DriverCheck expands Kitchener clinic

DriverCheck has opened an expanded Kitchener, Ont., clinic adding 1,000 sq.-ft. featuring larger exam rooms and equipment to accommodate a new service, physical abilities testing (PAT). PAT complements existing occupational…

Fatal shooting at Caledon property used for illegal truck parking

Police are investigating a shooting in Caledon, Ont., that left one person dead and two injured at a property linked to an illegal truck parking operation. “Officers were called to…

Repair shop fined $55,000 because injured worker wasn’t wearing eye protection

Humphrey Fleet Services, a heavy-duty truck and trailer shop in Stratford, Ont., has been fined $55,000 following a workplace injury involving a wire grinding wheel. The worker was replacing a…

Manage insurance costs in a rising rate environment

Basic liability insurance costs for truckers have stabilized, but there continues to be upward pressure on pricing for excess coverage due to nuclear verdicts in the U.S., which are increasingly…

EPA to study risks of tire-toughening chemical, 6PPD

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is taking a closer look at a common chemical used to make vehicle tires more durable, in the wake of a petition raising concerns…

Transport Canada launches Client Identification Database for dangerous goods

The federal government has launched new registration requirements and a Client Identification Database to reduce risks associated with dangerous goods. These new requirements will give Transport…

Caution, awareness keep trucks rolling safely in the dark

It’s time to embrace driving in darkness as clocks are reversing an hour this weekend across most parts of the country. The trucking industry does not have days off and…

Hidden mental health challenges come at a cost for trucking employers: Panel

Truck drivers face plenty of stressors, and not all of them are linked directly to the job – even if they lead to challenges at work. Many mental health challenges…

Ontario holds WSIB premium rates steady

The average premium rate businesses pay to Ontario’s Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) will remain steady in 2024. The WSIB’s average premium rate for businesses will stay at $1.30…

Ontario’s WSIB extends double rebates for small businesses

Ontario’s Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) has extended double rebates through the end of 2024 for small business to help with health and safety, according to a news release.

Halton blitz puts 31% of inspected trucks out of service

Halton Regional Police Services (HRPS) conducted a two-day commercial vehicle blitz at Woodbine Mohawk Park in Milton, Ont., Oct. 3-4, taking 149 vehicles out of service. That represents a 31%…

TCA accepting nominations for Fleet Safety Awards

The Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) is now accepting applications for its Fleet Safety Awards program. Winners are selected based on their accident ratio, with division winners subjected to an audit…

Truck driver eating habits can be linked to mental health

Talk about truck driver health often focuses on unhealthy eating habits and bodyweight. But the root of these problems might lie deeper than extended time in a driver’s seat. Sometimes,…

Quebec index to rate how well trucks protect cyclists and pedestrians

Quebec has introduced plans to develop a new “safety index” for heavy vehicles in a bid to better protect vulnerable road users like cyclists and pedestrians. Unveiled in a provincial…

Surprise dangerous goods, hazmat blitz nets 482 violations in Canada

Commercial vehicle inspectors in Canada wrote up 482 violations during a surprise blitz that focused on vehicles transporting hazardous materials and dangerous goods (HM/DG) from June 12-16. The Commercial Vehicle…