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Controllers usually work rotating shifts nights, weekends, and all public holidays. The schedules are usually set 28 days in advance. In many countries, the structure of controllers' shift patterns is regulated to allow for adequate time off. There is widespread recognition that Air Traffic Controllers must have breaks. Unfortunately, when we take a break, stress follows. We really can’t go anywhere without stress being involved.
Limited food options, no gyms, and no socializing for drivers added to their stress. Throw in the closing of rest areas along the highways and then add the prohibition of using a customer’s restrooms because of sanitization issues. You’ve...
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January 5/2024 Seasonal Weights for Heavy Haul and Service Rigs: Effective 12:01 am, Monday, January 8, 2024, Winter season weights for heavy haul will come into effect on roads north of and including Township 27. Period 4 weights for service rigs remain...
First, it was, put an end to the vaccine mandates. Now it wants to overthrow the recently elected government out of power. Today in an Ottawa news Conference Freedom 2022 Convoy spokesperson Tom Marazzo, said Justin Trudeau "has a...
Too Little Too Late? Ontario Nurses Finally Get a Pay Raise
Ontario's population must be scratching their collective heads over how the Doug Ford Government manages health care in Ontario. In 2019, at the pandemic's beginning, Doug Ford's government passed...
As winter looms large and ugly, it’s time to move our winter supplies back into the truck. We’ve covered winter clothing already, but there’s more to winter survival than just warm clothing. This is in no way a full...
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...
Why should trucking companies have mandatory Safety meeting regarding the COVID-19 pandemic? As a company it is your responsibility to make sure your employees are SAFE and have a safe working environment. This is for not only COVID-19 pandemic but...
Earlier this Fall, Volvo made some of their own history by accepting the largest order of their fully-electric Class 8 trucks. The order totaled 16 of Volvo’s VNR Electric Class 8 trucks, and they will be delivered to a...
From Yellow to Red
Why do some freight movers fail?
Some say failure is success in progress. Through failure one can learn from mistakes and keep moving forward. But how can an almost 100-year-old trucking company not have learned from past...
