Transportation Trucker awarded $1.6M after fatal crash January 11, 2021 An emotionally broken truck driver has been awarded about $1.6 million in damages by the Supreme Court of British Columbia more than five years after he was involved in a…
Health & Safety The fatal flaw with roundabouts December 18, 2019 Several years ago, I sat in a meeting that was presenting the safety advantages of using roundabouts. We talked about how they prevented T-bone collisions that occur at…
Regulations OTA says it’s working with MTO to tackle truck safety December 9, 2019 TORONTO, Ont. – The Ontario Trucking Association says the Ministry of Transportation has a holistic plan to tackle truck safety that will effectively address the concerns outlined last week…
Health & Safety New lighting standard comes into force in 2021 November 8, 2019 OTTAWA, Ont. — Transport Canada is introducing a new lighting standard to help vehicles and drivers see, and be seen, the department said in a post on its…
Health & Safety U.S. truck fatalities rise slightly in 2018 October 23, 2019 WASHINGTON – Overall fatalities on U.S. roads have declined for a second consecutive year, but deaths involving large trucks have risen slightly. That is according to a report…
Business Management PIC looks to have an impact on entire industry April 28, 2019 KANANASKIS, Alta. – The Alberta Motor Transport Association’s (AMTA) Partners in Compliance (PIC) program appears to be at a crossroads. Carriers that have reached PIC status have been achieving the…
Health & Safety B.C. auditor general recommends province consider adopting MELT December 11, 2018 VICTORIA, B.C. – The Office of the Auditor General of B.C. says more needs to be done to ensure commercial vehicle safety in the province, including the consideration of a…
Health & Safety Total, Michelin team up for road safety initiative June 1, 2018 MONTREAL, Que. – Total and Michelin have announced the launch of a major road safety education program for 10- to 18-year-olds. They hope to reach 100,000 young people over a…
Transportation Road Safety Week focusing on dangerous D’s May 14, 2018 KANATA, Ont. – Canada Road Safety Week is scheduled to run May 15-21, as the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police looks to draw attention to an array of safety-related…
Transportation Ontario on-road fatalities surge April 9, 2018 ORILLIA, Ont. – Fatalities in crashes involving commercial trucks reached a 10-year high on roads patrolled by the Ontario Provincial Police in 2017 – which also marked the highest number…
