Health/Safety

Trucks involved in growing share of work zone fatalities

Large trucks were involved in 1/3 of all fatal crashes that occurred in U.S. highway work zones in 2019, just as the country reported a record increase in such accidents.

Electronic logs, driver inspection reports discussed at TMC

The electronic logging device (ELD) mandate is serving for many fleets as a gateway towards digitizing other traditionally paper-based systems. Take for example, driver vehicle inspection reports (DVIRs). “ELDs helped…

More education needed to increase ADAS adoption

Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) can save lives, but the industry and government have work to do to increase adoption rates. Dan Murray, senior vice-president of the American Transportation Research…

Returning PEI truck drivers must self isolate

Truck drivers who live in Prince Edward Island will need to self isolate when returning from trips outside Atlantic Canada – regardless of their vaccine status — until they have…

Purolator urges government to vaccinate essential staff

Purolator is urging all levels of government to prioritize Covid-19 vaccinations for drivers, sortation workers, mechanics and other key operational personnel in the courier and transportation industry, as officials consider…

North Dakota to vaccinate Manitoba truckers

North Dakota will administer Covid-19 vaccinations to Manitoba-based truck drivers transporting goods to and from the United States, the first such program between a Canadian and U.S. jurisdiction. The Essential…

Enforcement teams to target speed amid surge in traffic deaths

North America’s enforcement teams will place a special focus on speeding during this year’s Operation Safe Driver Week, scheduled to run July 11-17. It’s the third consecutive year that the…

Bendix achieves safest year

Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LCC recorded its safest year in 2020, with a total case incident rate (TCIR) of recordable injuries that was far lower than the industry average. The…

Driver fatigue is a top ranked risk in Ontario’s trucking industry

Road safety authorities and trucking professionals agree that driver fatigue is a top risk in Ontario’s trucking industry.

B.C. introduces mandatory entry-level training

B.C. is the latest province to require mandatory entry-level training (MELT) for commercial drivers, requiring 140 hours of training. The 140-hour training requirement is the highest in the country. The…

AMTA joins forces with #NotInMyCity to fight human trafficking

The Alberta Motor Transport Association (AMTA) is spreading the word and providing education about human trafficking and sexual exploitation by teaming up with #NotInMyCity, an organization focused on children and…

How to avoid nuclear verdicts

The best way to avoid a nuclear verdict – a term used generally to describe court judgements in excess of $10 million – is to stay out of the deposition…

CTA says ELD certification process proceeding well

The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) says third-party certification of electronic logging devices (ELDs) is proceeding well, and that fleets will have a “plethora” of devices to choose from. It also…

Could cognitive road tests help to screen aging drivers?

Traffic safety experts have been running enhanced road tests in the search for a way to determine whether aging drivers should remain behind the wheel – rather than relying on…

Lane-controlling truck tech could slash collision costs: Bosch

Systems that help to keep trucks in their lanes will come at a cost, but they could also generate a significant return on investment. New research by the component suppliers…