AMTA MONTHLY
NEWSLETTER
We at McStrong Safety Services know how life/work can get busy sometimes, so each month Catherine attends the Alberta Motor Transport Association meetings in Grande Prairie and creates an informative Newsletter regarding information shared. Below are pictures of the previous monthly Newsletters and once the new one is finished, it will be shared on our website and facebook page. You can click on the PDF Symbol to read the full Newsletter. So stay tuned for more to come!
If you'd like a copy emailed to you monthly or wish to attend these meetings, contact one of the team members and we will direct you in the right direction.
McStrong Safety Services Team
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Some highlights
Shock Trauma Air Rescue Society or also known as STARS-
"We have all seen the red helicopter flying around the city coming to and from the hospital. We also know that when the STARS helicopter is mobile, it is far to often that a severe accident has occurred and someone(s) needs medical help immediately."
No Need for Speed-
"During the long Easter weekend 2015, it was estimated that 300 speeding tickets were given. In one case, there was a man who was driving 178km/hr in the city!"
March 2015
Some highlights
Highway 40 a Serious Issue-
"Although highway 40 is dangerous road with all its sharp corners, severe weather conditions, lack of passing lanes among other factors, the number one contributing factor is driver error."
AMTA Trucking Driving Simulator-
"Ever wonder what it would be like to drive a commerical vehicle or need training, well with the AMTA Truck driving simulator, you can!"
April 2015
Some highlights
Overhead Door Safety Precautions-
"Wear and fatigue will occur over time but with overhead doors, the smallest problem if not taken care of right away, can cause exponential problems."
Intersection Safety Month-
"For instance, going through a red light at an intersection can get you a $388 ticket plus 3 demerit points taken off. Another examplie is, if you do not let the pedestrian get across from curb to curb, you could get a $777 ticket plus 4 demerit points taken off."
January 2016
Some highlights
Distracted Driving Epidemic-
"Leave that text unanswered until you can reply in a safe manner. No one wants the text or call saying that a loved one was killed because you couldn’t leave your cell phone alone for the few moments while driving. Start keeping safety in mind and drive with precision and caution."
2016 AMTA Leadership Conference & AGM-
"The location for the 2016 AMTALeadership Conference & AGM event will be at the Rimrock Hotel inBanff, Alberta on April 29 & 30, 2016. Be sure to come check it out!"
February 2016
March 2016
Some highlights
Cargo and Theft Recovery-
"IBC-Insurance Bureau of Canada partners with the enforcement, CTA, CVSA extensively and has some of the best investigators (some of which are retired police officers) working together to recover your stolen property."
Occupational Restraints for Month of March-
"It should be a habit by now that seatbelts be worn at all times but statistics say that in 2014, 67 fatalities were unbelted."
