Regulations

Covid-19 hits industry events

TORONTO, Ont. – The coronavirus has hit the multibillion-dollar trade show industry hard. Dozens of major events have been canceled or postponed across the world to stop the…

Federally regulated carriers hauling Covid-19 relief items get HoS exemption

OTTAWA, Ont. – Similar to measures taken in the U.S., federally regulated carriers in Canada will now see an hours-of-service (HoS) exemption related to the fight against Covid-19. Transport Canada,…

Ontario extends validity of driver, vehicle and carrier products

TORONTO, Ont. – Ontario has extended the validation periods for driver, vehicle and carrier products as well as health cards in a bid to curb the spread of the Covid-19…

Trudeau: Travel restrictions won’t affect trucking

OTTAWA, Ont. – “Trucking will not be affected.” With those five words, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has reassured the trucking industry that travel restrictions announced by Canada and the U.S.

FMCSA demands truck stops must stay open 24 hours

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. regulators are demanding that that truck stops remain open 24 hours to serve drivers who are keeping the economy running as America and Canada…

Truck-stop chains take a cautious approach amid Covid-19 crisis

TORONTO, Ont. – Truck-stop chains are implementing a series of measures to curb the spread of Covid-19, but they say the sites will remain open to drivers. Pilot Flying…

How would you address safety certificate sanctions?

All provinces are required to issue a National Safety Code number and safety fitness certificate to commercial carriers in order to monitor safety compliance. In Ontario, this is the Commercial…

Companies need protection from high, unregulated towing fees

On a stormy late afternoon in the Greater Toronto Area last month, a truck came around a bend and saw the road blocked in front as a result of an…

Canada short 25,000 truck drivers by 2023: report

TORONTO, Ont. – Canada is expected to be short 25,000 truck drivers as early as 2023, representing a 25% increase over the unfilled vacancies in 2019, Trucking HR…

Canada’s truck drivers to require 103.5 hours of training

TORONTO, Ont. – Canada’s future truck drivers will need to complete at least 103.5 hours of training to earn a Class 1/A licence — along with another 8.5…

Ontario enforcement officers ‘stand down’ after safety complaint

TORONTO, Ont. – Ontario highways were left unprotected by Ministry of Transportation enforcement officers for much of yesterday, when officers were ordered to “stand down” while the Ministry…

Truckers welcome U.S. legislation to increase truck parking

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Proposed legislation in the U.S. that would dedicate hundreds of millions of dollars to increase truck parking spaces has been welcomed by truckers. H.R. 6104, the Truck…

Final hours-of-service rule submitted to OMB

ORLANDO, Fla. – A final rule adding flexibility to U.S. hours-of-service rules was submitted last night to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review. Jim Mullen, acting administrator…

Panelists: Tweak the message to attract women

Leanne Quail, Shelley Uvanile-Hesch, Helen Thorpe and Lynn Northcott. MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – Showcasing the success stories of female truckers could help attract more women to the industry.

CTA calls for ‘fair and sensible’ approach to carbon pricing application

TORONTO, Ont. — The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) Wednesday called on the federal government to take a “fair and sensible approach” to how carbon pricing applies to the trucking…