Regulations U.S. Supreme Court supports Volvo Trucks North America in antitrust case January 11, 2006 GREENSBORO, NC In a decision that could have broad applications beyond the heavy duty truck industry, the United ...
Regulations O/O groups file formal comments on speed limiter issue January 10, 2006 TORONTO, Ont. -- Owner/operator groups on both sides of the border have filed official comments with the Ontario Mi...
Regulations No changes to meal allowance policy in 2006 (January 09, 2006) January 9, 2006 OTTAWA, Ont. -- A recent article in the Windsor Star has created some confusion about the meal allowance policy for...
Law and the Border: ‘Skilled worker’ label is important for immigration preview image Regulations Law and the Border: ‘Skilled worker’ label is important for immigration January 1, 2006 We noticed two interesting announcements from the Canadian trucking industry recently. The first was that the Ontario Minister of Training, Colleges and Universities has approved an apprenticeship pro...
OTA officially endorses plan to mechanically limit truck speeds preview image Regulations OTA officially endorses plan to mechanically limit truck speeds January 1, 2006 TORONTO, Ont. - It's official. The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) has formally endorsed a controversial policy calling for all trucks operating in the province to activate speed limiters restricti...
Operation Beaters and Cheaters targets 407 truckers preview image Regulations Operation Beaters and Cheaters targets 407 truckers January 1, 2006 TORONTO, Ont. - The Ministry of Transportation and several police detachments combined to conduct a major truck blitz on ETR 407 Nov. 23....
Changes to Drive Clean may save trucking industry millions preview image Regulations Changes to Drive Clean may save trucking industry millions January 1, 2006 TORONTO, Ont. - The Ontario trucking industry stands to save $5 million per year thanks to changes to the province's Drive Clean program, Environment Minister Laurel Broten has announced....
Ontario recognizes truck driving as a skilled trade preview image Regulations Ontario recognizes truck driving as a skilled trade January 1, 2006 TORONTO, Ont. - The Ontario trucking industry has finally been recognized as a skilled trade by the province, thanks largely to the creation of the industry's first apprenticeship program. The program...
Regulations Ontario brokers still required to post funds in trust December 23, 2005 TORONTO, Ont. -- Ontario's Truck Transportation Act (TTA) will be history as of Jan. 1, 2006 but some rules within ...
Regulations Alberta carriers face new MVTA threshold December 23, 2005 EDMONTON, Alta. -- As of Jan. 1, Alberta carriers operating outside the province must obtain a Safety Fitness Certi...
Regulations OBAC asks for longer comment period on speed limiters December 22, 2005 TORONTO, Ont. -- The Owner-Operators' Business Association of Canada (OBAC) is asking the province to extend its pu...
Regulations MTO seeking public input on speed limitersO/O groups oppose OTA policy December 19, 2005 TORONTO, Ont. -- The Ontario Ministry of Transportation is seeking input on a controversial Ontario Trucking Associ...
Regulations U.S. Ambassador issues warning to Canadian Liberals December 13, 2005 OTTAWA, Ont. -- Anti-U.S. comments by the federal Liberals could do long-term damage to relations with the U.S., Am...
Regulations Markel urges customers to check validity of U.S. process agent December 13, 2005 TORONTO, Ont. -- Markel Insurance is warning its policyholders to check the validity of their U.S. operating author...
Regulations OOIDA wins legal victory against FMCSA December 6, 2005 GRAIN VALLEY, Mo. -- The U.S.-based Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) says it has won a signif...
