Today's Headlines

• Driver Communication, Support Key Drivers During Disruption: Experts

  Friday July 23, 2021 | COVID-19, Infrastructure, Labour/HR/Driver Shortage

  During disruption events, truckers should be well-informed about the measures that are being taken to help them, according to Scott Grenerth, of Truck Specialized Parking Services.

• Study: Distracted Drivers Much More Likely to be in Collision

  Friday July 23, 2021 | Operations & Safety

  The most distracted drivers are nearly 72% more likely to be involved in a “near collision” than other drivers, according to new data insights released July 22 by Omnitracs.

• CVSA Studying How Inspectors Will Interact with Commercial AVs

  Friday July 23, 2021 | Operations & Safety, Technology & Equipment

  The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) is working with truck and automated driving systems (ADS) manufacturers and regulators on how to safely inspect and interact with autonomous commercial vehicles in the future.

• TC Approves Third ELD Certification Firm

  Friday July 23, 2021 | Technology & Equipment

  Transport Canada has approved COMDriver Tech as a third Canadian organization to be accredited to certify electronic logging devices for commercial vehicles.