NATG presents funds to ‘Good Samaritan’ attack victim preview image Health & Safety NATG presents funds to ‘Good Samaritan’ attack victim November 21, 2011 LUMBY, B.C. -- Alex Fraser, the 'Good Samaritan' truck driver who was beaten during a seemingly random attack last September, has been presented with an award fund that was collected in hopes of finding the attackers.
Health & Safety Safe driving, heroism and leadership celebrated at OTA convention November 18, 2011 TORONTO, Ont. -- Leading executives from the Ontario trucking industry gathered at the Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) convention here today, but it was the actions of a couple of drivers that drew some of the biggest applauses.
Health & Safety ATA asking for ‘legitimate’ reasons for proposed Hours-of-Service change November 17, 2011 ARLINGTON, Va. -- American Trucking Associations president and CEO Bill Graves is questioning whether "legitimate reason" exists to change the current Hours-of-Service rules.
Health & Safety Fewer truck-related deaths on US roads in 2009 November 16, 2011 WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The long awaited 2009 truck crash stats from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration have finally been released, and they tell a good story.
Health & Safety COMPETITION WATCH: Erb Group rewarded for promoting healthy workplace November 15, 2011 NEW HAMBURG, Ont. -- Erb Group has received a Gold Award from the Waterloo Region's Healthy Workplace Program.
Health & Safety CTA questions proposed bill for mandatory side guards November 14, 2011 TORONTO, Ont. -- The Canadian Trucking Alliance is calling into question whether mandatory side guards on heavy trucks would save lives or lead to less serious injury of bicyclists following a private member's bill from New Democrat MP Olivia...
Health & Safety Subaru yanks radio ad after angry CTA letter November 14, 2011 TORONTO, Ont. -- Subaru Canada has removed an ad from the airwaves after the Canadian Trucking Alliance called it an "unfair and unnecessary mischaracterization of professional truck drivers."
Health & Safety MP calls for mandatory side guards on heavy trucks following cyclist’s death November 14, 2011 TORONTO, Ont. -- New Democrat MP Olivia Chow is renewing calls for mandatory side guards on trucks after a cyclist was killed in Toronto.
Air Liquide spec’s safety systems in newest trucks November 9, 2011 HOUSTON, Texas -- Private fleet Air Liquide says it made safety a priority when spec'ing new additions to its delivery fleet, including 133 trucks that will be delivered through the end of 2011.
Health & Safety Erb’s safety director wins prestigious award November 8, 2011 NEW HAMBURG, Ont. -- Erb Group's director of safety and compliance Tom Boehler has won the 2011 Transportation Safety Professional of the Year Award from the Central Chapter of the Fleet Safety Council.
Health & Safety B.C. trucker injured after pumpkin tossed from overpass November 4, 2011 KAMLOOPS, B.C. -- A B.C. trucker has been sporting cuts and bruises on his face since Monday night - but not because he forgot to wash off his Halloween make-up. Kamloops trucker Gary Henville, 55, a driver with Arrow Transportation, was...
Health & Safety B.C. suggests drivers practice chaining up now November 2, 2011 VICTORIA, B.C. -- The province of B.C. is reminding truck drivers to chain up when conditions dictate and recommending they practice chaining up before having to do so on the side of the road.
Business Management It was a professional thief, not driver, that led police on truck chase: CTA November 2, 2011 TORONTO, Ont. -- The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) says a much-publicized truck chase in Ontario is an indication that cargo crime is a growing problem.
Health & Safety Time is of the essence November 1, 2011 One of the things I enjoy most about trucking is the time you have to spend with yourself.
Health & Safety Prepare your equipment long before the snow flies November 1, 2011 The realities of winter driving conditions can appear quicker than some fleet managers might expect. The same driver who enjoys a warm fall day when picking up a load in Southern Ontario could face ice and blowing snow by the time the truck...
