Posted Friday July 23, 2021 in Operations/safety
The most distracted drivers are nearly 72% more likely to be involved in a “near collision” than other drivers, according to new data insights released July 22 by Omnitracs.
Posted Thursday October 01, 2020 in Labour/HR/driver shortage, Operations/safety
The Traffic Injury Research Foundation (TIRF) released a new report, Distracted Driving & Workplace Safety Policies: A Business Case for Employers, from its Canadian Coalition on Distracted Driving.
Posted Tuesday January 21, 2020 in Operations/safety
FMCSA has taken steps to launch a fresh study of factors that contribute to crashes involving large trucks.
Posted Tuesday January 07, 2020 in Operations/safety
Second phase includes a survey administered by Virginia Tech Transportation Institute (VTTI) and aims to identifying current practices to mitigate driver distraction (company policies, driver training,
Posted Friday November 29, 2019 in Operations/safety
Distracted drivers and dangerous driving of other motorists are the top threats to truck drivers on the highway, a recent Today’s Trucking survey concludes.
The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) was founded in 1926, and provides services and public policy advocacy for trucking companies hauling freight into, out of and within the Province of Ontario. OTA is the only trucking association in Ontario that represents all segments of the industry - for-hire carriers, private carriers, intermodal, suppliers, etc. » More...
