Tag: Trucking
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Reducing Risk: How Trucking Companies Can Best Prevent Workplace Injuries
How ‘risky’ a trucking company is in the eyes of its insurance provider extends beyond claims involving collisions with other vehicles or property. This week’s blog from CarriersEdge discusses how trucking companies can best prevent workplace injuries beyond collision.
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BENDIX TALKS BRAKE SAFETY WEEK: HOW TO PREPARE AND WHAT TO EXPECT
The 2023 Brake Safety Week is this week! Running August 20-26. This week’s blog from the team at Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC offers practical tips for being prepared, staying safe, and passing inspection.
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Developing Effective Driver Training: Tips to Keep People Engaged
A strong job training program is essential for a safe and productive workforce. This week’s blog from CarriersEdge poses a few tips to developing effective driver training and keeping people engaged.
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Cargo Theft Trends and How You Can Avoid Vulnerability
Fraud continues to be a top concern in trucking, as cargo theft, scammers, and thieves are becoming savvier on how to exploit trucking technology. This week’s blog from Truckstop and Roanoke discusses supply chain cargo theft tactics and how you can protect your business.
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CarriersEdge Releases Two New Courses on Mental Health and Personal Security for Truck Drivers
CarriersEdge continues to expand its library of training courses, and has released two new courses on mental health and personal security for truck drivers. This week’s blog discusses these two new courses and how important they are for driver well-being.
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Financial Literacy Support for CHET
CHET students, trainers, and administrators are receiving full access to the Enriched Academy platform and resources through a new partnership. This week’s blog from CHET covers the Enriched Academy program offers, and how important financial literacy is.
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Government of Canada invests in skills training to address shortages in trucking industry
Earlier this year the Minister of Transport announced that the Government of Canada is investing up to $46.3 million to Trucking Human Resources Canada under the Sectoral Workforce Solutions Program. The organization’s Driving Economic Recovery project will provide training subsidies and wage subsidies to support the recruitment, training, and onboarding of up to 1,400 new truck drivers…
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Private Motor Truck Council of Canada 2023 AWARDS SEASON OPENS
The 2023 Private Motor Truck Council of Canada Awards Program is now open for entries! The deadline to enter is April 30, 2023. This week’s blog gives an overview of PMTC’s award program.
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Trucking is an Industry for Women with Drive!
On March 8, 2023, the nation celebrated International Women’s Day. When it comes to the trucking industry, men have traditionally dominated the workforce. However, a career in trucking is one that more and more women are considering. This week’s blog from Penner International showcases three different women who have made a career with the company…
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Women Continue to be Underrepresented in Trucking
Labour force data released from the latest Canadian Census is disheartening when it comes to women being underrepresented in trucking. This week’s blog post from WTFC discusses the minimal growth, despite enormous efforts, to increase statistics of women represented in trucking.
