Safety Moment: Intersection Safety

Submitted by Dave Davis, Enmax This Safety Moment is a reminder to slow down and proceed carefully through roadway intersections. Statistics from the Alberta Government show intersection-related collisions increase in the month of January – mostly due to winter...

[Column] Concussion awareness: It’s not just a sports thing

Jeremy W. Woolward, NHSA, CTSP Fleet Safety Manager, Chariot Express Ltd. In industry, we often talk about slips, trips, and falls being some of the most common injuries experienced in the workplace. Hazards, such as water, equipment, and uneven surfaces, can lead to...

Column: How effectively are you using telematics data?

Guest column by Andrew Stacey, Certified Director of Safety, National, Commercial Auto Fleet Safety Consultant, Aviva Risk Management This column was also published by the Private Motor Truck Council of Canada Fleet managers: do you want to improve safety, ensure your...

Safety Moment: Wildfire Awareness

Submitted by Chad Eamer, Civeo According to the National Forestry Database over 8,000 fires occur each year and burn an average of over 2.1 million hectares Also, lightning causes about 50% of all fires but accounts for about 85% of the annual area burned, this is all...

Safety Moment: Respecting Student Drivers

Submitted by: Don MacDonald, CCA Truck Driver Training Ltd.We have all seen them out there on the roads. The slow moving vehicle with the dreaded “Student Driver” signs on them. It seems, for most people, the natural response to this sighting is to step hard on the...