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Be sure to check out this event being hosted by HEAT on Tues Jul 22. Should be an interesting day.

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CVSA’s Operation Safe Driver Week Is Underway

This week, July 13-19, is Operation Safe Driver Week, a seven-day campaign aimed at improving drivers’ behaviors through education, traffic-enforcement strategies and driver interactions with law enforcement.

Throughout the week, law enforcement personnel in Canada, Mexico and the U.S. will identify commercial motor vehicle drivers and/or passenger vehicle drivers engaging in unsafe driving behaviors on our roadways and issue a warning(s) or citation(s). Warning and citation data will be reported to CVSA, and the results will be released in the fall.

Examples of unsafe driving behaviors include speeding, distracted driving, following too closely, drunk or drugged driving, and reckless, careless or dangerous driving, which is the focus for this year’s campaign. Any person who drives a vehicle in willful or wanton disregard for the safety of persons or property is driving recklessly. Careless/dangerous driving is defined as operating a vehicle without due care and attention or reasonable consideration for other motorists or people on the road.

In addition to traffic enforcement and driver interactions with law enforcement, education and outreach initiatives are also a major part of Operation Safe Driver Week. The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) offers resources – available throughout the year – for teen and new drivers and commercial motor vehicle drivers, along with public service announcement videos, which are available for download and distribution.

According to the U.S. National Safety Council, 44,762 people died in motor vehicle crashes in 2023. Transport Canada statistics from 2022 show that there were 1,931 motor vehicle fatalities. And Mexico reported 15,979 road deaths for 2022. Through education and intervention, CVSA’s Operation Safe Driver Program aims to prevent crashes on our roadways caused by unsafe driving behaviors.

Happy Canada Day to all from coast to coast to coast! Have a great day.

🚛 Join Us at the 2025 PTTAC Annual Conference! 🇨🇦

The Professional Truck Training Alliance of Canada (PTTAC) is excited to host its first annual conference on October 7th, 2025, at Hyatt Place, Calgary, AB!

🕒 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM
📍 A full day of education, networking, and industry insights

✨ Highlights include:
✅ Keynote address by Mike McCarron: The Future of the Canadian Trucking Industry
✅ Insights from government and association leaders
✅ Powerful discussion: Has Humboldt Been Forgotten?
✅ Updates on industry best practices, recruitment, safety, and more

Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with industry professionals, learn from top speakers, and help shape the future of trucking in Canada!

👉 Register now at www.pttac.ca

For more info, contact [email protected] or call 905-572-3445.

2 of our instructors helping out at the MTA Truck Championships today. Dave is in the pic by himself and Bill is the one on the far right side in the other pic. Great job to MTA for putting on another successful event.

We are all set up at the Manitoba Trucking Association‘s Trucking and Career Expo on today until 4:00pm at the Red River Exhibition Park. 3977 Portage Ave. Come say hi! Lots going on. It’s a Beautiful day out. Come check out the show & shine trucks on display and watch Manitoba’s top drivers at the truck driving championship. Also a fun area for the kids. Hope to see you there! Oh free admission and parking thanks to MTA sponsors.

Jim is looking for a class 1 driver with 3 years experience to do a dedicated run with 12,000 miles a month. Clean driving record. If interested call Jim at +1-204-391-1200 for more information.

Just a reminder. On right now.

We are looking for an experienced certified Class 1 & 3 Driver Instructor to start immediately. Please call Jim @ 204-391-1200.

Merry Christmas and hope everyone has a wonderful holiday with family and friends. Be safe if out and about. From all of us at First Class Training Centre.