By Wenge Xu Self-driving cars are very much a reality and no longer a vision from science fiction. In the UK, automated vehicles (AVs) such as self-driving shuttles are already …
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Legislation & Government PolicyWorkplace Safety
B.C. highway gets sensor system to stop overheight trucks from striking overpass
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberA new detection system on a British Columbia highway will warn commercial truck drivers before they reach a low overpass, after repeated collisions caused costly closures and traffic disruptions. Construction… …
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By Brodie Ramin You are driving fast, maybe too fast, on a highway at night. Maybe it’s snowing, or raining, or your eyes are glazing over as you feel the… …
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Features & AnalysisWorkplace Safety
Driver killed at passive rail crossing in southern Ontario, TSB finds stop signs alone not enough
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberA pickup truck driver died on July 14, 2025, after a Canadian Pacific Railway Company freight train struck his vehicle at a passive grade crossing in Cramahe, Ont., according to… …
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More than 54 million vehicles on American roads have unrepaired safety recalls, and a national campaign running March 2-8 is urging drivers to check their vehicle’s status and book free …
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Features & AnalysisWorkplace Safety
B.C. driver acquitted after City of Prince George worker accused him of spitting in his face
By Bob Mackin | Prince George Citizen A man accused of spitting in a city worker’s face in August 2024 was acquitted Feb. 23 in Prince George Provincial Court of an… …
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The U.S. Senate has confirmed John DeLeeuw as a member of the National Transportation Safety Board, where he will serve the remainder of a term ending Dec. 31, 2026. The …
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Global Safety NewsWorkplace Safety
U.S. traffic deaths drop 12% in 2025 despite more cars on the road
Motor vehicle crash deaths in the United States fell to an estimated 37,810 in 2025, a 12% decline from the previous year, even as total miles driven rose by 0.9%,… …
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Legislation & Government PolicyWorkplace Safety
Ontario NDP MPP proposes solutions to curb highway crashes
By Joe O’Grady | Temiskaming Speaker Transport drivers aren’t always to blame for highway crashes, but more can be done to regulate, monitor and support them, including proper training. That’s the… …
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Legislation & Government PolicyWorkplace Safety
Ontario opens applications for road safety infrastructure funding
Ontario is opening applications for the second round of its Road Safety Initiatives Fund on Feb. 19, offering municipalities access to the remaining portion of a $210 million program designed… …



