Health & Safety Bolland Driving Solutions to distribute Mobileye system March 11, 2015 NEW MINAS, N.S. — The Workers’ Compensation Board of N.S. and the Nova Scotia Trucking Safety Association are hosting a meeting March 18, featuring a presentation by Mobileye. The presentation…
Equipment Slip Sliding Along March 3, 2015 It’s amazing how we come up with answers when we don’t have any data to support them. I suppose it’s a human condition to want an answer, and so many…
Health & Safety Volvo accepting entrants for fleet safety awards February 26, 2015 GREENSBORO, N.C. — Volvo will once again this year recognize two of North America’s safest fleets. The truck maker announced it will once again recognize two North American trucking companies…
Health & Safety Plans to implement Ontario’s mandatory entry-level driver training move forward February 25, 2015 TORONTO, Ont. – Last fall, Ontario’s provincial government announced its plans to consult the trucking industry on plans to introduce mandatory entry-level commercial driver training to improve safety across provincial…
Health & Safety Second leg of the Healthy Fleet Challenge begins March 1 February 25, 2015 TORONTO, Ont. – March is just around the corner and that means it’s time for the second leg of the Healthy Fleet Challenge to begin. February was a month of…
Pro-Tread hits milestone with seven millionth lesson completed preview image Health & Safety Pro-Tread hits milestone with seven millionth lesson completed February 24, 2015 VANCOUVER, Wash. — Pro-Tread, an online training tool for drivers with lessons delivered via smartphone and tablet, celebrated the completion of its seven millionth course recently. It was completed by…
Safety goes high-tech preview image Business Management Safety goes high-tech February 23, 2015 Fleet Safety Council panel discusses new ways to prevent accidents and deal with their aftermath
John Drury: Dancing his way to health preview image Health & Safety John Drury: Dancing his way to health February 23, 2015 Like many truck drivers, John Drury of Cincinnati, Ohio has had trouble keeping his health and well-being a top priority. Over the years, the 44-year-old’s…
Health & Safety Walnuts: Taking the bitter with the sweet February 23, 2015 Are you one of the 94% of North Americans who do not eat any kind of tree nuts at all? If so, you are missing out on an…
Health & Safety Bad breath February 23, 2015 Bad breath, or in medical terms halitosis, is generally not a significant medical condition. However in severe cases, bad breath can cause a lot of embarrassment and even…
Health & Safety Canadian long-haul drivers sought for health survey February 23, 2015 $25 Tim Horton’s gift cards offered to participants
Equipment Bose introduces next-generation Ride System February 16, 2015 NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Bose has introduced its next-generation vibration-cancelling Ride System, which offers drivers multiple settings and improved ergonomics. It also comes with a built-in driver orientation module to help…
Health & Safety The pain of broken ribs February 3, 2015 Rib fractures are a fairly common injury. A broken rib occurs when one or more of the bones in the rib cage are cracked or broken. In the…
Health & Safety Varicose veins: Go with the flow February 3, 2015 Recurring long hauls can impact your health in a number of ways. Certainly, sitting behind the wheel for long periods of time can decrease the blood circulation in…
Health & Safety Unique cargo demands attention to detail February 3, 2015 Any shipment can introduce a fleet to unique challenges. Restricted access to a particular loading dock might require drivers to back in from the blind side. High-value commodities…
