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BC truckers most crash prone; still safer than car drivers
VANCOUVER -- Truckers in B.C. were almost two times as likely to be involved in a fatal collision than drivers from Ontario or Quebec, according to a 166-study commissioned by the BC Trucking Safety Council -- a industry co-op between the BC Trucking Association and WorkSafeBC.
Watch a truck run off the road, if you’re so inclined
NORTH BAY, Ont. -- At approximately 10:30 a.m. this Thursday, June 25, a 2004 International 9400 towing a six-axle flatbed aluminum trailer loaded with concrete blocks will be driven at 90 km/h off a highway and into a really weird barrier and you can watch it all unfold live on your computer by logging on to www.highway11northbay.com.
School’s Out: Speed Limiter education period ends as fines begin
TORONTO -- If you notice a long lineup of trucks at your neighborhood Ontario or Quebec dealer over the next couple of days, relax, it doesn't mean that the economy has done a 180 and there's a patriotic boost to buy diesel tractors on Canada Day.