Health & Safety Distracted driving comes with risks and penalties February 24, 2023 Distracted driving is any activity that diverts attention from driving — including talking or texting on your phone, eating and drinking, talking to people in your vehicle, or fiddling with…
Transportation Know the legal implications of distracted driving March 7, 2022 In honor of the fact that April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month, it seems like a good idea to bring another update on the seemingly endless attempts to avoid convictions.
Transportation Drop the cell phone and focus on the road February 1, 2022 Twenty years ago I wrote a stupid editorial in this magazine. Like, really stupid. I admitted that I should be the utterly responsible commentator and agree that cell phones are…
Other Combined systems monitor fatigue, distraction July 15, 2021 CareDrive and 3Dtracking are partnering to deliver a tool to monitor fatigued and distracted drivers – combining CareDrive’s MR688 driver fatigue and distraction monitor with 3Dtracking’s white-labeled telematics platform.
Other, Software Omnitracs system focuses on distracted driving June 15, 2021 Omnitracs has updated its SmartSense system with SmartSense for Inattentive Driving+ — a package that combines cab-facing cameras, AI and computer vision to detect issues like suspected sleep, drowsiness,…
Business Management Fleet policies, tech needed to fight smartphone ‘addiction’, speaker says June 9, 2021 If you’re behind the wheel and reading this article on your smartphone, put it down. The news can wait. Distracted driving is clearly a safety risk. It’s a factor in…
Health & Safety Distracted Driving report calls for fleet action October 2, 2020 OTTAWA, Ont. – A new report from the Traffic Industry Research Foundation (TIRF) is calling for employers to take action on distracted driving, at a time when motor vehicle collisions…
Mobile and IT ‘Disabled’ cellphones no defence against distracted driving charges June 29, 2020 Distracted driving is now under more scrutiny than ever. A recent decision of the British Columbia Court of Appeal has confirmed that holding a cellphone while driving is an offence…
Transportation Canadian texting and driving rates double in last decade May 27, 2020 OTTAWA, Ont. – Don’t read this article on your phone if you’re behind the wheel. New research by the Traffic Injury Research Foundation (TIRF) continues to demonstrate that…
Technology Regulators, researchers focus on distracted driving fight January 3, 2020 The goal of the new study is to develop a free training and education program for truck drivers.
Transportation Canada wants distracted driver training in MELT programs May 16, 2019 “The majority of fleets in Canada have distracted driver training and monitoring policies in place,” says CTA president Stephen Laskowski. TORONTO, Ont. – Training to combat distracted driving is set…
Distracted driving fines and penalties on the rise January 2, 2019 Ontario is the latest jurisdiction to increase penalties associated with distracted driving. TORONTO, Ont. – Ontario has become the latest province to increase fines and other penalties associated with distracted…
Smile? On-board cameras can offer in-cab insights July 17, 2018 TORONTO, Ont. -- While dashboard cameras provide hours of entertainment on YouTube, they can serve a vital safety role as well. After all, one of your drivers could be featured in a YouTube video. The key is to be proactive. .
Transportation Focus increases on distracted driving June 28, 2018 MONTREAL, Que. – Transport Canada has added to the focus on distracted driving through a national roundtable in Montreal, featuring voices including the Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) and Quebec Trucking…
Transportation ‘Roadmap’ offers direction in distracted driving fight May 15, 2018 SCARBOROUGH, Ont. – The Canadian Trucking Alliance is defining a “roadmap” to help curb collisions linked to distracted driving. Underlying ideas were unveiled in Scarborough, Ont. during last week’s annual…
