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The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s 2021 Roadcheck event is right ahead of us. Scheduled for May 4-6, 2021, this event will see commercial vehicle safety inspectors around North America conducting inspections on heavy trucks, trailers, and buses. CVSA will be...
Professional drivers should not have the habit of lightly riding the brakes for long distances as a way to control their speed. Most heavy vehicles have additional braking devices like engine retarders which can help control speed and you...
The Canadian Trucking Alliance delivered a slick sight and sound toolbox to help industry, governments and also harm anticipation partners in advancing truck driver safety at work environments and delivery offices. The media toolbox highlights "whiteboard" movement recordings and computerized infographics...
By now, I'm sure we have all heard about the tragic incident involving a truck and a bus near Carberry, MB. Reports indicate 15 fatalities and 10 serious injuries, with both drivers surviving. While it may seem evident which...
A good night’s sleep is very important in our industry. I can’t count the number of drivers I’ve encountered who look like the walking dead from lack of good sleep, so plan your daily sleep period. Everyone’s sleep requirements are different, so pay attention to your own.
There are 2 major brands of fifth wheels used in the industry today. Both accomplish exactly the same function, but the methods are not exactly the same, and the care of each is also quite different. A visual check of...
We have all experienced it. Fatigued while driving, or as it’s often referred to, “Snooze Control”. Driving while tired is very dangerous, to say the least. Knowing what to watch for, and what can be done to reduce the...
A tractor-trailer may have several sliding surfaces with locking pins designed for cargo loading and weight distribution purposes. Two common examples are a sliding 5th wheel and a sliding trailer tandem set. A less-common example would be the sliding...
When summertime heat takes hold, the interior temperatures of vehicles skyrocket. The glass and sometimes dark colours of vehicles add to the effect, and the temperature inside a parked vehicle is often much higher than the surrounding air. As you...
Distracted driving is synonymous with handheld cellphone use. In many jurisdictions, handheld phones and/or electronic devices are specifically mentioned in legislation that prohibits distracted driving. Professional drivers should all be aware that using a phone while driving is dangerous,...
