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Nominations open for OTA 2024 Truck Hero and Driver of the Year
The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) is now accepting applications for 2024 Volvo Trucks Canada OTA Driver of the Year Award and OTA Bridgestone Truck Hero Award. Each year, the Driver of the Year award is presented to a professional trucking driver who has a crash-free driving record and is an…
Lemay was named the first female recipient of the Quebec Volvo Driver of the Year
Sylvie Lemay of Simard Transport became the first woman to receive the Quebec Volvo Driver of the Year award. “This year we have a big event – we have it female driver of the year," said Alain Delisle, Volvo Canada's Quebec regional manager, at the Quebec Trucking Association's 71st Annual…
Police search for missing truck driver in Newfoundland
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is asking for the public's help in locating a truck driver who went missing near Cornwall, Ont. Last week. Brian, 51, of Newfoundland, was returning to Newfoundland and was expected on the East Coast this week, according to a news release from the OPP's Stormont,…
AMTA honors Nkala with driver of the year award
The Alberta Transportation Association (AMTA) named Flying J Canada Transport's Graham Nkala Driver of the Year. Others recognized for their contributions to Alberta's commercial transportation industry at AMTA's annual conference and awards celebration in Calgary last week include; Safety Person of the Year – Dale Howard, Flying J Canada Transport…
Carriers opting for driver cultivation amid sluggish conditions
Putting people first and setting them up for success with opportunities and training helps Challenger Motor Freight recruit and retain drivers. Word of mouth validation of how you treat drivers is the best recruiting tool for the company that was recently named the best fleet to drive. "People talk about…
NS residents, volunteer firefighters honored for rescuing Eassons Transport driver
Eassons Transport and the Nova Scotia Trucking Safety Association honored two Brooklyn, NS residents and members of the Walton North Shore Volunteer Fire Department for saving the life of a truck driver. An Eassons Transport tractor-trailer was caught in flash flooding in July 2023 in the Brooklyn area, caused by…
Driver update security solution
Motivation announced upcoming enhancements to its driver safety solution that includes driver behavior recognition and first responder functionality. It will include new artificial intelligence models that detect dangerous driver behaviors such as drowsiness, lane departure, forward collision warnings, side and blind spot monitoring and unsafe parking. The changes will also…
CVSA Safe Driver Week July 7-13
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) has announced July 7-13 as the dates for this year's Safe Driver Week. The Safe Driving Enforcement and Awareness Initiative aims to improve driving behaviors through educational and traffic enforcement strategies and driver interactions with law enforcement. The focus this year is reckless or…
Deportation hearing set for truck driver in fatal Saskatchewan hockey team bus crash
A deportation hearing for the truck driver who caused the fatal crash of the Humboldt Broncos bus six years ago is scheduled for next month. Attorney Michael Greene said Monday that a hearing for his client Jaskirat Singh Sidhu will be held on May 24. "It was inevitable. I mean…
THRC will launch new driver training support material
Trucking HR Canada (THRC) has updated a number of industry resources based on the updated National Occupational Standards that define the job of a truck driver. The new hardware will help organizations of all sizes train and assess drivers and support driving instructors throughout their careers, THRC says. The 16-piece…