Regulations

Truckers, animal activists, divided on rules to limit protests

BURLINGTON, Ont. – The entrance to Fearmans Pork clearly defined the divide between livestock haulers and animal rights activists on Thursday. On one side were the truckers, with signs advising…

Saskatchewan and Alberta trucking associations partner on training

CALGARY, Alta. – The Alberta Motor Transport Association (AMTA) and Saskatchewan Trucking Association (STA) have entered into a partnership to harmonize training programs for their members. Under the agreement, the…

Alberta to eliminate 10,000 commercial carrier permits through regulatory update

EDMONTON, Alta. – Alberta will eliminate 10,000 commercial carrier permits as of Jan. 1 as it updates regulations to reflect equipment like wide-base single tires, tridems, and stinger-steer auto carriers.

FSRA seeks members for insurance panel

TORONTO, Ont. – Runaway vehicle insurance rates will soon get a regulatory oversight, thanks to a panel being set up by the Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario (FSRA). The…

The time is right to rethink border processes

These are strange days along the 49th parallel. Non-essential travel has been restricted since March 21 in a bid to limit exposure to Covid-19. Four reviews later, the restrictions are…

CUSMA clears way for streamlined border processes, fleet execs say

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Challenger Motor Freight CEO Dan Einwechter is clearly a fan of the new Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA). The replacement for the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) establishes…

Truck driver charged in death of animal rights activist

BURLINGTON, Ont. – A truck driver has been charged with careless driving causing death, following a police investigation into a June 19 accident that claimed the life of animal…

CTA supports CEWS updates

TORONTO, Ont. – The federal government has announced plans to extend the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) to Dec. 19, and has expanded the eligibility criteria to include all businesses…

Quebec a step closer to allowing young drivers to drive truck

MONTREAL, Que. — After nine years and two pilot projects, Quebec’s Programme enrichi d’accès à la conduite de véhicules lourds (PEACVL) has reached an important milestone, while a proposed regulation…

Toronto automates speed enforcement

TORONTO, Ont. — The City of Toronto has begun issuing tickets in Community Safety Zones near schools as part of its Automated Speed Enforcement (ASE) program. The initiative kicked off…

FMCSA eases drug and alcohol enforcement

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) says it will exercise discretion in enforcing random drug and alcohol testing to help the struggling supply chain during…

CBSA collecting personal information from truckers

COUTTS, Alta. – Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has begun collecting personal information from truck drivers at several border crossings on behalf of the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC).

Safety activists want FMCSA to delay HoS final rule

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Pressure is mounting on the U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) to delay the implementation of its new hours-of-service (HoS) final rule, which activists say is…

Drug testing leeway for furloughed truck drivers

We’re still dealing with the pandemic, and we’ve seen over the past several months the devastating effects the coronavirus has had on Canada and U.S.-based trucking companies. Some of you…

‘Disabled’ cellphones no defence against distracted driving charges

Distracted driving is now under more scrutiny than ever. A recent decision of the British Columbia Court of Appeal has confirmed that holding a cellphone while driving is an offence…