Safety
APTA SAFETY COUNCIL
All member companies of the Atlantic Provinces Trucking Association are welcome and encouraged to attend APTA Safety Council is to recommend and promote Safety within the trucking industry. To work with and assist other organizations and agencies in the Safety field. To promote the positive image of Safety within the industry and to the public. To promote programs to aid in the reduction of accidents and personal injuries and to promote the importance of the drivers role in the trucking industry.
Best Practises To Avoid Theft
Truck, trailer and cargo theft have become a serious problem for the trucking industry. It is estimated that the losses in North America exceed $10 billion annually. Canadian Carriers have over $1 billion in losses and claims each year alone.
Click here to download an informative document on preventing equipment and cargo theft, courtesy of the Ontario Trucking Association.
Safety Facts
- Speed contributes to at least 30% of road traffic crashes and deaths
- For every 1 km/hr increase in speed there is a 3% increase in the incidence of injury crashes and a 5% increase in the risk of fatal crashes
- Seat belt usage has saved more lives than any other road safety intervention
- Seat belts reduce fatal or serious injury by 40-65%
APTA Sites of Concern
Do you have a dangerous site in your area that you think needs to be addressed? Does it pose a potential safety hazard to the trucking industry or the motoring public? Let us know. Click here to download the Sites of Concern report form and return it to the APTA office by e-mail: apta@apta.ca or by fax: (506) 853-7424.
APTA Observation Report
Click here for the Observation report form.
APTA Stolen Vehciles
Do you need assistance in locating a stolen vehicle or missing piece of equipment or cargo? If so, please complete the form below and return it to the APTA office by e-mail: apta@apta.ca or by fax: (506) 853-7424. The information will then be circulated to all APTA members and Commercial Vehicle Enforcement personnel throughout Atlantic Canada.
Click here for the Stolen Vehicle report form.
