mid-America Trucking Show in March was the ongoing evolution of active safety systems, which continue to add new crash-avoidance and fleet monitoring…

Cargo securement to be focus of this year’s Roadcheck inspection blitz

TORONTO, Ont. — Truck inspectors across North America will be busy June 2-4, when about 10,000 of them conduct truck and bus inspections over a 72-hour period as part of…

ATA urges Department of Transportation to rethink truck speeds

ARLINGTON, Va. – The American Trucking Associations renewed its call for the Department of Transportation to move forward with a rule requiring the electronic speed limiter on all large trucks…

Guy Broderick named Highway Star of the Year

MONTREAL, Que. — Guy Broderick loves trucking. So much so, that in addition to driving full-time for Apps Transport, he spends much of his free time promoting the industry via…

HOW ABOUT A $25 TIMMY’S GIFT CARD FOR DISCUSSING DRIVER HEALTH?

A researcher in the United Kingdom is looking to interview Canadian long-haul truck drivers about how they access information about health, well-being and physical activity while on the road. Dr.

New wearable sensor prevents dozing off while driving

LONDON, England – Italian company Advicy Technology has released a new app and Bluetooth sensor to prevent truck drivers from dozing off while behind the wheel. The new product is…

Work safely near forklifts

A 36-year-old man died of his injuries after being hit by a forklift in Delta, BC on January 20, 2015. “Emergency responders were not able to help the man, who…

Bendix expands collision mitigation capabilities with new Wingman Fusion

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Bendix has expanded on its Wingman collision mitigation system, adding new features, including a camera that can identify speed limit signs and report speeding drivers to their…

Wabco unveils OnGuardACTIVE collision mitigation system

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Wabco has revealed its most advanced collision mitigation system (CMS) for trucks this week at the Mid-America Trucking Show. The new system, OnGuardACTIVE, features superior radar capabilities and…

More safety-focused regulations coming, Bendix says

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — With Canada ready and willing to create a mandate for electronic stability control, the US seems poised to move ahead with its own regulation soon. Fred Andersky,…

US trucking industry wants hair testing for drugs approved by DOT

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The US trucking industry is calling on Congress to approve bipartisan legislation that would allow the industry to perform drug tests using hair testing. “ATA is committed…

BISON NAMED SAFEST NORTH AMERICAN TRUCKLOAD FLEET

Congratulations are in order for Bison Transport, which was again named the safest fleet within its division by the Truckload Carriers Association. Bison has finished first in its division a…

Minister Leitch applauds Nova Scotia trucking industry for commitment to safety

HALIFAX, N.S. – Kellie Leitch, Minister of Labour and Minister of Status of Women, today applauded Atlantic Tiltload Limited, a member of the Nova Scotia Trucking Safety Association, for its (and the…

House of Commons Transport Committee on TDG recommends ELDs for trucks

TORONTO, Ont. – The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) is commending the recommendations contained in a report from the House of Commons all-party Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities on…