Tag: Trucking
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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.
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More People Will Train to be Professional Truck Drivers
As many as 30 eligible participants will receive training to prepare them for jobs as professional truck drivers in the Lower Mainland. This week’s blog post from the Government of British Columbia looks at the new Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction’s Community and Employer Partnerships (CEP) project that focuses on providing occupational training…
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BENDIX TECH TIPS: Get Ready for Winter and Help Protect Against Unexpected Downtime
Winter has been making plans for your trucks: corrosion, freeze-ups, blockages – all the fun stuff that can reduce your time on the road or leave you stuck. This week’s blog post from Bendix Commercial Value Systems explores different tips to get through winter and help protect against these unexpected stoppages.
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Machine Learning Breakthrough Predicts Truck Accidents and Fatigue from ELD Data, Improving Fleet Safety Records
Recent advances in Machine Learning are enabling trucking fleets to predict each driver’s probability of getting in a fatigue-related accident on any upcoming shift – before the driver gets behind the wheel. This week’s blog from Fatigue Science details a Machine Learning breakthrough that will predict truck accidents and fatigue from ELD data, which will…
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Mother Truckers and More
You may have heard the term #MotherTrucker or have seen it on social media – the hashtag has gone a long way in shedding light on women truck drivers who are defying stereotypes in this male-oriented industry. This blog post takes a look at how Musket Transport has taken great strides to dispel the myth…
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Items to be addressed prior to January 1, 2023, for ELD Enforcement
While the Private Motor Truck Council of Canada (PMTC) is fully in favour of moving forward with electronic logging device (ELD) enforcement on January 1, 2023, that doesn’t mean there isn’t significant work that still needs done to ensure the roll out is as smooth and fair as possible. This week’s blog from Private Motor…
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Annual AZ Training Scholarship Creates a Stronger Gender-Balanced Workforce
25 years ago, Commercial Heavy Equipment Training Ltd. opened its doors as the first truck driving school to be set up for use for any carrier on Ontario. This week’s blog looks at how CHET and Musket joined forces to provide an annual scholarship specifically designed to get women behind the wheel of Canada’s trucking…
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Not Myself Today®: The Erb Group’s Commitment for Change
On average, one in five Canadians will experience a mental health problem in any given year. This week’s blog post from the Erb Group of Companies discusses how they joined the Not Myself Today initiative: a solution to help transform mental health at the workplace.
