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The Truth About Trucking Safety Tech and ROI

John Farquhar & Chris Harris Season 2 Episode 124

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Are you ready to lead your fleet safety department like a seasoned pro—without waiting decades to gain experience? In this episode, we sit down with Dave Elniski from the Alberta Motor Transport Association (AMTA) to uncover the secrets of modern fleet safety management.

🚚 What You’ll Learn:

The difference between compliance-based and proactive safety management
How to choose and implement the right safety technology for your fleet
Why ROI isn’t always the best metric for evaluating safety tech
How to avoid data overload and focus on what matters
Real-world strategies for building a winning safety culture
Whether you’re a safety manager, fleet owner, or just passionate about trucking and risk management, this episode is packed with actionable insights and expert advice.

Guest:
Dave Elniski, AMTA – Fleet Safety & Compliance Expert, Author, and PhD Student

Chapters:
00:00 – Introduction
01:00 – Fleet Safety Technology: What’s New?
05:00 – Data Overload in Safety Departments
10:00 – Compliance vs. Proactive Safety
15:00 – Choosing the Right Tech
20:00 – Building a Safety Culture
25:00 – Final Takeaways

🔗 Resources & Links:

Download Dave’s free book “Pro-Tech & Pro-Active: Understanding and Leveraging the World of Safety Technology to Move Beyond Compliance-Focused Safety Management”: https://amta.ca/amta-announces-book-release-pro-tech-pro-active/

The Amazon connection: https://www.amazon.ca/Pro-Tech-Pro-Active-Understanding-Leveraging-Compliance-Focused/dp/1778143520/ref=sr_1_1?crid=35V4W50LEH7EF&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.t5VB50dNt3Q805n9qfCxJA.mGDOaXBEabQNDVq06DWoK2T5fG-t4zel6xgbaERNriI&dib_tag=se&keywords=amta+pro-tech+book&qid=1758638616&sprefix=%2Caps%2C300&sr=8-1

Learn more about AMTA: www.amta.ca

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Host 
Chris Harris, Safety Dawg Inc.