The Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police are promoting Canada’s Road Safety week, which begins May 15th and runs through until May 21st. This annual awareness campaign focuses on encouraging…
Road Safety Week Focuses on Six ‘D’s of Delinquent Driving Read more...
The Canadian Trucking Alliance is applauding federal Transport Minister Marc Garneau’s leadership in introducing language in Gazette I which mandates the use of electronic logging devices (ELDS) in the trucking…
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Lawmakers in several U.S. states are considering legislation to allow law enforcement officers patrolling the highways to connect a device known as a “textalyzer” to a mobile phone to instantly…
The Textalyzer: Next Distracted Driving Police Tool? Read more...
CTA carrier Bison Transport has created an eye-opening video that debunks the myth that you can drive while distracted and still drive safely. “Whether you are a professional truck driver…
So, You Think You Can Drive Distracted? Read more...
The American Transportation Research Institute has decided on its research priorities for 2017, approving studies on congestion, driver distraction, and hours of service, among others. ATRI’s board of directors approved…
Congestion, Distracted Driving, Top ATRI’s Research Priorities Read more...
The Traffic Injury Research Foundation today released a National Action Plan created by the Canadian Coalition on Distracted Driving (CCDD). The Canadian Trucking Alliance, is a member of this coalition….
National Coalition Releases Action Plan to Combat Distracted Driving Read more...
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recently released proposed guidelines to help address driver distraction caused by mobile and other electronic devices in vehicles. The…
NHTSA Proposes ‘Driver Mode’ to Lock Cell Phone Features While Driving Read more...
The National Transportation Safety Board in the U.S. says the current FMCSA ban on drivers using hand-held phones does not go far enough. According to a report in Heavy Duty…
NTSB Wants Hands-Free Phone Ban While Driving Trucks Read more...
