Business Management Impairment comes in many forms May 24, 2019 B.C. Forest Safety Council conference explores various forms of impairment in the workplace
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 Last call to register for PMTC seminar in Calgary April 26, 2017 CALGARY, Alta. – Those who would like to attend the Private Motor Truck Council of Canada’s (PMTC) May 17 seminar in Calgary better register soon before space goes up in…
Health & Safety Space limited for PMTC medical marijuana event in Wetaskiwin April 5, 2016 WETASKIWIN, Alta. – The Private Motor Truck Council of Canada (PMTC) will welcome Dr. Barry Kurtzer to discuss the use of medical marijuana during its May 3 event in Wetaskiwin,…
Health & Safety Would you hire a medical marijuana patient to drive truck? January 14, 2015 It’s no secret this industry is starved for drivers, especially young drivers. I received a letter the other day from a 26-year-old with aspirations of becoming a professional truck driver.
Business Management Risky Business: Medical marijuana causing pains for HR managers December 7, 2014 It's the job description, not the drug that really matters
Transportation Prescription pot and trucking June 16, 2014 Legal experts weigh in on the medical marijuana debate. And carriers may not like what they said.
Transportation Retired driver touts benefits of marijuana June 16, 2014 Edgar Murdoch is a user of medical marijuana. He also knows a thing or two about trucking. Murdoch, 79, spent four decades plying North American highways…
Transportation All about medical marijuana June 16, 2014 The drug nearly half a million Canadians are expected to be legally using by 2024
Health & Safety A FORMER DRIVER ON WHY HE TAKES MEDICAL MARIJUANA June 9, 2014 Edgar Murdoch is a user of medical marijuana. He also knows a thing or two about trucking. Murdoch, 79, spent four decades plying North American highways as a professional truck…
Health & Safety The implications of medical marijuana May 26, 2014 You knew it would happen eventually. Since the federal government okayed the use of medicinal marijuana in 2001, many Canadians have resorted to the treatment to ease the suffering…