Practical experience a gateway for future employees August 1, 2014 FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. -- Finding people to fill job openings is hard to find in nearly every sector, so companies operating heavy equipment in northern B.C. are going to the people and with a safety message taking priority.
Street racer gets conditional sentence for deadly crash August 1, 2014 BARRIE, Ont. -- A 20-year-old who pleaded guilty to street racing causing death, which claimed the life of trucker David Virgoe last June, was given a conditional sentence to be served at home.
Don’t delay speed-limit law: Bradley August 1, 2014 TORONTO -- The President of the Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) David Bradley tore a strip off the anti-speed-limiter camp this morning when he talked to politicians putting the legislation together.
B.C. school closure leads to hundreds of invalid licenses August 1, 2014 SURREY, B.C. -- The closure of a B.C. driving school last year has left more than 150 truckers without valid licenses.
B.C. transport training gets nod for standardization August 1, 2014 VANCOUVER -- The B.C. Industry Training Authority (ITC) has approved an application from a cross-section of transport industry stakeholders to create a training organization.
Manually tinkering with auto brake adjusters a problem: CVSA August 1, 2014 TORONTO -- A surprise brake check blitz in May by the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) and its on-road enforcement partners across North America netted several hundred trucks with faulty brakes.
BCTA to counsel the industry on safety August 1, 2014 LANGELY, B.C. -- In response to the human and financial costs of trucking incidents, the B.C. Trucking Association recently established the B.C. Trucking Safety Council.
Hate to say we told you so but… August 1, 2014 TORONTO -- Everybody's tired of old adages so here's a new one. If you're tired of oil speculators reaping obscene profits off the backs of consumers, do a bit of hedging to protect yourself. That'll fix ya.
Ain’t nothin’ but a hoon dog August 1, 2014 VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA -- On this corner of the planet, if you're caught driving like a hoon, the cop'll pull your licence and impound your wheels.
Trucking WSIB rates increase August 1, 2014 TORONTO -- After enjoying decreases the last two years, Ontario truckers will see a modest hike to their Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) premiums in 2009.
B.C. makes allowances for fuel saving technology August 1, 2014 LANGLEY, B.C. -- The B.C. Trucking Association's lobbying efforts for changes to the province's Commercial Transport Regulations have paid off.
Feds approve of speed limiters; highlight enviro gains August 1, 2014 OTTAWA -- Transport Canada's long-awaited studies on mandatory speed limiters have been released and they apparently show that capping the speed of large commercial trucks at 105 km/h will have positive environmental results for the nation.