Trucking companies caught between The Rock and a hard place in Newfoundland

Trucking companies in Newfoundland have a lot on their plate besides regular operations. Drivers deal with wind gusts that sometimes exceed 100 km/h on a section of the Trans-Canada Highway…

Industry leaders insist mentorship and developing drivers’ skills key to retention

While gaps in the mandatory entry-level training (MELT) program may leave many new drivers unprepared for real-world challenges, panelists said during the annual Fleet Safety Council conference that these shortcomings…

Rand McNally rolls out AI-based Automated Event Ranking feature

Rand McNally has rolled out a new Practical AI framework within its SafetyDirect platform it says uses machine learning to measure driver and vehicle performance data.

Non-compliant carriers gaming the system for profit: CTA’s Laskowski

Non-compliant carriers are gaming the system and gaining market share, warned Stephen Laskowski, president of the Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA). He observed that the government is not taking the issue…

Inspectors place 12.6% of vehicles OOS in Canada during CVSA’s Brake Safety Week

Inspectors placed 12.6% of inspected commercial motor vehicles out of service (OOS) in Canada during Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) North American Brake Safety Week, held Aug. 25-31. Officials conducted…

Trucker Path app adds human trafficking tools

Trucker Path is helping combat human trafficking by raising awareness through its well used app. Chris Oliver, chief marketing officer for Trucker Path, says some 1 million active users are…

Motive to offer faster emergency response times through RapidSOS

Motive has partnered with RapidSOS to provide faster emergency response times in the event of a collision. “We see about 1,000 collisions a month on the Motive platform,” Abishek Gupta,…

Councillor asks Caledon staff to explore broader truck ban

A councillor in Caledon, Ont., has introduced a motion asking town staff to work with the Region of Peel to investigate the feasibility of a truck ban – other than…

Truckers need healthier food at truck stops, clean washrooms at rest areas: USask researcher

Truck drivers hauling freight across Canada continue to highlight the lack of clean washrooms with running water, healthy food options and safe, paved and well-lit parking spaces. And now there’s…

Halton Region enforcement blitz puts one in four inspected trucks OOS

Enforcement officials placed 27% of inspected trucks out of service during a recent commercial vehicle enforcement blitz in the Halton Region situated in the Golden Horseshoe of Southern Ontario. The…

TCA’s 2024 Fleet Safety Awards nominations open

The Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) announced that nominations for the 2024 Fleet Safety Awards are open through Nov. 8. The competition is open to…

DriverCheck opens new clinic in Ayr, Ont.

DriverCheck, provider of workplace medical testing and assessments, has opened a new clinic in Ayr, Ont. Founders Chris and Mary-Jean Page started the company in the township nearly three decades…

Driven by Doubt: Kerri Wirachowsky’s improbable journey to truck enforcement dream job

Kerri Wirachowsky’s boss looked at her over his desk. She’d just transferred into a job as a transportation enforcement officer in Kitchener, Ont. – a job she’d been doing successfully…

Trucker Path, ATA identify key safety features for female drivers at truck stops

Trucker Path and American Trucking Associations’ Women In Motion have partnered to address safety concerns for female drivers, identifying key truck stop amenities that contribute to a safer environment.

Wabash hit with nearly half-billion-dollar nuclear verdict

Trailer maker Wabash says it is evaluating “all available legal options” in response to a nuclear verdict it was handed totaling US$462 million. The jury verdict was in response to…