Health & Safety Marijuana legalization, testing approaches contributes to truck driver shortage: ATRI June 8, 2023 A new report by the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) is raising concerns that current approaches to drug testing and the spreading legalization of marijuana in the U.S. are contributing…
Health & Safety Time to revisit marijuana rules for truckers September 26, 2022 I’ve never been fond of drugs, legal or otherwise. Alcohol, weed, uppers, downers — none have held any appeal to me. It could be that I’m a control freak who…
Business Management Dealing with conflicting marijuana rules in the U.S. tricky for carriers October 7, 2019 SAN DIEGO, Calif. – Unlike Canada, which has federally legalized the recreational use of marijuana, the U.S. is all over the map when it comes to the drug’s use. During…
Infrastructure ATA president calls for improvements to NAFTA during MCE keynote address October 7, 2019 SAN DIEGO, Calif. – In a spirited keynote address, American Trucking Associations (ATA) president and CEO Chris Spear urged those in trucking to “get out and kick some ass” in…
Business Management Impairment comes in many forms May 24, 2019 B.C. Forest Safety Council conference explores various forms of impairment in the workplace
Health & Safety ATRI examines issue of marijuana-impaired driving March 13, 2019 ARLINGTON, Va. – Training law enforcement and developing more drug recognition experts (DREs) are what’s needed to protect drivers from marijuana-impaired motorists, according to a report from the American Transportation…
Online cannabis course launched August 7, 2018 The Nova Scotia Trucking Safety Association (NSTSA) has unveiled a new online course covering cannabis and workplace safety, as employers prepare for the legalization of recreational marijuana. The content covers…
Business Management SafetyDriven takes its speaker series on the road July 12, 2018 LANGLEY, B.C. – SafetyDriven – Trucking Safety Council of B.C., will hold its third annual speaker series in Prince George Sept. 12. The event, titled “Transportation Safety: What You Need…
Health & Safety Ontario truck drivers to face zero tolerance approach to pot June 27, 2018 TORONTO, Ont. – Commercial vehicle drivers in Ontario must have no blood drug content when operating their vehicles, according to changes to the province’s Highway Traffic Act. Changes to the…
Human Resources B.C. trucking industry thriving, but desperately needs workers June 9, 2018 WHISTLER, B.C. – B.C.’s trucking industry is facing a dire employment picture, with 10% of industry positions needing to be filled immediately. That’s according to Ken Peacock, chief economist and…
Transportation Border checks shouldn’t change post-pot: CTA April 23, 2018 OTTAWA, Ont. – The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) is stressing that there’s no need to increase scrutiny around commercial vehicles and drivers at the border once marijuana is legalized in…
Business Management Having a drug policy in place essential for carriers April 21, 2018 BANFF, Alta. – The main takeaway from a panel discussion on the legalization of marijuana could not have been clearer – companies must establish a drug and alcohol policy, and…
Health & Safety Government discussing a drug abuse program as legalized cannabis approaches March 13, 2018 OTTAWA, Ont. – Federal Transport Minister Marc Garneau says the Government of Canada is actively working on a policy to address marijuana impairment in the workplace. The minister sent a…
Business Management CTA president says industry needs zero-tolerance approach to marijuana October 27, 2017 REGINA, Sask. – Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) president Stephen Laskowski’s position on marijuana in the workplace is clear – zero tolerance, no exceptions. Speaking during the Saskatchewan Trucking Association (STA)…
Business Management Doctor says fatigue and marijuana challenging for drivers and fleet managers May 28, 2017 CALGARY, Alta. – It’s been said before and it will be said many times again: driver fatigue is dangerous and causes accidents. Dr. Melissa Snider-Adler, chief medical review officer for…