Technology New York state is riskiest for commercial fleets, Lytx report reveals April 27, 2022 The top five riskiest states and districts for commercial fleets in the U.S. in 2021 were New York, California, Nevada, Massachusetts and the District of Columbia, according to a new…
Transportation Peel Region extends restrictions on heavy trucks June 27, 2019 BRAMPTON, Ont. — The Region of Peel has extended restrictions on heavy trucks on Winston Churchill Boulevard north from 10 Sideroad to Mayfield Road. Current restrictions include: Heavy truck restriction…
Health & Safety Volvo turns to AI to improve safety on the road June 21, 2019 Perceptive Automata’s software tracks in real-time the likely intention of two pedestrians near a Volvo VNR 300 ONTARIO, Calif. – Volvo Trucks North America has showcased a project designed to…
Transportation Driver Inc. business model threatened by court ruling: lawyer June 21, 2019 TORONTO, Ont. – A Toronto-based law firm is suggesting that a recent Supreme Court ruling may be the “final nail in the Driver Inc. model of trucking service” if it’s…
Health & Safety Employers bracing for more pot problems: Expert June 17, 2019 Dr. Melissa Snider-Adler of DriverCheck addressing PMTC delegates on Friday. NIAGARA FALLS, Ont. – Eight months after recreational cannabis was legalized in Canada, employers are still grappling with issues related…
Transportation Devine defines Top 10 legal issues of 2019 June 13, 2019 Heather Devine of Isaacs and Co. returned to the annual meeting of the Private Motor Truck Council of Canada for an update on legal issues affecting carriers. NIAGARA FALLS, Ont.
Supply Chain Industries voice concern as Trump tariffs loom June 7, 2019 Daimler’s truck manufacturing plant in Saltillo, Mexico, recently celebrated its 10th anniversary, coinciding with the production of its 400,000th unit. (Photo: Daimler Trucks North America) TORONTO, Ont. — As Mexico…
Paid Transportation Best practices to build a safety program by using dash cams June 6, 2019 Dash cam footage not only provides evidence of what happens on the road, but it can also enable safety managers to identify at-risk drivers with poor driving habits.
Paid Transportation Keep Yourself Safe on the Job June 3, 2019 Did you know? Most serious injuries to professional truck drivers occur when you’re not behind the wheel As a commercial driver, when you think about your job,…
Transportation Schneider wins safety award in back-to-back years June 3, 2019 GREEN BAY, Wisc. – Schneider has been named the first company to consecutively win National Safety Council’s Green Cross for Safety Award. “Being honored with the Green Cross for Safety…
Transportation Canadian named WIT’s Member of the Month June 3, 2019 PLOVER, Wisc. — Jo-Anne Phillips, COO of Jeramand Trucking, has been named Women in Trucking’s June Member of the Month. Phillips and her husband, Dan Boudreau are both New Brunswick-based…
Regulations CTA highlights efforts on Driver Inc. during BCTA conference June 1, 2019 KELOWNA, B.C. – The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) has taken several strides in its attempt to reign in Driver Inc. in an attempt to help level the playing field for…
Business Management Impairment comes in many forms May 24, 2019 B.C. Forest Safety Council conference explores various forms of impairment in the workplace
Transportation Protect yourself from cargo theft this Memorial Day weekend May 22, 2019 JERSEY CITY, N.J. —With Memorial Day around the corner, CargoNet warns truck drivers to keep their freight protected. Holiday periods are known for increased risk of cargo theft because cargo…
Business Management Likelihood of freight recession increasing: ACT May 10, 2019 COLUMBUS, Ind. – The risk of a freight recession is rising, according to the latest ACT Freight Forecast from ACT Research. “Freight remains soft, as expected, and while we see…
