New page encourages drivers to report incidents with semis along the Kamloops-Merritt route A new Facebook page has been launched, with the aim of improving
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Category: Safety
Expert offers tips to help navigate Brake Safety Week, which begins Sunday
AVON, Ohio — In trucking, as in life, there’s no substitute for being prepared — whether it’s the next load, storm or inspection. And inspections
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Oversized loads needed 2 lanes, 5 troopers and darkness to get through Nebraska
The Nebraska State Patrol typically prohibits super-sized semi loads from traveling during the dark. But Monday, it required a nighttime move up U.S. 183. After
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Victoria councillor wants side guards on city-owned trucks following cyclist collision
A collision involving a cyclist near the Johnson Street Bridge earlier this month has pushed a Victoria city councillor to launch a motion to install
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Truckers call for improvements to B.C. highways after series of overpass collisions
A truck crashed into a Highway 1 overpass in Langley on Monday A truck crashed into a Highway 1 overpass in Langley, B.C., on Monday,
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Trucking industry, students pained by long wait for licences despite increased testing in Manitoba
High failure rate among students, demand for retests a significant contributor to the backlog People hoping to become drivers of semi-trailer trucks are waiting longer
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Commuters say highway speed change between Calgary and Chestermere a headache
Alberta Transportation recently lowered speeds on the Trans-Canada, at Rocky View County’s request Driving the Trans-Canada Highway between Calgary and Chestermere used to be a straight
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Trucker laments “really dangerous” lack of truck parking as drivers barred from using empty lots
Truck drivers in Canada say that truck parking has become even more scarce in the last few years, causing a “really dangerous” situation for themselves
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NHTSA defends new standard for truck trailer underride guards
Former agency chief says new regulation amounts to ‘regulatory malpractice The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is upgrading safety standards on rear underride protection on
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West Virginia inspectors find more than 600 violations during Roadcheck
The Public Service Commission (PSC) of West Virginia recently released results from this year’s International Roadcheck inspection effort. This year, Roadcheck took place throughout the
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