MELT is short for Mandatory Entry Level Training, a new national truck driver training standard. Geared towards training new commercial truck drivers, the MELT program gives more traction to [...]
What is the cost of new distracted driving law in Ontario? How can we break the habit of phone dependency while driving? The New Year has arrived along with raised fines and more awareness of new [...]
We believe in safety Wishing you a safe and happy holiday season, from all of us at Trimtag Trading Inc. To you, our insignia customers: police, fire, EMS and municipalities – and [...]
We believe all cyclists should follow the rules and be alert to safety every time they share the road. In this post, we look at how we can teach youth cycling safety to last a lifetime. First, [...]
It’s time to fall back. It’s time to be alert on our roads. Pedestrians, for you, the darker days of November are particularly perilous. It might be obvious to say it, but your [...]
Figuring out priorities, fixing technical issues and finding transit alternatives are the tools being used by cities now to combat congestion and improve road safety. The future is the focus of [...]
In our post last month, we reviewed three historical improvements in road safety: Vehicle design and engineering, improved roads and signage, and driver training. Lesson 2 in our crash course on [...]
Congestion is intensifying, but it is only part of the story about road safety. To better understand, we took a crash course in traffic injury prevention. Here’s what we got from Lesson 1: [...]
Citizens living in thriving cities are paying a heavy congestion penalty. Traffic could be viewed as a positive symptom of economic activity. Yet traffic hassles, construction, detours and [...]
Painted pavement has been used for years to help motorists see what’s up ahead. Road guide lines help them stay in their lane. See where the center and shoulder are. Know where to stop, or [...]