Transportation Compliance Blog
Trucking Safety Systems: A Series
Individual carrier operations are complex, and when one looks at how different carriers, shippers and receivers, and regulators interact in the broader world of logistics, the complexities become deeply perplexing. To coordinate the massive efforts needed to maintain our global supply chain, systems exist at all levels of organisations to coordinate labour and resources in the effort to achieve goals.
Tips for Adjusting to Expiring Alberta Safety Fitness Certificates
The requirements for transportation compliance as it relates to Alberta Safety Fitness Certificates (SFC) recently changed. Prior to March of 2019, commercial truck drivers only needed to apply for an SFC once, as the certification was continuous and required no upkeep. This is no longer the case.
It’s important for Alberta truck drivers and transport carriers to be aware of the new expiration process, as many certificates are now up for renewal and failure to adhere to the updated government requirements could result in serious implications for transportation companies
2021 International Road Check
For those unfamiliar the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) is an international organization that provides certification for Commercial Vehicle Enforcement officers to perform compliance inspections (among lots of other things). Additionally, they also coordinate several key inspection blitzes throughout the year in order to target negative transportation compliance trends. One of those blitzes is called the “International Roadcheck” and aims to inspect as many commercial vehicles as possible over a 72 hour period. From May 4 through May 6, 2021 commercial vehicle enforcement officers across North America will be on the highway’s participating in the program
Wheel Fastener Indicators... Are they safe?
When you look at commercial vehicles on our roadways, you’ll see that many of them are equipped with some sort of Wheel Fastener Indicator device. There’s a lot of competition in the market of devices advertised at either keeping wheel fasteners secure or alerting drivers of their movement. There’s an inherent problem with these products though: complacency!
Announcing: ComplianceBox
We’ve been hard at work finding a new way to help carriers ensure they are compliant with the National Safety Code while reducing administrative time and costs.