Regulations

Ontario has temporary exemptions for truckers during Covid-19

Ontario issued a province-wide Declaration of Emergency on March 17 in response to Covid-19. Since then, the government has further extended the Declaration of Emergency until at least May 12.

FMCSA toughens stance on banned commercial drivers

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is taking a tougher stance against commercial drivers with drug violations. It wants to prohibit state driver’s licensing agencies…

Trucks can boast cleaner emissions on 50th Earth Day, and the work continues

TORONTO, Ont. – The days of soot-belching exhaust stacks are largely behind us, and on the 50th anniversary of Earth Day there is the promise of more environmentally-friendly trucks to…

Manitoba’s adoption of NWPTA could help improve movement of goods in west

WINNIPEG, Man. – The Manitoba government has officially adopted the New West Partnership Trade Agreement (NWPTA), which commits each of the four western provinces to trade by removing barriers to…

Ontario extends IRP validation periods

TORONTO, Ont. – The Ontario Ministry of Transportation has extended the validation period for International Registration Plan (IRP) validation tags and cab cards that expired on or after March…

Alberta takes steps to ease regulatory burden on truck drivers during Covid-19 response

EDMONTON, Alta. – Truck drivers in Alberta will be able to work for longer hours, be exempt from road bans and some municipal bylaws, and have to apply for fewer…

Truck drivers exempt from B.C.’s 14-day self-isolation plan document

VICTORIA, B.C. – The Province of B.C. has enacted new measures for anyone entering the province, regardless of their point of entry, with the exception of commercial drivers unless they…

Alberta premier marks second anniversary of Humboldt tragedy

EDMONTON, Alta. – Today, Alberta Premier Jason Kenney recognized the two-year anniversary of the Humboldt Broncos bus collision, which killed 16 and injured another 13. “Since that terrible day, we…

OOIDA asks Congress to act on top trucking issues

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) has written U.S. Congress reminding them of key issues facing the trucking industry that must be addressed once the Covid-19 crisis…

Regulations during Covid-19

In response to the Covid-19 outbreak, federal and state governments in the U.S. have temporarily modified regulations to help the trucking industry meet the challenge. Here is a list of…

Manitoba eases spring road restrictions in the interest of Covid-19 relief

WINNIPEG, Man. – The Province of Manitoba is easing this year’s spring road restrictions in an effort to help the continued transportation of essential goods during the Covid-19 crisis. “In…

Defending truckers comes naturally thanks to family roots

Those growing up in a trucking family often say they have diesel flowing in their veins. For Jodi Burness, the expression may be closer to reality than for others. While…

Saskatchewan employs HoS exemption for Covid-19 relief

REGINA, Sask. – Saskatchewan is the latest province to implement an hours-of-service (HoS) exemption to truck drivers transporting Covid-19 essential items. Announced today, the provincial government said the modification to…

Trucking layoffs are already underway

TORONTO, Ont. — While some trucking segments are enjoying a surge in demand, others are struggling because of Covid-19 closures. Drivers working in dedicated transportation segments such as…

B.C. passes legislation to coordinate provincial supply chain, but only if needed

VICTORIA, B.C. – The B.C. government is using what it calls “extraordinary powers” under its Emergency Program Act, issuing a series of ministerial orders to ensure a coordinated response to…