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Ensuring Safety on the Road: Addressing Key Issues in Trucking

Ensuring Safety on the Road: Addressing Key Issues in Trucking

Mar 18, 2024 | Drivers, Safety

In the vast landscape of the trucking industry, safety remains paramount. As the backbone of commerce, commercial trucks traverse our...

Council of Ministers Task CCMTA to Address Concerns with Safety Certificates for Trucking Companies

Council of Ministers Task CCMTA to Address Concerns with Safety Certificates for Trucking Companies

Feb 26, 2024 | Business Operations, Driver Inc., Driver Shortage, News Releases, Safety

The Council of Ministers Responsible for Transportation and Highway Safety has directed the Canadian Council of Motor Transport Administrators (CCMTA)...

Zeroing in on Zero

Zeroing in on Zero

Feb 27, 2024 | Advocacy, Economy, Safety, Technology

Unless you live off the grid, then you must be hearing about the movement to create a sustainable supply chain...

Unveiling the Untapped Potential: The Remarkable ROI of Health and Safety Investments

Unveiling the Untapped Potential: The Remarkable ROI of Health and Safety Investments

Dec 12, 2023 | Safety, Training

In the realm of business, where balancing ethical responsibility with financial gain can be a delicate act, a recent study...

A message from Safer Roads Canada

A message from Safer Roads Canada

Apr 20, 2023 | Advocacy, Drivers, Economy, News Releases, Safety, Saskatchewan, SGI

Safer Roads Canada, a Canadian not-for-profit, is releasing two short educational videos that promote safety around heavy trucks. Safer Roads...

Stand Against Impaired Driving: Query the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse

Stand Against Impaired Driving: Query the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse

Dec 06, 2022 | Drivers, FMCSA, Safety

Employers of CDL drivers are required to query the Clearinghouse to verify that their current or prospective employees are not...

Saskatchewan's Highway Hotline: There's an App for That

Saskatchewan's Highway Hotline: There's an App for That

Nov 10, 2022 | Highways, Safety, Saskatchewan, Technology

Saskatchewan travelers will now be able to check the Highway Hotline through an app on their smartphones.

How to Prepare your Diesel Engine for Winter

How to Prepare your Diesel Engine for Winter

Sep 15, 2022 | Drivers, Fuel, Safety, Saskatchewan

The first official day of winter might be a few weeks away but if you own or operate a truck...

Paving the Way for Women in Trucking

Paving the Way for Women in Trucking

Jun 28, 2022 | Careers, Driver Shortage, MELT, Safety, Saskatchewan, Supply Chain

The STA’s Women Shifting Gears (WSG) program in partnership with the YWCA of Saskatoon just completed its second cohort of...

Carrier & Vehicle Safety Services Update

Carrier & Vehicle Safety Services Update

Jun 07, 2022 | Safety, Saskatchewan, SGI

Saskatchewan’s process for entering vehicle inspection certificates is going digital.

The STA, YWCA Saskatoon and Saskatchewan Ministry of Immigration and Career Training have launched a pilot-program to encourage more woman to participate in the trucking industry.

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