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Sharp Transportation Systems Inc. is a mid-sized fleet with its headquarters and primary terminal based in Cambridge, Ontario.
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Heather C. Devine, Partner, Alexander Holburn LLP
Is cyber security a real risk for private motor carriers? The answer is: yes.
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Truck drivers account for 16-20% of all crashes, which, in turn, has caused a number of injuries and fatalities, and risked public safety.
This warning comes from Uma Victor, MBBS, a research analyst from the Toronto Rehabilitation Institute (TRI), who is currently working on a study about sleep apnea in long haul driving. “Sleep apnea is a cause of concern for the drivers, for the industry, for the public,” She explains “When a driver does not get a proper sleep, they may not have the cognitive ability to drive safely.”