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Prime Inc. announces winners of fitness-focused Bicycle Challenge

Source: Daily News | 2013-06-12
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Prime Inc. has announced the winners of its May Bicycle Challenge. The month-long competition was designed by Prime’s Driver Health and Fitness Coach Siphiwe Baleka in an effort to further the culture of fitness among...

CarriersEdge adds new US Hours-of-Service, Fire Safety courses

Source: Daily News | 2013-05-13
MARKHAM, Ont. -- CarriersEdge has added two new modules to its library of online driver training courses: U.S. Hours of Service 2013 Update and Fire Safety. U.S. Hours of Service 2013 Update (HOS2013) focuses on the changes to the US...

Human resources practices play a key role in safety programs

Source: Print Archives | 2013-05-01
Attracting and retaining qualified employees can be a challenge at the best of times, and there is little hope the situation will improve anytime soon. A recent study by the Conference Board of Canada concludes our industry might be short more...

Don't be caught flat-footed

Source: Print Archives | 2013-05-01
This month I am going to discuss a common medical condition called pes planus, or flat feet. As I am sure you have noticed, feet come in all shapes and sizes.

Law enforcement must focus more on unsafe driver behaviour: ATA

Source: Daily News | 2013-04-24
LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- The American Trucking Associations is calling on law enforcement to focus more on the unsafe behaviour of drivers, both commercial and non-commercial, in order to achieve the safety gains.

Canadian O/O finished Boston Marathon 70 minutes before blasts

Source: Daily News | 2013-04-22
BOSTON, Mass. -- Just 70 minutes after finishing the Boston Marathon Apr. 15, owner/operator Leo McCosham of Summerfield, P.E.I. and his girlfriend Brenda Benson were recovering in a staging area about a half-kilometre from the finish line when...

Next Driving For Profit seminar to feature Jeff Bryan Trucking, health discussion

Source: Daily News | 2013-04-17
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- The first installment of the 2013 Driving for Profit seminar series is coming to Mississauga May 28, according to event founder NAL Insurance.

A culture of wellness the secret behind Erb's weight loss success

Source: Print Archives | 2013-04-01
NEW HAMBURG, Ont. – The scales have been tipped in Erb Transport’s favour, with the New Hamburg, Ont.-based firm winning the company portion of the Truckload Carriers Association’s (TCA) second annual Trucking’s Weight...

Don't set sights too high when striving for better health

Source: Print Archives | 2013-04-01
Last month I introduced you to my personal doctrine that has improved my health and quality of life on the road. This personal wellness program has three principles: First you have to answer the question, ‘Do I really want to...

Distracted driving 102

Source: Print Archives | 2013-04-01
Distracted driving is the cause of more collisions, accidents and near misses than can be accurately tabulated. For fleet operators, there appears to be little they can do other than continue to drive home the associated risks and encourage...

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