Dave Elniski
Dave Elniski is a trucking safety professional out of Lethbridge, AB. Dave has worked as a driver in the flatbed segment of the industry and currently manages the safety program at a flatbed company. Additionally, he is a writer and instructor in the transportation industry and a proud Canadian Armed Forces reservist.
Driving a commercial truck, bus, or other vehicle is a great ability to have. If you make a living with your driver’s license, congratulations: you are a qualified worker in an essential industry where job prospects are generally strong.
However,...
In a trucking company, a driver is endowed with a great deal of responsibility: they drive expensive vehicles and are the direct representatives of the company to the company’s customers. Drivers can be a carrier’s biggest asset or liability.
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Back in November of 2020, The Weather Network predicted that western Canada was in for a wild winter. Along with storms from the Rocky Mountains clear across the prairies, temperatures were expected to be mild at times and then...
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) is a non-profit organisation that is made up of law enforcement, commercial vehicle safety inspectors, and industry members who all work together to improve and standardise the safety standards for the trucking industry. ...
While 2020 and early 2021 have been difficult for many businesses, some larger corporations have been scaling up and preparing for brighter futures.
This comes as no surprise to those who have seen large companies grow during a recession. Highly-capitalised...
