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collision
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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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Truck driver had multiple violations prior to Humboldt bus collision
MELFORT, Sask. – A document presented during the sentencing hearing for the truck driver involved in the Humboldt tragedy indicates he committed 70 violations during the 11 days leading up to the April 6 collision. Several media outlets attending the…
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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
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Driver involved in Humboldt collision pleads guilty to all charges
MELFORT, Sask. – Jaskirat Singh Sidhu, the driver of the semi-truck involved in the Humboldt Broncos bus collision, today plead guilty to all 29 charges against him. Sidhu, 29, was charged with 16 counts of dangerous driving causing death and…
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Owner of carrier involved in Humboldt collision charged
REGINA, Sask. – The owner of the trucking company involved in the Humboldt Broncos bus collision has been charged with eight counts of failing to comply with safety regulations. Sukhmander Singh, owner of Calgary-based Adesh Deol Trucking, will face seven…
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Humboldt victims to have stars named in their honor
HUMBOLDT, Sask. – The International Star Registry’s Canadian office has agreed to name a star after each person who died as a result of the Humboldt Broncos bus collision last April with a tractor-trailer, thanks to Saskatchewan truck driver Blaine…
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Twenty-nine charges laid on truck driver involved in Humboldt Broncos bus collision
REGINA, Sask. – Jaskirat Sidhu, the truck driver who collided with the Humboldt Broncos bus on April 6, was arrested this morning and faces 29 charges. The 29-year-old male from Calgary who worked for Adesh Deol Trucking was charged with…
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STA releases statement on Humboldt tragedy
REGINA, Sask. – The Saskatchewan Trucking Association (STA) has released a statement to Truck West on the tragic collision involving a tractor-trailer and the bus carrying the Humboldt Broncos junior hockey team. The collision, which happened on the afternoon of…
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UPDATED: First pedestrian death in collision with self-driving vehicle
TEMPE, Ariz. – A tragic collision overnight has resulted in the first pedestrian death from a self-driving vehicle and has suspended a large live-test of semi-autonomous vehicles with Uber. A car with the ride-sharing service was operating in self-driving mode…
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Dealing with a disaster
BCTA conference attendees get lesson on managing catastrophic incidents
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PeopleNet talks benefits of Video Intelligence system
TORONTO, Ont. – If you or one of the drivers in your fleet has ever been involved in a collision, you know the hassle and burden that comes along with it. Insurance rates and tension all start to rise and…
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Safety goes high-tech
Fleet Safety Council panel discusses new ways to prevent accidents and deal with their aftermath
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Bad instructions led to crash with train
TILLEY, Alta. – Poor driver instructions and a lack of familiarity with the route were just two of the reasons why a tractor trailer collided with a freight train last year. The Transportation Safety Board (TSB) released its final report…
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Bison driver named Highway Angel
Alexandria, Va. — An Ontario driver is the latest trucker to earn the title of Highway Angel. The heavenly appellation is granted by the Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) and is bestowed upon truck drivers for the “unusual kindness, courtesy, and…
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Date set for Operation Corridor
ORILLIA, Ont. – Mark the date on the calendar: June 17 is when the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are having a safety blitz. Run under the name Operation Corridor, the OPP describe the program as an “annual 24-hour highway safety…
