Regulations

Rate dispute over unlicensed off-dock work spurs reaction from OBCCTC commissioner

VANCOUVER, B.C. – With the United Truckers Association (UTA) accusing the Office of the B.C. Container Trucking Commissioner (OBCCTC) of ignoring the off-dock rate table, commissioner Michael Crawford says the…

NFP unifies brokerages under its brand  

NEW YORK, N.Y. — NFP Canada Corp., an insurance broker serving the needs of the trucking industry, is unifying its Canadian businesses under the “NFP” brand, further integrating acquired…

The IMO may sound boring, but its consequences are anything but 

You may be pleased to know that after today I will be taking a sabbatical from today’s, “let’s-get-em-excited” topic — the International Maritime Organization (IMO) 2020. One of the reasons…

FMCSA clearinghouse identifies 8,000 violations

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse identified nearly 8,000 violations by commercial drivers in its first weeks of operation, the agency said…

Blockades could lead to spike in demand for trucking

The CN Rail yard in Winnipeg, Man. CN Rail Photo. TORONTO, Ont. – The partial shutdown of one of the country’s biggest railway freight networks could lead to a…

Sizing up the labor market, and what to do next

Labor shortages in trucking and logistics are an ongoing concern. Employers and employees across the country feel increasing pressure from longer recruiting processes, reduced productivity, and the fact that our…

Caledon fights illegal trucking yards

CALEDON, Ont. – The small Ontario town of Caledon has set up a task force to address the illegal occupation of its land by nearly 100 trucking…

U.S. carriers need to prepare for Canadian ELD mandate

LAS VEGAS, Nev. – U.S. carriers operating north of the border need to ensure their electronic logging devices (ELDs) are compliant with the Canadian mandate come June 2021, or risk…

Scheduling exemptions for truckers being formalized

OTTAWA, Ont. – A federal regulatory process is now underway to formalize a series of trucking-related exemptions from scheduling requirements that apply to other industries. Those scheduling requirements from…

Hydro One, OPG launch e-vehicle charging network

TORONTO, Ont. — Hydro One and Ontario Power Generation have announced the launch of a new company, which will create the province’s most connected electric vehicle fast-charger network.

The Idle-Free Guy’s message: Flip the switch

Ron Zima takes his campaign to school. HALIFAX, N.S. – By his own admission, Ron Zima was a “typical Canadian idler”, contributing to poor air quality wherever he drove.

Truck inspection quotas raise safety concerns

Many Ontario transportation enforcement officers (TEOs) are unhappy with working conditions that they say compromise safety on the job. But are these workplace concerns compromising road safety as well? There's reason to believe that they are.

Labor ministers discuss key workplace issues

New rules for personnel placement and foreign worker recruitment agencies are already in place in Quebec. Transport Routier photo. FREDERICTON, N.B. — Federal, provincial and territorial labor ministers met…

TFI International sets U.S. IPO price at $33.35

MONTREAL, Que. — TFI International has set the price for its U.S. initial public offering at US$33.35 per share, the company said late Wednesday. TFI filed for the…

TFI International files for U.S. IPO

MONTREAL, Que. -- TFI International has filed for an initial public offering in the U.S., the company announced Monday.