Regulations

U.S. waiver recognizing expired licences until Dec. 31

TORONTO, Ont. – U.S. regulators have issued a new waiver that will continue to recognize expired commercial driver’s licences (CDL) until Dec. 31, extending an expiry date that originally…

Teamsters, safety groups challenge U.S. hours of service change

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Less than two weeks before revised U.S. hours of service rules are set to take effect, a coalition of safety groups and the Teamsters union has challenged…

Digital mirror gets FMCSA exemption

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Motor carriers can now use a digital mirror system as an alternative to the two rear-vision mirrors on commercial vehicles, thanks to an exemption granted by U.S.

Everything you need to know about U.S. HoS changes

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Changes to truck driver hours-of-service rules take effect at 12 a.m. eastern time on Sept. 29, meaning they’ll take effect earlier for drivers in other time zones…

PMTC continues push to delay Canada’s ELD mandate

TORONTO, Ont. – Private Motor Truck Council of Canada (PMTC) president Mike Millian made an impassioned plea for the federal government to delay its electronic logging device (ELD) rule implementation…

Ontario moves forward on emissions, towing crackdowns

TORONTO, Ont. – Ontario plans to have a new truck emissions inspection regime in place by early 2022, under a series of regulatory changes that are currently in the works.

Private fleets warned of Top 10 legal threats to their businesses

TORONTO, Ont. – The Private Motor Truck Council of Canada’s (PMTC) annual conference went digital this year, but a familiar face was there to kick things off with a rundown…

CRA increases meal allowance limit

OTTAWA, Ont. – Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has changed the rate at which drivers can claim meal expenses using the simplified method from 80% of $17 to $23 per meal.

Making the case for ELDs

I consider myself to be one of the most fortunate people in the trucking industry. I’ve been hooked on computers since I took a Grade 12 computer programming class. I…

Serious mandatory truck driver training is needed

Did we learn anything from the Humboldt catastrophe in Saskatchewan just over two years ago? We must have, but to be honest, it’s not immediately obvious. I certainly didn’t expect…

FMCSA proposes additional HoS relief

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is proposing a pilot program that would allow additional hours-of-service (HoS) regulatory relief to truck drivers. The initiative would…

Canadian ELD timeline remains firm: CTA

OTTAWA, Ont. – Don’t expect a reprieve from the Canadian electronic logging device (ELD) mandate, set to go into effect in June 2021. That was the message from Geoff Wood,…

CTA’s recovery roadmap promotes trucking crackdowns and incentives

TORONTO, Ont. – The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) is promoting a series of trucking-specific carrots and sticks alike, as politicians look for ways to stimulate the economy in the midst…

Quebec to allow LCVs on statutory holidays

QUEBEC CITY, Que. — The Quebec Ministry of Transport (MTQ) announced it is lifting the ban on the movement of long combination vehicles (LCVs) for all statutory holidays for a…

Webinar explores diesel’s green potential

FREDERICK, Md. – Does diesel have a green future? Yes, according to some of the companies involved in developing new technologies. Diesel is still the primary fuel choice for the…