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2021-03-22 Commercial Auto & Cargo Insurance Update, Henderson Insurance – Navacord

Commercial Auto & Cargo Insurance Update, Henderson Insurance – Navacord

Mar 23, 2021 | Cargo Insurance, Safety

In Saskatchewan (referring mainly to SGI Canada) we continue to see reasonable pricing on auto policies as they refer back...

2021-03-03 Canada’s Federal Minister Reconfirms 6/12/2021 Date and Need for Progressive ELD Enforcement Strategy When Operating in Canada

Canada’s Federal Minister Reconfirms 6/12/2021 Date and Need for Progressive ELD Enforcement Strategy When Operating in Canada

Mar 03, 2021 | Compliance, Safety, Technology

Transport Minister Omar Alghabra issued a public statement March 2, which once again commits the Government of Canada to the...

2021-02-23 Driver-Facing Cameras: Tips for Employers Considering the Technology

Driver-Facing Cameras: Tips for Employers Considering the Technology

Feb 23, 2021 | Safety, Training

The emergence of in-cab camera systems, particularly driver-facing cameras, pose new challenges for the commercial trucking industry.

2020-10-13 Workplace Harassment and Violence Prevention Regulations

Workplace Harassment and Violence Prevention Regulations

Oct 13, 2020 | Compliance, Labour Code, Safety

Beginning January 1, 2021, all federally regulated workplaces will be subject to the Government of Canada’s violence and harassment regulations

2020-09-14 Benefits of Trucking Industry Certificate of Recognition

Benefits of Trucking Industry Certificate of Recognition

Sep 14, 2020 | Safety, Training

In March 2020, the Saskatchewan Trucking Association (STA) was pleased to launch a Certificate of Recognition (COR) for employers in...

2020-04-07 Keeping Drivers of Shared Vehicles Safe During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Keeping Drivers of Shared Vehicles Safe During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Apr 07, 2020 | Drivers, Safety

Trucking companies have been forced to change the way they run their fleet. Sharing vehicles is common in the industry...

2020-02-13 Injury Prevention: Slips, Trips and Falls

Injury Prevention: Slips, Trips and Falls

Feb 13, 2020 | Safety

In the Trucking and Transportation industry, slips trips and falls are an all too common occurrence.

2020-01-29 All Roads Lead to Safety: Saskatchewan Sees Lowest Number of Recorded Road Fatalities in 2019

All Roads Lead to Safety: Saskatchewan Sees Lowest Number of Recorded Road Fatalities in 2019

Jan 29, 2020 | Highways, Safety, SGI

The Saskatchewan Trucking Association (STA) is happy to see the recent report from Saskatchewan Government Insurance (SGI) on the reduced...

2019-11-14 Using an Impact Hammer/Mechanical Tools

Using an Impact Hammer/Mechanical Tools

Nov 14, 2019 | Safety, WorkSafe Saskatchewan

Tools and air powered tools are commonly used by the trucking industry. Such powerful equipment brings with it risks of...

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