Regulations

Truck driver had multiple violations prior to Humboldt bus collision

MELFORT, Sask. – A document presented during the sentencing hearing for the truck driver involved in the Humboldt tragedy indicates he committed 70 violations during the 11 days leading up…

A full plate for 2019

AMTA highlights top issues it will advocate for in coming year

National MELT program is a good start

Woman launches petition saying regulations for Class 1 driver training about more than MELT

Trucking alliance welcomes rural, northern immigration pilot

OTTAWA, Ont. – The Canadian Trucking Alliance is applauding plans for a five-year federal immigration project meant to help newcomers – including truck drivers – settle in local communities.

Ontario to roll out scale bypass technologies

Technologies will pre-screen and pre-clear trucks, based on their condition and compliance rates

Driver involved in Humboldt collision pleads guilty to all charges

MELFORT, Sask. – Jaskirat Singh Sidhu, the driver of the semi-truck involved in the Humboldt Broncos bus collision, today plead guilty to all 29 charges against him. Sidhu, 29, was…

California denied own meal and rest break rules

ARLINGTON, Va. – California will not be able to implement its own state rest break rules, thanks to a Department of Transportation ruling that came before Christmas. Transportation Secretary Elaine…

Truck convoys in support of oil and gas sector continue across Western Canada

ESTEVAN, Sask. – Truck convoys continued to roll through Western Canada this past week in support of the oil and gas industry. In Estevan, Sask., approximately 450 trucks flooded the…

Doug Ford visits Challenger

Ontario Premier tours facility, visits staff, and hears about trucking’s top issues

B.C. auditor general recommends province consider adopting MELT

VICTORIA, B.C. – The Office of the Auditor General of B.C. says more needs to be done to ensure commercial vehicle safety in the province, including the consideration of a…

Saskatchewan makes super single tire pilot program permanent

Harmonizes single wide-base tire program with Ontario's

Manitoba takes steps toward a MELT program

WINNIPEG, Man. – The province of Manitoba is moving forward with consultations aimed at implementing a mandatory entry-level driver training (MELT) program, Infrastructure Minister Ron Schuler announced today. “Our government…

MELT coming to Saskatchewan March 15

REGINA, Sask. – The Saskatchewan government announced it will implement mandatory entry-level driver training (MELT) staring March 15 for anyone looking to acquire a Class 1 commercial licence. “Saskatchewan has…

Stricter chain up regulations implemented in B.C.

VICTORIA, B.C. – The B.C. government has placed stricter regulations on commercial drivers when chaining up, and includes all vehicles over 5,000 kg. The move follows two other highway safety…

Left-lane ban on Coq welcome, but BCTA says focus needs to be on chaining up

HOPE, B.C. – The B.C. Trucking Association (BCTA) says the move to prohibit commercial trucks from the left lane on Snowshed Hill on the Coquihalla does not address the main…