Regulations

IBC sets up task force to tackle soaring commercial premiums

TORONTO, Ont. – The Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) has established a task force to examine how rising commercial premiums is impacting Canadian companies and consumers. The National Commercial…

Breaking down barriers

BANFF, Alta. – Industry’s improvements in safety can lead to recruitment challenges.

Nuro driverless delivery vehicle gets DOT approval

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. – Nuro will soon deploy its second-generation zero-occupant delivery vehicle in Texas following approval by the government, the U.S. robotics company said Thursday. It…

FMCSA plans new large study on truck crashes

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is seeking comments from the public and trucking industry stakeholders on how best to design and conduct a new…

14 things to know about cannabis and trucking

Canada has legalized recreational cannabis, but there are still plenty of questions surrounding the drug’s use within the context of trucking. Here are 14 key takeaways you should know.

Opinions mixed on increased biodiesel content in Manitoba fuel supply

WINNIPEG, Man. – Manitoba’s announcement that it will increase the content of biodiesel in its fuel supply from 2% to 5% has been met with varying reactions from those in…

Testing of e-documents for dangerous goods shipments underway

OTTAWA, Ont. – Transport Canada has begun testing the use of electronic documents for dangerous goods shipments, the federal agency announced on its website. The Transportation of Dangerous Goods…

Stop abuse of Driver Certification Program: TTSAO

HAMILTON, Ont. – The Truck Training Association of Ontario (TTSAO) has called on the provincial government to take immediate measures to stop the abuse of the Driver Certification Program…

FMCSA extends Entry-Level Driver Training deadline by 2 years

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has extended the compliance date for the Entry-Level Driver Training (ELDT) from Feb. 7, 2020, to Feb. 7,…

CTA calls for new steps to ease driver shortage

OTTAWA, Ont. — The Canadian Trucking Alliance and other trade associations are calling for fresh federal efforts to address the problem of the driver shortage. The groups met Monday…

Pre-approved extraordinary permit project just a start, says BCTA

VICTORIA, B.C. – Despite the B.C. government’s announcement that Project Cargo Corridor would make it easier for carriers to acquire permits to move overweight and over-dimensional loads, the provincial trucking…

Court names KSV Advisory receiver for Hyndman

Those were the days: A Hyndman recruitment ad from 2017. TORONTO, Ont. — An Ontario Superior Court judge has appointed Toronto consulting firm KSV Advisory to oversee the liquidation…

Celadon agrees to place Hyndman under receivership

The Hyndman headquarters in Ayr, Ont. TORONTO, Ont. – Bankrupt U.S. trucking company Celadon Group has agreed to place its Canadian subsidiary Hyndman Transport under receivership as early as…

Trucking reg among Canada’s worst: CFIB

OTTAWA, Ont. – The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) has taken aim at a carbon tax-related trucking regulation as it doles out its Paperweight Awards for the worst examples of useless and excessive regulations.

Little action after western auditor general reports

Auditor generals in Western Canada have highlighted several gaps in enforcement resources. CALGARY, Alta. — Governments are rarely accused of working too fast, and when it comes to some truck…