This Training Tip of the Week will take us down a different road, where we’ll talk about Driver Distractibility! This is an article on a small item that affects more drivers than you would think. The best method is to educate your students about different types of distractions (and how to avoid them). Have you ever driven your car with a […]
TTSAO Training Tip – Be Prepared to Stop Safely in the City
We are training our students and drivers to be prepared to stop safely in the city when the traffic light turns red. All of us know that the cautionary yellow means STOP, if you can do so safely. It does not mean speed up to get through the intersection before the light turns red, nor does it mean […]
Alarm Bells Over Truck Driving Training
A new report suggests there’s an “urgent” need to improve training for truck drivers, and that new drivers who have not received adequate training are making Canada’s roads less safe. Listen the the whole Matt Galloway podcast here
IBC report highlights lack of Trucking school oversight – (roadwarriornews.com)
IBC report a huge contribution to improving Truck driver training, TTSAO says See the full article at Road Warrior News here
Congrats to Darcy Knowles the CTA 2023 National Driver of the Year
Darcy Knowles of Alchemist Specialty Carriers based in Langley, B.C., has been named 2023 National Driver of the Year by the Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) and Volvo Trucks Canada. See the article at trucknews.com
TTSAO Training Tip – Perform a walk around / safety check every time you stop.
This weeks training tip is provided to us by Roland Winnan, the TTSAO 2023 Instructor of the year! Here is Roland’s Safety Tip of the Week! You are a transport truck driver. It is your responsibility to be safe on the road. Your safe driving directly impacts other motorists around you. Here is an essential […]