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When loading freight, especially on an open deck trailer, be sure to check how the freight is being loaded as to how you’re going to secure the freight, especially on the front or back of the trailer. This is...
A recent incident in Manitoba warrants a refresher blog regarding securement requirements. A truck was cut off, causing a very hard brake application, which in turn caused the load to slide forward hitting the back of the cab. Thankfully...
We've discussed safe working practices before, but an incident today in Ottawa Lake, MI, compelled me to go over it again. If you deal primarily with deck trailers, always follow the federal or local laws regarding fall restraint and allowable...
Highway 1 between Boston Bar and Lytton has reopened for travellers following a closure due to the Kookipi Creek wildfire. The Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure and its contractors have completed the removal of dangerous trees and loose rocks from...
Driver and vehicle services for wildfire evacuees
Public Service Announcement
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is providing NWT residents a 90-day extension to General Identification Cards, driver’s license's and vehicle registrations that have expired or will expire while they...
We would like to address an oversight in our recent email regarding the Green Freight Program’s Stream 2: Repower and Replace. It was mistakenly mentioned that "large-scale logistics best practice improvement projects" were part of the eligible activities for contribution...
One item that most drivers don’t even consider when doing a visual brake inspection is the operation and condition of the "S" cams. If an S-cam is found to be over-rotated, that is an automatic out-of-service violation, and in...
As summer slowly passes behind us, the last of the four annual CVSA safety blitzes draws nearer. This year's blitz, from August 20 through August 26, will focus on air brake systems. The top items they will be looking...
While the DOT checks all components of your air brake system, brake adjustment, or lack thereof, is the most common issue found. Earlier, we discussed how to properly adjust functioning self-adjusting slack adjusters. This article will deal with how...
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) has scheduled this year's Brake Safety Week for Aug. 20-26, with a focus on brake lining/pad violations. During Brake Safety Week, commercial motor vehicle inspectors highlight the importance of brake systems by conducting inspections...
