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Fleet Safety Council Correspondence
June 2024 Edition
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FSC and TruckRight Announce Provincial Awards: The FSC and TruckRight are excited to announce that they have entered into a five-year partnership to bring the trucking industry in Ontario two major awards for Driver of the Year and Safety Professional of the Year.
To nominate a driver and/or safety professional, visit your Chapter Information page on the FSC website. Nomination are due by June 30th in order to be eligible for the Regional and Provincial Awards. Regional winners will be announced at FSC chapter meetings in September. Those winners will then be considered for the overall Ontario awards, which will be announced at the FSC 32nd Annual Conference in October.
Read the full press release here
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FSC Central Chapter June Meeting: Join the Central Chapter for their season ending meeting on June 26th. This meeting will feature a special guest, Doug Marcello of Saxton & Stump Lawyers and Consultants who will be speaking on the US Legal Transportation Environment. Following the meeting the chapter will host their annual BBQ lunch ($10 for Central Chapter Members and $20 for Guests).
Register here
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FSC Conference Agenda Announced
The Fleet Safety Council (FSC) Conference Committee is pleased to announce the full agenda and speaker information for their annual event scheduled for Friday October 25, 2024. The in-person event will once again be taking place at Millennium Gardens Banquet Centre in Brampton. The one-day educational sessions are preceded by the FSC’s annual networking events taking place on Thursday October 24.
This years Keynote is Motivational Speaker Paul Long!
Click here to download the full agenda.
Register before September 30th to take advantage of the early bird promotion! Click here to register through Eventbrite.
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Paul Long:
Connecting the Workplace
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Working Outdoors: Look Out For Hazards!
As we approach summer and with the weather improving, it is important to keep in mind the hazards workers can face when working outdoors.
IHSA has developed several resources focusing on outdoor hazards.
Click here to learn more!
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IHSA safety award nominations now open!
IHSA is proud to provide several types of health and safety related awards to our member industries. Many are handed out at the IHSA Annual General Meeting including the Ken Hellawell Transportation Safety Award, and the Maria (Filice) Mason Award of Excellence.
Click here to view all of the awards and nominate!
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Save the date: IHSA's AGM and awards
IHSA's Annual General Meeting is being held on October 2, 2024, at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Toronto Airport West, 5444 Dixie Road, Mississauga.
Stay tuned for more details and registration coming soon.
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IHSA Board of Directors: Apply Now
Board Of Director Recruitment
The Infrastructure Health and Safety Association (IHSA) is currently seeking applications to fill one (1) Management representative that meets the following requirements;
Employees of members designated to the transportation and warehousing industry sector in the following rate groups/NAICS and class codes:
• Class F1: Rail, water, truck, transportation, and postal services
• Class F2: Air, transit, ground passenger, recreational, and pipeline transportation, courier services, and warehousing
Read More
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Reminder! Mental health training: The Working Mind for the Trades
The Working Mind (TWM) is an evidence-based training designed to initiate a shift in the way you think, feel, and act with respect to mental health.
IHSA is partnering with the Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC) to adapt The Working Mind specifically for workers and supervisors in the trades.
The course is led by a facilitator and delivered live via ZOOM, using discussions, breakout activities, videos and polls.
- Module 1: Mental Health and Stigma
- Module 2: Mental Health in the Workplace
- Module 3: Stress and Resilience
- Module 4: Supporting your Team
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The first offering is scheduled for Monday, June 24 2024.
Course will run from 8 AM to 4 PM via ZOOM.
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Occupational Health Update | |
New Heat Stress Toolkit
As we approach summer, with the weather improving, it is important to keep in mind the hazards workers can face when working outdoors. While hot weather is great when you’re relaxing at the cottage, at work it can become a serious health hazard. When your body loses too much sweat through heavy labour or working under hot, humid conditions, you can become dehydrated and face a heat-related illness.
Click here to learn more and download the toolkit.
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Ministry of Transportation
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Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development
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PMTC Updates:
PMTC conference this month: The 2024 PMTC Annual conference is slated for June 18-20 in Niagara Falls. Registration is still open.
Click here to register
Click here to view the full agenda
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Trucking HR Canada Updates:
THRC Webinar - Women at Work: How Can Employers Attract More Women into Trucking and Logistics? Women are a huge untapped talent pool that is essential for the long-term sustainability of the industry. Join THRC to learn about their new insights and resources to help employers step up their recruitment and retention efforts. Register now for this free webinar taking place on June 12th from 12:00 - 1:00 pm. Register Now!
Tickets are now available for the Top Fleet Employers Awards Gala 2024 (Read More)
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CRE-MSD Updates:
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Free Webinar on Monday June 10th: Assessing the Effect of a Hip Flexor Stretching Program on MSD Prevention for Performing Overhead Tasks (Register Now)
- Save the Date: CRE-MSD Annual Conference taking place on Tuesday October 1st, 2024. More details coming soon.
- Ontario MSD Prevention Guideline: New Introductory Video (Watch Video)
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Women's Trucking Federation of Canada Update:
Each year Women's Trucking Federation of Canada award one fantastic person with their Mentorship Award. Nominations are now open for the 2024 WTFC Mentorship Award.
Click here to learn more
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Toronto Regional Truck Driving Championship Update:
The Toronto Regional Truck Driving Championships returned to the parking lot of the CAA Centre in Brampton, Ont., May 25. Rennie Barran of Speedy Transport was crowned Grand Champion. He won the provincial championships in 2013, a competition that will be held in September with winners of the TRTDC competing against those from other regional and company-held contests. (Read more).
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Central Ontario Regional Truck Driving Championship Update:
After a long pause, the Central Ontario Regional Truck Driving Championships are returning! This one day event takes place on Saturday, June 8th, 2024, at Kitchener Memorial Auditorium.
Competition Categories include: Straight Truck, Single- Single, Single- Tandem, Tandem-Tandem and B-Trains. (Read more),
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ATRI Newsletter: In this edition read about research on renewable diesel as an alternative pathway to decarbonization, how research shows that trucking provides career pathways and higher income for women and more (Read more)
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ATRI Press Release: ATRI Releases New Research Priorities for 2024 (Read more).
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Canadian Association of Road Safety Professionals Conference: Taking place from June 16th - 19th at the Delta Hotel Ottawa City Centre. (Read more).
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Gardiner Roberts May Newsletter: In this edition read about letters of credit and fraud exception, the promises and pitfalls of implementing the internet of things devices in trucking and more. (Read more).
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Home and Community Care Survey: Review of Ontario’s 2020–2025 Anti-Human Trafficking Strategy (Read more).
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ISB Biz and Breakfast: ISB Global Services hosting their annual Biz and Breakfast taking place on July 11th 2024 (Read more).
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PTACC Press Release: The Professional Truck Training Alliance of Canada bolsters board of directors (Read more).
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Road Safety at Work Free Webinar: How to help reduce aggressive driving taking place on June 19th, 2024 (Read more).
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Trucks for Change Press Release: Trucking industry volunteers work together to combat child hunger. (Read more).
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Truck News Article: B.C. dump truck drivers must now have in-cab warning devices (Read more).
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Truck News Article: Why don’t more women work in trucking? (Read more).
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Truck News Article: Hamilton’s Aberdeen Ave. dubbed Ontario’s worst road (Read more).
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FSC Mission Statement
To promote health and safety within the transportation sector through network support and sharing of information resources, allowing us to have a strong voice in the industry.
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