by Harvey Gibson | Sep 5, 2019 | Industry Issues, STA News, WCB
Due to safety concerns, many companies now send a service to a driver when a tire needs to be changed roadside. While this is a developing safety trend, drivers may often find themselves in situations where they must change a tire on their truck or trailer. More often...
by Harvey Gibson | Jun 5, 2019 | Industry Information, Industry Issues, STA News
Load securement is a big part of the trucking industry, the task also has thousands of variables that make simple instructions difficult. Driver education on proper load securement and safety measures plays a large role in cargo securement. This topic is of such high...
by Harvey Gibson | May 23, 2019 | Industry Information, Industry Issues, News, STA News
By Keith Kilback, Q.C. Cross Border Operations Drivers who cross the border into the United States face additional risks. While the possession of recreational amounts of cannabis is legal in Canada, the possession, importation, and exportation of both medical...
by Harvey Gibson | May 13, 2019 | Industry Information, Industry Issues
By Keith Kilback, Q.C. (To read part one, go here) Why Policies Matter Workplace policies perform several functions. At minimum, they establish the employer’s expectations of employee conduct and provide clear guidelines for managers and supervisors when they need to...
by Harvey Gibson | May 7, 2019 | Industry Issues, STA News
This May, the STA is focusing on safety during trailer hook-ups and uncoupling. People in the trucking industry can commonly get injured while hooking up a trailer. These injuries can range from hand, foot and finger injury to facial injuries, to injury to those in...
by Harvey Gibson | May 1, 2019 | Industry Information, Industry Issues, News, STA News
By Keith Kilback, Q.C. The legalization of recreational cannabis in October of 2018 presents a number of challenges for employers in the trucking industry, where safety is paramount and driver concentration is critical. An important first step is to review and...
