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roadsafety

Your Winter Driving Tips for New Truckers

October 16, 2023February 14, 2013 27 Comments

True, winter hazards such as black ice and blinding flurries don’t care whether you’re a rookie trucker or a seasoned veteran. They still hit, hit hard, and often without warning. But there are smart winter

Categories Shift into Winter, Trucking

Bear Pass and Beyond: Watch Avalanche Crews Control Snow Flow

September 27, 2021January 31, 2013 Leave a comment

Intense. Dramatic. Amazing. Under control. These are just a few words that come to mind when we think of avalanches in the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure. Our Avalanche Safety Program takes our technicians across

Categories Trucking
Neil Taylor at the wheel of a Northern Health Connections coach.

“You Don’t Rush” – Pro Driver Shares Tips with TranBC

March 4, 2022January 29, 2013 Leave a comment

“Make every trip your first trip,” says professional coach driver Neil Taylor. Neil travels across B.C. in all kinds of weather, with the most valuable of cargo – people in need of medical attention. He

Categories Shift into Winter, Tips and How Tos
avalanche control

Photo Blog: Avalanche Control Over BC Highways

September 28, 2021January 19, 2013 2 Comments

Avalanches are mesmerizing – at least from a safe distance, whether that be via video, photograph, or directly from a helicopter. No one gets closer to the action than our avalanche control technicians. They trek

Categories Avalanche Program

Highway Thru Hell: The Complete TranBC Interview Series

September 27, 2021January 9, 2013 2 Comments

Discovery Channel’s Highway Thru Hell illustrates the need for drivers to “shift into winter,” so imagine our delight when star of the show Jamie Davis and producer Mark Miller visited TranBC to share some of their experiences filming Season 1.

Categories Shift into Winter, Trucking

An Emergency Kit Show and Tell to Help Shift Into Winter

November 1, 2023December 18, 2012 12 Comments

We’re popping our trunk to share a few of the items we like to carry around when the temperature drops. These are essential to making sure you and your car are equipped in case of an emergency, to stay safe.

Categories Emergency Events, Shift into Winter

Ride Don’t Slide: What Winter Tires Mean to You

September 28, 2021December 4, 2012 Leave a comment

Have you ever debated about installing winter tires? If so, you’re definitely not alone. Learn the difference between “hockey puck” tires, and tires made for winter conditions that remains flexible at low temperatures,.

Categories Shift into Winter

Shift into Winter – A Cautionary Tale

February 1, 2023November 16, 2012 1 Comment

“Only put off until tomorrow what you are willing to die having left undone.” -Pablo Picasso I’m pretty sure Picasso didn’t have me in mind when he came up with that line, but the phrase

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