Summer just wouldn’t be the same without the sounds and sites of construction zones. Truck drivers and motorists alike all need to know how to travel through construction zones efficiently and safely. Whether you’ve been driving for decades or have just recently earned your license, the tips below will help you get through construction zones [...]
Making food ahead of time at home can save drivers thousands of dollars every year. Not only that, it's healthier and it allows you to eat the food that you love instead of settling for the quickest option on the road, or the same burger you've been eating for years. One problem that many drivers [...]
Every year there are over 400,000 accidents that involve semi and passenger vehicles. Of those accidents over 80% are caused by passenger vehicles. It is important for all motorists to know how a tractor and trailer operate on the road. They are bigger and take up more space, they need more room to maneuver, they [...]
Holiday travel presents special risks for truck drivers. The increased traffic means more road congestion, impatient drivers, and increased impaired drivers. We make our living navigating the roads and we need to be prepared for the challenges that this time of year presents. With Canada Day on Saturday and Independence Day on Tuesday, drivers on [...]
As Manitoba drivers, we know how to handle some pretty severe weather while over the road. One thing that we don’t have to deal with all too often is Tropical Storms and Hurricanes. It is Hurricane season, and as our job takes us across the country, even Manitoba drivers should know how to handle themselves [...]
Roadcheck is over for another year but it is important for truck drivers to continue with safety and compliance practices every day. The training that goes into each of the CVSA’s Roadchecks is vital information for truck drivers that not only keep you safe but keep others who share the roadways with you safe. At [...]
Truckers & motorcyclists have a little in common. Truck drivers need to take care around motorcycles, & motorcycles need to take care around big trucks.
Mountain driving is one of those things that is a bit nerve-wracking. It can be slow going especially when you're heavy and/or in the winter season.
When using social media remember people are watching. You're in control of the message you put out. You are, like it or not, telling a story. If you tell the wrong one, there can be bad consequences. Here are a few tips for drivers using social media.
Summer Tips for Truck Drivers Finally. Summer has begun. Well, some mountain highways haven't received the memo about summer but in most areas we are in warmer hands. Summer brings it's own set of challenges for truckers. Severe weather, construction, increases in traffic, odd traffic patterns and heat to name a few. It's important to [...]
