Health & Safety
TSQ: Is there an acceptable alternative to electronic on-board recorders?
BOWMANVILLE, Ont. - The prospect of mandatory electronic on-board recorders (EOBRs) has been a hotly contested topic since the US DoT introduced legislation in January that would require all interstate motor carriers to use the devices to track...
Canadian fleets looking to shine at Volvo safety awards
GREENSBORO, N.C. -- Canadian fleets are looking to continue their winning streak at the third instalment of the Volvo Trucks Safety Awards, with two Canuck fleets having taken home the prize in the first two years of the awards program. Bison...
Working for a good carrier makes it easier to overcome life’s challenges
As the new year gets underway, we drivers are faced with a host of issues to cope with. The list gets longer with each passing year. Hours-of-service, CSA (Compliance, Safety, Accountability), electronic on-board recorders, speed limiters,...
TSQ: Do you think Canada should reduce its maximum daily driving limit?
BOWMANVILLE, Ont. - The US-based Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has proposed a new string of changes to its Hours-of-Service rules, including the possibility of dropping the maximum daily driving time from 11 hours to 10. Both...