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BRITISH COLUMBIA
B.C. auditor general recommends province consider adopting MELT
“As part of our audit, we iden- tified a model that assesses the impact of roadside inspection and enforcement activities on commer- cial vehicle safety,” said Bellringer. “We adopted the model for use in B.C., then used it to analyze the data collected by the B.C. govern- ment. Over the past three years, roadside inspection and enforce- ment activities with commercial
vehicles in B.C. prevented an esti- mated 1,100 crashes, including four fatalities and more than 260 inju- ries. Government should use this type of data analysis to set clear targets and allocate resources effi- ciently to meet its targets.”
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VICTORIA, BRITISH COLUMBIA
The Office of the Auditor General of B.C. says more needs to be done to ensure commercial vehicle safety in the province, including the consid- eration of a MELT program.
The auditor general released a new report titled An Independent Audit of Commercial Vehicle Safety, indicating that during the past decade there are on average 300 people killed from vehicle collisions per year, with 20% involving heavy commercial vehicles.
“The Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure, Ministry
of Public Safety and Solicitor General, and ICBC have com- mercial vehicle safety programs
in place that prevent crashes
and save lives, but much more needs to be done to ensure British Columbia’s roads are safe,” said the auditor general, Carol Bellringer.
The report included a recommen- dation that work evaluating licens- ing strategies continue.
“We recommend that ICBC con- tinue its recent work to evaluate licensing strategies, including the effectiveness of B.C.’s commer-
cial driver licensing standards, to improve road safety, and that it act upon the findings, in coordi- nation with the Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General,” the report states. “This should include consideration of mandatory entry- level training.”
In B.C., heavy commercial vehi- cles represent 3% of registered vehicles and were involved in 19% of fatal collisions.
The auditor general’s report does state that in the majority of the fatal collisions involving heavy vehicles, the commercial driver was not at fault.
The report says safety education and awareness around commercial trucks are helpful but limited due to budget constraints.
The auditor general recom- mends that the provincial govern- ment do more to ensure commer- cial vehicles are driving safely, and says government does not have a clear and effective system to hold licensed private inspection facil- ities accountable for complying with commercial vehicle safety standards.
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New president/CEO leading Magnum Trailer and Equipment
ABBOTSFORD, BRITISH COLUMBIA
Magnum Trailer and Equipment has named Andrew Taylor as its president and CEO.
“Magnum has a huge oppor- tunity in the transportation equipment market. Our prod- ucts and services are designed to protect trucks and their drivers and improve the oper- ation of moving goods across the country – what we do really matters,” said Taylor. “Our commitment is to exceed our customer expectations, pro- viding a quality product they can rely on with the best in engineering expertise and using the latest manufacturing practices.”
Taylor comes with a back- ground as a CEO, where he constructed leadership teams, drove business change, and supported innovative product development.
“I am really looking forward to meeting more of our custom- ers and dealers and hearing how we can better serve their needs,” said Taylor. “Without giving away too much, you will be hearing a lot more news as we ramp up our team, expand our dealer network and add new equipment to our repair and service facility.”
Magnum, a manufacturer and service provider for heavy-duty truck accessories and trailers, has been in business for nearly 35 years and is headquartered in Abbotsford, B.C.
It boasts 50,000 sq/ft. of space at its Riverside location, where more than 3,500 trucks come through each year. TW
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January 2019 • Truck News – West 15