by admin | Dec 2, 2019 | News, STA News
The Saskatchewan Trucking Association is pleased to announce the launch of an industry image campaign: We Are Trucking. Canada could experience a shortage of 25,000 to 33,000 for-hire truck drivers by 2020. This shortage could have a huge impact on the Canadian supply...
by admin | Nov 1, 2019 | Events, STA News
This past Friday, OCtober 25th, 2019, was the STA AGM Gala Awards Banquet presented by SGI Canada. It was a full day, packed with panels, meetings, presentations, and then the Gala Awards Banquet in the evening. The morning began with breakfast, a chance for Members...
by admin | Nov 1, 2019 | STA News, Standardized Driver Training
The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) is applauding the move by the Government of Saskatchewan to pursue federal training dollars for truck driver training. The Government of Saskatchewan wants Ottawa to include truck driver training as an eligible program as part of...
by admin | 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 admin | Aug 1, 2019 | Industry Information, STA News
It is easy to get injured entering and exiting a commercial vehicle. This action performed thousands of times over a driver’s career can injure your hands, feet, legs, ankles, shoulders, and back. Should you happen to slip or trip while exiting the vehicle, you are...
by admin | Jul 11, 2019 | Industry Information, STA News
Carts and dollies can be effective tools to prevent injuries when moving items such as cargo. As with all tools there are precautions that should be taken when using the equipment to ensure that injury is avoided. 1. Safely load and unload the cart/dolly Always...
