A truck driving school in Mississauga, Ont. says MELT (mandatory entry-level training) can be delivered for $3,500, after safety professionals and other institutions raised concerns
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Category: Safety
Wheel separations are still happening. Here’s how to prevent them.
All wheel separations are preventable, but the industry’s focus on speed over thoroughness means they remain a potentially deadly problem. Dave McDonald, commercial sales manager
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Corra group helps keep trucking, transportation companies DOT compliant
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — Corra Group is assisting trucking and transportation companies with their U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) compliance needs by offering both a
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Operation Safe Driver Week set to saturate North America with cops on patrol
WASHINGTON — This year’s Operation Safe Driver Week is scheduled for July 10-16 and will see law enforcement personnel in Canada, Mexico and the United
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ATA Seeks Guidance on Missing Underride Guard Labels
The trucking industry is asking federal regulators for clarity about potential enforcement issues surrounding a new rule for annual inspection of rear underride guards on
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‘Workers don’t feel safe,’ union calls for more protections for TTC staff against rising assaults
The union representing Toronto transit workers is part of a nationwide effort calling for more measures to protect employees after two TTC workers were violently
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Manitoba Trucking Association says province ahead of others on training, but still room for improvement
The head of the Manitoba Trucking Association says the province is ahead of others on training, but there is still room for improvement. Although the
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Thousands of Peterbilts recalled for cab step that could cause a fall
PACCAR Incorporated is recalling more than 3,500 trucks for a cab step issue that could lead to injury. The recall affects certain 2022 Peterbilt 579
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Truck cargo ‘easy pickings’ for thieves
It’s discouraging to say, but trucking is fighting a losing battle on cargo theft. The bad guys are going to win almost every time. Most
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Another truckers group presses for improved highway transport training
THUNDER BAY — The co-founder of a truckers group set up to improve safety on the highway says there’s no excuse for drivers missing the turn
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