Health & Safety

ATA, TCA ramp up challenge against HoS changes

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The American Trucking Associations (ATA) and Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) have submitted filings with the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit to contend changes to US hours-of-service regs.

EOBR mandate included in US highway bill; needs House approval

ARLINGTON, Va. -- The American Trucking Associations President is applauding the US Senate for passing an historic, long-term highway bill, and is urging the House to quickly follow suit.   “The highway bill passed by the Senate is...

Industry asleep at the wheel on costs of obesity to the bottom line

KISSIMMEE, Fla. -- When 86% of truck drivers are overweight or obese, what is that costing the industry?

OTA’s livestock division commended for excellence in animal transport

TORONTO, Ont. -- The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) Livestock Transporters’ Division (LTD) has received commendation from Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food and Minister for the Canadian Wheat Board Gerry Ritz for its efforts to...

Active Braking added to Volvo Enhanced Cruise

GREENSBORO, N.C. -- Volvo has added a new Active Braking feature to its Volvo Enhanced Cruise (VEC), which provides automatic braking when a collision is imminent even when the vehicle is not in cruise control.

ATA, FMCSA come together to defend electronic logging proposal

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The American Trucking Associations (ATA) has set aside its beef with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) over hours-of-service, in order to file an amicus brief supporting its stance on electronic...

Saskatchewan trucking company to provide road condition updates

SASKATOON, Sask. -- A Saskatchewan trucking company has partnered with the province to deliver timely road condition updates for truckers and other motorists.

BREAKING NEWS: Ontario proposes to end annual road test requirement for safe senior commercial drivers

TORONTO, Ont. -- The province of Ontario has published proposed changes to the licence renewal process for senior A/Z licence-holders.

The trucking industry’s musculoskeleton in the closet

TORONTO, Ont. -- In many jurisdictions across Canada, workers’ compensation premiums have continued to climb in recent years even as trucking’s on-road safety record has improved. The rise in premiums – sometimes in the double...

Safety groups challenge US HoS changes; FMCSA rep defends rule

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Self-described safety groups including Public Citizen, Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety and the Truck Safety Coalition have announced they are suing the US Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration over its new...

US medical examiners will likely be ordered to refer drivers with BMI of 35 or greater for sleep apnea screening

TAMPA, FLa. -- A senior official with the US Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has confirmed the agency will likely use a body mass index (BMI) of 35 as the threshold for mandatory sleep apnea screening for commercial...

Campaign to raise awareness of human trafficking coming to Ontario truck stops this spring

OTTAWA, Ont. -- Persons Against the Crime of Trafficking in Humans (PACT-Ottawa) is installing point-of-sale displays stocked with free CDs, posters and beverage coasters about how truckers can spot human trafficking at truck stops from Windsor...

CTA asking industry to voice support for EOBRs

OTTAWA, Ont. -- CTA has introduced a text message campaign to let federal MPs know that owners and drivers support electronic on-board recorders (EOBRs).

N.B. officers working to enforce speed limits for commercial vehicles

FREDERICTON, N.B. -- Commercial vehicle enforcement officers working in mobile units have begun enforcing speed limits for commercial vehicles in New Brunswick.

Ontario driver among Goodyear Highway Hero finalists

SHELBURNE, Ont. -- Melville Farnell is the lone Canadian among four finalists for Goodyear’s North American Highway Hero Award.