Burnaby RCMP tickets dump truck driver for 10 violations after lamp post, hydro pole knocked over  

Mounties in Burnaby, B.C. ticketed a dump truck driver for 10 violations after they crashed their vehicle into a lamp post and hydro pole, knocking them over, disrupting traffic and…

The tales of two dash cams and a near miss head-on collision

Here’s a cautionary tale of how sometimes a front-facing camera in a truck does not reveal both sides of a story. And, if you are being vilified as a bad…

B.C. CVSE officers sound alarm on increasing exposure to violence

The union representing B.C. Commercial Vehicle Safety and Enforcement (CVSE) officers is raising concerns, after one of its members was attacked by a truck driver. The B.C. General Employees’ Union…

Patterson to retire after 20 years at Ontario Safety League helm

Over the past two decades, safety professional Brian Patterson has seen improvements in education, enforcement and engineering. The president and CEO of the Ontario Safety League (OSL) notes that more…

CorrActions taps AI for software-based driver impairment detection system

A tech company has developed what it claims is the first driver neuromonitoring system that detects driver impairment, differentiating between drugs, alcohol, fatigue and general distraction, all without a camera.

Arizona traffic stop uncovers 251 kg of cocaine concealed in truck headed to Canada

A traffic stop in Arizona led to the discovery of 251 kg of cocaine concealed in a commercial vehicle headed to Canada. On Jan. 6, an Arizona Department of Public…

Holiday season brings increased speeding, collisions: Motive

The holiday season poses heightened risks for commercial drivers, with a 10% rise in speeding events and a 32% spike in collisions on Christmas Day alone, according to Motive’s Holiday…

Ontario moves forward with plans to add truck parking in the north

The province of Ontario is moving forward with plans to add new truck parking locations in Northern Ontario and has set up a website outlining its…

B.C. trucker faces impaired driving charges after hitting parked vehicles in Port Coquitlam

Police in British Columbia are recommending criminal charges of impaired driving against a truck driver after a tractor-trailer he was operating hit four parked vehicles in Port Coquitlam. The Dec.

Mackie Transportation to sport 30th wrap for Know Human Trafficking campaign

The 30th truck and trailer wrap designed as part of the Know Human Trafficking campaign has hit the road, bringing awareness of the crime to motorists on Canada’s busiest highway…

Durham Region truck blitz puts 22 out of service

Durham Region Police Service (DRPS), the Ontario Ministry of Transportation and Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) together placed 22 trucks out of service during a recent Durham Region blitz. The three-day…

Manitoba RCMP issue nationwide warrant for Ontario trucker following fatal highway crash

Manitoba RCMP have issued an arrest warrant for an Ontario truck driver who was allegedly involved in a crash that killed a woman and an eight-year-old girl. Navjeet Singh…

City of Toronto considers retrofitting all heavy-duty trucks with side guards

The City of Toronto is considering retrofitting its heavy-duty truck fleet with side guards to protect pedestrians and cyclists at a cost of $5.7 million. The recommendation stems from a…

Quebec trucking leaders say economy is top concern

Isaac Instruments brought the leaders of two of Quebec’s largest trucking companies, Karine Goyette, co-president of C.A.T. Transport, and Eric Gignac, chief executive officer of Groupe Guilbault, together on stage…

Fleets urged to step up crash investigation practices amid rising civil litigation risks

With the increasing frequency of civil litigation following crashes — including those involving commercial vehicles — Mike Hinsperger, a seasoned investigator with more than 30 years of experience currently with…