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Health & Safety
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B.C. working to develop MELT standard
BCTA says program must address province’s unique driving challenges
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Drivers asked to weigh in on truck parking information systems
ARLINGTON, Va. – Truck drivers are asked to offer insight into their preferences for data formats and delivery mechanisms of truck parking availability information. The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) has launched an online survey as part of its 2019…
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CTA outlines plans for improved truck safety
OTTAWA, Ont. – The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) agrees with the assessment of the judge in the Adesh Deol Trucking ruling, a crash involving the Humboldt Broncos team bus that resulted in 16 fatalities, that “There’s clearly an issue about…
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Trucking company owner from Humboldt tragedy pleads guilty
CALGARY, Alta. – The owner of the trucking company involved in the Humboldt Broncos bus collision pleaded guilty today to five charges, and has been fined $5,000. Sukhmander Singh, owner of Adesh Deol Trucking, admitted he failed to maintain time…
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Driver safety focus of new WorkSafeBC videos and information sheets
RICHMOND, B.C. – WorkSafeBC wants truck drivers to be safe, and has released a new video series and information sheets to help them do just that. According to WorkSafeBC, the truck driver occupation in B.C. had more than 20,700 time-loss…
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MELT to be mandated in Manitoba starting Sept. 1
WINNIPEG, Man. – Manitoba’s Minister of Infrastructure, Ron Schuler, announced today that the province will implement mandatory entry-level driver training (MELT) starting Sept. 1. Schuler said aspiring commercial drivers will be required to complete 121.5 hours of training, though how…
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Driver from Humboldt tragedy gets eight-year sentence
MELFORT, Sask. – Jaskirat Singh Sidhu, the truck driver who caused the Humboldt Broncos team bus collision, has been sentenced to eight years in prison. Judge Inez Cardinal read the sentencing in court today. Sidhu pleaded guilty to 16 counts…
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ATRI examines issue of marijuana-impaired driving
ARLINGTON, Va. – Training law enforcement and developing more drug recognition experts (DREs) are what’s needed to protect drivers from marijuana-impaired motorists, according to a report from the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI). The new study outlines issues and solutions…
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Driver training required to prevent spread of spotted lanternfly
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. – Truckers who travel into areas of Pennsylvania that are under quarantine to prevent the spread of the spotted lanternfly, will require special training beginning in May. The invasive species arrived from Asia in 2014 and efforts are…
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OOIDA fights back against underride guard legislation
GRAIN VALLEY, Mo. – The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) is opposing legislation that would mandate underride guards on all sides of commercial motor vehicles over 10,000 lbs. The organization says the proposal would yield little, if any, safety benefits…
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Petition gains support from parents of Humboldt victim
RED DEER, Alta. – A petition calling for more stringent commercial driver training standards has gained support from a couple who lost their daughter in the Humboldt Broncos bus crash. Athletic therapist Dayna Brons suffered fatal injuries in the April…
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Sentencing for truck driver in Humboldt case set for March 22
MELFORT, Sask. – Sentencing for the truck driver involved in the Humboldt collision will be March 22 after the Crown and defense have issued their final submissions. Jaskirat Singh Sidhu spoke in court Jan. 31, with media reports indicating he…
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A full plate for 2019
AMTA highlights top issues it will advocate for in coming year
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Doing more for workplace mental health
In any given year, 1 in 5 people in Canada will personally experience depression, anxiety, PTSD, or other mental health condition, and at some point all Canadians will be indirectly affected through a family member, friend, or colleague. My family…
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National MELT program is a good start
Woman launches petition saying regulations for Class 1 driver training about more than MELT
