Health & Safety

Canadian wheel safety system wins prestigious innovation award

CALGARY, Alta. -- The creator of the Zafety Lug Log wheel-locking device that prevents wheel-offs has won a prestigious Ernest C. Manning Innovation Award.

A focus on safety ratings can deliver real financial benefits

Carrier safety ratings create a minimum barrier of entry for anyone who wants to run a truck fleet. At the very least, a poor score – caused by factors such as driving violations or equipment defects - will trigger added attention from...

Find out how to prevent accidents before they happen

KITCHENER, Ont. -- Preventing incidents before they happen is the focus of the Fleet Safety Council’s 22nd annual educational conference, scheduled for 0ctober 24-26 in Kitchener, Ont.

Volvo opens on-site medical center at Hagerstown plant

HAGERSTOWN, Md. -- The Volvo Group has opened up an on-site medical centre and pharmacy for workers at its Hagerstown powertrain development and production facility.

CarriersEdge adds drug and alcohol courses to online training library

MARKHAM, Ont. -- CarriersEdge has announced the addition of two new modules to its library of online training courses: Drug and Alcohol Testing Overview; and Drug and Alcohol: Reasonable Suspicion Testing.

Trucking Safety Council of B.C. names new COR advisor

LANGLEY, B.C. -- The Trucking Safety Council of B.C. has announced the appointment of Hardeep Sarai as its new COR (Certificate of Recognition) advisor.

OOIDA continues push for better-trained drivers

GRAIN VALLEY, Mo.- The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) is looking for a swift implementation of minimum training standards for new CDL holders.

Bill that would require formal rulemaking for sleep apnea screening advances

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- A bill that would prevent the Obama Administration from using an informal guidance to introduce sleep apnea screening requirements for professional drivers, has been passed by the House Transportation and Infrastructure...

ATA, OOIDA agree there should be no short-cuts in introducing sleep apnea testing requirements

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Both the American Trucking Associations (ATA) and Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) are supporting new legislation that will require the US government to follow the established rulemaking process when...

Fleet Safety Council’s annual conference to cover broad spectrum of topics

KITCHENER, Ont. -- The Ontario Fleet Safety Council’s annual conference will explore a variety of issues, ranging from recruitment to behavioural analysis, over three days in October.

Bendix revamps friction material product line, adds low-cost option

ELYRIA, Ohio -- Bendix has announced it’s now offering new aftermarket friction lines through three tiers of product offerings.

Find out how to prevent accidents before they happen

KITCHENER, Ont. -- Preventing incidents before they happen is the focus of the Fleet Safety Council’s 22nd annual educational conference, scheduled for 0ctober 24-26 in Kitchener, Ont.

Bendix offers helpful advice in advance of Brake Safety Week

ELYRIA, Ohio -- Brake Safety Week is coming up Sept. 8-14, and there’s a good chance your trucks’ braking systems will be getting some extra attention - if not from drivers, then from inspectors.

OTA calls on Toronto to develop comprehensive goods movement study

TORONTO, Ont. -- The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) says the city of Toronto needs to develop a comprehensive goods movement study, and should not limit itself to looking for banning trucks from school zones or other parts of the city.

Many factors influence truck safety

Fatigue management hit the news again in July with the release of the well-researched North American Fatigue Management Program. If you haven’t read the press on this, the program was developed over a 10-year period by researchers and...