Health/Safety

CargoNet warns of holiday theft surge

JERSEY CITY, N.J. — CargoNet has issued a warning about a potential rise in thefts during next week’s U.S. Thanksgiving holiday. The freight tracking and recovery company said Thursday that…

P.E.I. tells returning truck drivers to get Covid-19 tests, and isolate

CHARLOTTETOWN, P.E.I. – Prince Edward Island is telling its truck drivers to be tested for Covid-19 whenever they return to the province, under guidance from the province’s Chief Public Health…

Daimler showcases latest autonomous truck tech

MADRAS, Ore. — It was Daimler Trucks that lit the autonomous trucking fuse when its self-driving Inspiration truck drove itself across Nevada’s Hoover Dam in 2015. The splashy press reveal…

The art of truck fire investigation

TORONTO, Ont. – The remnants of a truck fire may appear to most as nothing but a hunk of smouldering metal, but to Adam Holloway every fire is a mystery…

Pilferages up, but industry takes note

TORONTO, Ont. – There has been a significant spike in pilferages this year, but the trucking industry is doing a better job in reporting events, analysts told the Cargo Theft…

Covid-19 affecting cargo theft trends

TORONTO, Ont. – North American cargo theft is on the rise this year, and the Covid-19 pandemic caused a spike in cargo crime in April. April 2020 saw a 107%…

New mobile app helps workers and employers access WorkSafeBC’s COVID-19 resources on the go

Like many other essential services, trucking companies had to act quickly to protect their workers, do their part to help prevent the spread of COVID-19, and continue to…

Henderson Insurance acquires HAL Insurance

REGINA, Sask. – Henderson Insurance has expanded its transportation business with the addition of HAL Insurance. The deal closed Nov. 2, strengthening Henderson’s position in the transport sector, according to…

Transport Canada looking at mandating ADAS

OTTAWA, Ont. – Transport Canada is consulting with the trucking industry on the use of advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and to determine whether such safety systems should be mandated…

Covid could be affecting mental health of your workforce

EDMONTON, Alta. – Employers need to be aware their people could be suffering mental health issues as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, and take steps to ensure they know…

Smile. The dentist and chiropractor can see you, truck driver.

TORONTO, Ont. – Ontario dental surgeons and chiropractors have confirmed that practitioners can exercise “clinical judgement” when booking appointments for border-crossing essential workers like truck drivers. The guidance provided by…

Lytx announces new features, including risk identification without video capture

SAN DIEGO, Calif. – Lytx has come out with two new features, giving drivers the opportunity improve behaviors in real-time and fleets the chance to correct behaviors without video capture.

FPInnovations named first ELD certification body

OTTAWA, Ont. – FPInnovations will be the first body to certify Electronic Logging Devices (ELDs) as Canada prepares to mandate the technology. Federally regulated carriers will need to equip trucks…

How HR needs to approach Covid-19

ARLINGTON, Va. — In a session packed with information for HR professionals, Katharine Weber, a principal with law firm Jackson Lewis, offered a breakdown of how to plan and brace…

Voluntary Covid-19 testing coming to Coutts crossing

COUTTS, Alta. – A pilot project in Alberta will soon offer commercial drivers and other international travelers access to voluntary Covid-19 tests at the Coutts border crossing. The tests begin…