The risk in making safety a competitive battleground

The advent of the Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA) program in the US has had a significant impact not only on how carriers manage their equipment and drivers, but also on how they sell their services.

Electronic logging, sleep apnea screening requirements still on US lawmakers’ radar

SEATTLE, Wash. -- It could be 2015 or 2016 before the US mandates the use of electronic logging devices (ELDs) to track hours-of-service, according to former FMCSA administrator and current principal of TransSafe Consulting, Annette Sandberg.

Start training drivers on new HoS, former FMCSA administrator warns

SEATTLE, Wash. -- The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has rejected a request from the American Trucking Associations to postpone implementation of the new US hours-of-service rules.

Is technology the answer to reducing crashes?

The technology revolution is well upon us. Almost daily, risk managers are bombarded with new technology-based products, services, and concepts targeting truck design, improved fuel efficiency, and overall system efficiency.

Bison to test-drive Bose Ride System driver’s seat

WINNIPEG, Man. -- Bison Transport will be testing the Bose Ride System driver’s seat as part of a comprehensive study on driver health and wellness.

Encapsulated upper coupler could extend trailer life, reduce rollovers

GREENSBURG, Ind. -- A rollover involving one of his tanker trucks has prompted an Indiana-based entrepreneur to design an upper coupler that promises to improve safety and extend trailer life.

Independent truckers in New Brunswick will soon require safety training

FREDERICTON, N.B. -- Independent truckers in New Brunswick will be required to take certain safety courses if they wish to continue working on provincial highway projects after April 1.

B.C. container fleet rolls out red carpet for truck inspectors

DELTA, B.C. - Freight idled on the roadside while the powers-that-be poke around your equipment may not be the trucking equivalent of a colonoscopy, but – whether they’re a royal pain or a minor irritation – they still throw a...

Jost fifth wheels now standard on Volvo trucks

GREENSBORO, N.C. -- Volvo Trucks has announced Jost International is now its standard fifth wheel supplier.

MTO issues bulletin outlining changes to senior driver licensing procedures

TORONTO, Ont. -- It’s officially official. The Ontario Ministry of Transportation has issued a notice to its signing authorities and registered authorities that licensing rules for A/Z drivers 65 years of age and older are changing.

Car vs. truck: New ATA report offers summary of crash-fault studies

ARLINGTON, Va. -- A new report from the American Trucking Associations has summarized a number of large-scale studies that detail the number of times cars versus commercial trucks were found to be “at-fault” during car-truck crashes.

Is technology the answer to reducing crashes?

The technology revolution is well upon us. Almost daily, risk managers are bombarded with new technology-based products, services, and concepts targeting truck design, improved fuel efficiency, and overall system efficiency.

Canadian truckers say lack of quality parking affects operations, health

OTTAWA, Ont. -- More than 60% of truck drivers say they routinely have trouble finding parking or places to rest while operating in Canada, while an overwhelming majority report that facilities and basic amenities are lacking from public rest...

Ambassador Bridge seeks approval to carry more hazardous materials

WINDSOR, Ont. -- The company that owns the Ambassador Bridge is applying for permission to allow a wider number of hazardous materials substances to be trucked across the more than one-mile link between Windsor and Detroit.

Volvo Trucks searching for safest fleets in North America

GREENSBORO, N.C. -- The search is on, once again, for the safest fleets in North America, with Volvo seeking recipients for its annual Volvo Trucks Safety Award. For the fifth consecutive year, two fleets with the safest driving records and top...