Regulations Smaller carriers could be impacted most by Manitoba’s carbon tax plan April 2, 2018 WINNIPEG, Man. – The Manitoba Trucking Association (MTA) is concerned smaller carriers could struggle with the added costs of the province’s new “made in Manitoba” carbon tax plan. MTA executive…
Aiming for the stars preview image Business Management Aiming for the stars March 16, 2018 PIC outlines new benchmarks that sets the bar high for its members
Class D renewal requirements change in Ontario July 1 preview image Regulations Class D renewal requirements change in Ontario July 1 March 14, 2018 TORONTO, Ont. – Class D license holders in Ontario will have new medical and road test requirements beginning July 1, 2018. The Ministry of Transportation released its new guidelines for…
OPP begin week-long blitz to curb distracted driving preview image Regulations OPP begin week-long blitz to curb distracted driving March 12, 2018 TORONTO, Ont. – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are once again heading out in their Class 8 truck to try to catch distracted drivers across the province. OPP Superintendent Tony…
No silver bullet solution preview image Regulations No silver bullet solution March 6, 2018 Green Truck Summit keynote addresses how carriers benefit from green technologies
Canadian ELD mandate to harmonize with U.S. preview image Regulations Canadian ELD mandate to harmonize with U.S. February 27, 2018 NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Like the recent mandate in the U.S., Canada is working on its own ELD rule, and for the most part is looking to mirror the legislation of…
ATRI lists Top 10 issues facing trucking preview image Business Management ATRI lists Top 10 issues facing trucking February 27, 2018 NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Everyone has issues they have to deal with, and the trucking industry has its fair share, with the much chagrined driver shortage coming in at the top…
OOIDA calls for change to U.S. hours of service preview image Health & Safety OOIDA calls for change to U.S. hours of service February 15, 2018 GRAIN VALLEY, Mo – The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) is petitioning the United States Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) to amend the existing federal Hours of Service (HoS)…
OTA calls for more funding for driver training through ‘Second Career’ preview image Regulations OTA calls for more funding for driver training through ‘Second Career’ February 14, 2018 TORONTO, ON – The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) is calling on the Ministry of Advanced Education and Skills Development to increase funding for commercial truck driver training through its Second…
Impact of ELD mandate yet to be determined: FTR preview image Business Management Impact of ELD mandate yet to be determined: FTR February 8, 2018 BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — The full effect of the U.S. electronic logging device (ELD) mandate on trucking capacity remains to be felt, according to an analysis by industry forecaster FTR. Enforcement…
Regulations Senate report says Canada “ill-prepared” for driverless vehicles February 1, 2018 OTTAWA, Ont. – A new report from the Senate Committee on Transport and Communications has suggested Canada is “ill-prepared” for the arrival of driverless vehicles. The committee studied emerging driverless…
Regulations CTA offers ideas to improve trucking harmonization January 30, 2018 OTTAWA, Ont. – The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) has made 11 suggestions for improving trucking harmonization in Canada, in a submission to the Council of Transport Ministers. The Council established…
Regulations Saskatchewan reverses Alberta license plate ban January 24, 2018 REGINA, Sask. – The Government of Saskatchewan has backtracked on a December announcement banning vehicles with Alberta license plates from government construction sites in its province. The provincial government ended…
