Collision study pins fault on the driver, mostly August 1, 2014 EDMONTON -- If you find yourself getting into a few more fender benders than you're comfortable with, consider staying in on Friday afternoons.
Litter leads to many highway crashes: MTO August 1, 2014 TORONTO -- Highway debris was a factor in over 20,000 crashes in Ontario between 2000 and 2006, according to the Waterloo Region Record.
Western premiers collaborating on transport regs, carbon fight August 1, 2014 LLOYDMINSTER, Alta. -- While carbon tax or cap and trade systems have emerged as the popular avenues to curb greenhouse gas emissions, Alberta has taken a different route and even found a partner.
BCTA lobbies for reduced worker’s comp rates August 1, 2014 LANGLEY, B.C. -- WorkSafeBC recently released its projected base rates for 2009, which included a two cent increase for general trucking.
Looming strike could shut down Seaway transport: Report August 1, 2014 OTTAWA -- The federal government is being asked to intervene in a brewing labor dispute that could see shipping through the St. Lawrence Seaway come to a halt.
Fuel, economy & regs most pressing concerns for carriers: Survey August 1, 2014 ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- Not surprisingly, the price of diesel and the crumbling economy in the U.S. were ranked as the top two most critical issues the trucking industry faced in 2008.
Ford takes speed limiting to passenger market August 1, 2014 DEARBORN, Mich. -- For everyone who wondered why speed limiters weren't being talked about for passenger vehicles, Ford has provided an answer.
ATA 18-point ‘safety agenda’ includes national speed limiter rule August 1, 2014 NEW ORLEANS -- The American Trucking Association's (ATA) Board of Directors voted to expand the organization's aggressive safety agenda with the goal of further reducing the number of highway-related fatalities and injuries.
INJURY PREVENTION August 1, 2014 J. J. Keller introduces new injury prevention for drivers program on DVD
Supply chains still strong, despite surging costs: Survey August 1, 2014 BOSTON -- A survey of logistics executives revealed that reverse globalization, softer revenue forecasts and sustainability are key issues affecting global supply chains.
NS inviting carriers to take part in LCV pilot August 1, 2014 HALIFAX -- The Department of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal in Nova Scotia is looking for carriers to take part in a pilot project to investigate the potential use of long combination vehicles (LCV)
Aggressive drivers to get aggressive response: CVSA August 1, 2014 OTTAWA -- Highway enforcement agencies have issued a warning to drivers who have a habit of speeding, tailgating or driving aggressively: We're cracking down.
US truck related crash rates flattish August 1, 2014 WASHINGTON -- Transportation fatalities in the U.S. fell by 4 percent in 2007 compared to 2006, although fatalities from crashes involving medium and heavy trucks remained virtually the same.
Poor literacy a safety hazard in the workplace: Study August 1, 2014 OTTAWA -- Canadian companies invest in occupational health and safety training and new equipment, yet they spend little on upgrading the basic skills and literacy of their workers,