Breaking down barriers

BANFF, Alta. – Industry’s improvements in safety can lead to recruitment challenges.

U.S. approves oral fluid drug testing for truckers

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Truck drivers could soon face oral fluid testing for controlled substances under a new directive from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The…

Trucking HR to hold mental health workshop

OTTAWA, Ont. – Trucking HR Canada will host a half-day workplace mental health workshop in Toronto next month. The workshop, which will offer employers hands-on training to better deal…

Healthy Fleet Challenge to kick off Jan. 6

LONDON, Ont. – Registration is now open for the first Healthy Fleet Challenge of 2020. It will kick off Jan. 6 and will run until Feb. 7, promising 33…

Preventive maintenance: Save your breath

Although the winter season offers breathtaking scenery, it can also create an environment that negatively impacts your health. In addition to slips, falls, and overexertion while shoveling, winter’s cold, dry…

Driver health and safety are linked

At Healthy Trucker, we’ve been repeating the phrase, “A healthier driver is a safer driver,” since we set out to improve the health of the industry over six years ago.

Don’t let yourself slip

Have you ever hurt your ankle while jumping down from your rig? Although ankle injuries are often considered sports injuries, any activity that forces your foot or ankle into an…

Partnership to offer programs to improve workplace safety

HAMILTON, Ont. – The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) and Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) signed a memorandum of understanding to increase awareness for improved workplace safety in…

New rules in place for dangerous work refusals

NIAGARA FALLS, Ont. – The federal government wants to be more efficient and spend less money ensuring workplaces are safe. On October 31, 2014 amendments to the Canada Labour Code…