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Since 2007 the Women In Trucking Association has worked tirelessly to create a more gender diverse workforce for transportation careers.  However, despite the gains women are making as drivers, managers, and leaders, there are still challenges women face that need...
ਕੈਨੇਡੀਅਨ ਟਰੱਕਿੰਗ ਅਲਾਇੰਸ, ਕਮਰਸ਼ੀਅਲ ਰਾਈਟਰਜ਼ ਤੇ ਬ੍ਰੋਕਰਜ਼ ਨਾਲ ਸਲਾਹ ਮਸ਼ਵਰੇ ਤੋਂ ਬਾਅਦ ਫੈਸਿਲਿਟੀ ਐਸੋਸਿਏਸ਼ਨ (ਐਫਏ) ਵੱਲੋਂ ਟਰੱਕਿੰਗ ਇੰਡਸਟਰੀ ਨਾਲ ਸਬੰਧਤ ਇੰਸ਼ੋਰੈਂਸ ਪ੍ਰੈਕਟਿਸਿਜ਼ ਵਿੱਚ ਪਾਈ ਜਾ ਰਹੀ ਗੜਬੜੀ ਨੂੰ ਠੱਲ੍ਹ ਪਾਉਣ ਲਈ ਨਵੇਂ ਮਾਪਦੰਡ ਐਲਾਨੇ ਗਏ।  ਐਫਏ ਵੱਲੋਂ ਨਵੀਆਂ ਰੇਟਿੰਗ ਮੈਟਰਿਕਸ...
OTA was formally notified by the Ministry of Transportation (MTO) today that effective May 17, 2021, individuals completing the Class A road test in a vehicle with an automatic transmission, including automated-manual transmissions, will be restricted from operating a...
E-Bulletin March 26/2024 Secondary Highways Start Spring Weight Restrictions Released on March 25, 2024 Spring road weight restrictions begin to protect a key part of Saskatchewan's transportation network as the province shifts from freeze to thaw. Road restrictions reduce allowable vehicle weights on rural...
Maintaining a safe driving distance is first and foremost in being a safe driver.  Not only does it allow you the space needed to stop if needed, it also gives you time and space to avoid any unexpected issues...

Frostbite

Frostbite is an extremely dangerous and excruciatingly painful condition that occurs during Canadian winters, especially in western Canada, in particular Northwestern Ontario and the prairie provinces, and in the north US. So what is frostbite?  Frostbite occurs when the body...
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Strapping

Pulling a skateboard (flat deck) is really no different from pulling a van or reefer. Loading a deck, however, requires an entirely different skill set. Making the switch from vans to decks, you will feel like a complete rookie...
I have a love-hate relationship with road construction. I love that it is getting done and hate that it is in my way. 32 years ago, while living in the USA, my second job in trucking, after a year of...

Sleep Driving

Sleep Driving How Driving Drowsy can be prevented. In a CDC survey, an estimated 1 in 25 adult drivers 18+ reported having fallen asleep while driving in the previous 30 days. The survey reports that adult drivers who snore or usually...

Preventing Contrabad

Lately, there have been a few news stories around truckers being caught hauling contraband, in particular drugs. Why anyone would willingly partake in such a risky venture boggles the mind. Sooner or later, you will get caught, and any...