Insights and Inspiration

Heatwaves, Wildfires and Floods Coming off a record-breaking year for wildfires in Quebec, the Northwest Territories, British Columbia and Alberta, one thing we can be certain about is climate change. In Canada, where nearly a quarter of our greenhouse gas emissions...

Yesterday was the first of April which never fails to bring jokes and laughter in light of April Fool’s Day. However, one thing that is no laughing matter is distracted driving. Yesterday was also the start of Distracted Driving Awareness Month, which according to the...

When you’re involved in an industry ​moving 81.5% of America’s cargo​, more than air transport, pipeline, rail and water combined, you play a critical role in the economy, but only if you are ​up to date on safety regulations​ and remain compliant with the Department...

As a professional driver and representative for your company, you realize that time is money. Wouldn’t it be nice to save money as well as wear and tear on your vehicle while you drive? If you drive safely and proactively you are in turn driving efficiently. Greater...

DOWNLOAD/VIEW our latest Collaborate 2017 Agenda Featuring session descriptions and speaker profiles. Please note the agenda may be subject to change. Please check back on the Collaborate page or this news blog for the latest updates. If you haven't RSVP'd yet, please...

Invitations have been going out for our 6th Annual Advanced Learning and Technology Expo on Sept 21st, 2017. If you are a professional involved in training and technology, you will not want to miss this event. Our attendees come from near and far, and include fleet...

Our inaugral MELT program is fast approaching. All drivers looking to earn a Class A license must complete the MELT (Mandatory Entry Level Training). The DriveWise program adheres to, and excels MTO requirements. Designed with an award-winning instructional design...

How do we love Canada? Well we counted the ways. Canada 150 shirts were given out to our SafeStart students and graduates during the month of May and June, and we connected with members of our community on the things they enjoy that are uniquely Canadian. From...

Summer is (nearly) here, but our summer tradeshow season has already begun! starting with the AORS Municipal Public Works Tradeshow on June 7-8th in Milverton (Perth East). AORS is the Association of Ontario Road Supervisors. DriveWise is a supplier member of SCRSA...

On May 26th, CHCH host Tim Bolen visited our newest corporate location in Burlington to film a segment for Morning Live. Watch it here: http://www.chch.com/driving-wisely/ "Tim Bolen went back to driving school at DriveWise, which has a new location in Burlington....

(OAFC Tradeshow 2017 pictured above) DriveWise had a very busy week, attending the Partners in Prevention tradeshow, the Ontario Electrical League Conference, and the Ontario Association of Fire Chiefs Conference and Tradeshow. The week started with Partners in...

On April 12, 2017 DriveWise marched with the students of Eastview Secondary School during their "Day of Pink" walk to end bullying. " International Day of Pink" is an annual event started by two Canadian students to stop: Bullying, Discrimination, Homophobia,...

We are heading to a couple tradeshows next month, and naturally we'd like you to join us! Please see below to find out how you can get FREE tradeshow passes to the OAFC Conference - the largest gathering of fire fighters in Canada. Keep your eyes on our blog for more...

Here's to the women who lead, who inspire us, who change the world with their bold and innovative ideas and are not afraid to lead the charge - Happy International Women's Day! From our CEO to Director of Programs, Instructional Designer and Marketing Manager - we at...

DriveWise had a busy week, attending both the OGRA (Ontario Good Roads Association) Conference at the Fairmont Royal York in Toronto from February 26th-28th, as well as the Train in Technology Expo at the Barrie Molson Centre on March 1st. The OGRA Conference brought...

The Train in Technology Expo held on March 1st at the Molson Centre in Barrie showcased local businesses that are involved with advanced technology. This event was put on by the City of Barrie, the Barrie Chamber of Commerce, and Georgian College. This event was able...

The second annual TTSAO conference and tradeshow took place at the Centre for Safety and Heath Innovation in Mississaga from Feb 15th-16th. The Conference held a panel discussion regarding the new MELT (Mandatory Entry Level Training) Regulation coming into effect in...

DriveWise: Wishing You and Yours a Happy Family Day! So what are your plans for family day? Family ski day up north, or how about a trip to the big city or perhaps even visiting family out of town. Well if any of your plans involve driving, here are some things to...

A New Year is here, and from all of us at DriveWise we hope it's going to be a spectacular year. We resolve to help you be a better driver and continue to get you and yours home safely.

On Dec 1st, we partnered up with Skills Ontario, a province-wide charitable non-profit that is focused on building Ontario’s skilled trades and technologies workforce. They enable and empower all youth, including women and Aboriginal youth, to consider a career in the...

On Saturday November 19th, the DriveWise team transformed into Team Canada for our Hockey Themed Float in this year's Santa Claus Parade in our hometown of Barrie, Ontario. We are a proudly Canadian company, and clearly enjoy our nation's national sport. The weather...

On November 10th, DriveWise teamed up with Halton Regional Police in Burlington during Crime Prevention Week in Ontario to raise awareness about the dangers of distracted driving. We set up a display in the Burlington Mall and invited the public to take the drivers...

DriveWise had the pleasure and privilege of participating in the Institute for Performance and Learning's Conference earlier this month. In addition to being an exhibitor, and our CEO being a session speaker, we were also honoured with a Special Recognition Award. It...