Regulations

Carriers in Regina met with safety blitz

STA support safety effort, creates new membership category for vocational members

CTA president says industry needs zero-tolerance approach to marijuana

REGINA, Sask. – Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) president Stephen Laskowski’s position on marijuana in the workplace is clear – zero tolerance, no exceptions. Speaking during the Saskatchewan Trucking Association (STA)…

Trucking groups issue joint statement on NAFTA

ORLANDO, Fla. – Trucking groups in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico, came together to produce a joint statement on the importance of NAFTA. The Canadian Trucking Alliance was joined by…

New spill response regulations in B.C. to impact carriers

VICTORIA, B.C. – The British Columbia Trucking Association (BCTA) is notifying its members that they will have one year to prepare and comply with the province’s new land-based spill response…

Pot, ELDs, and NAFTA top issues facing Canadian transportation

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – The legalization of marijuana, the electronic logging device (ELD) mandate, and the possible reworking of NAFTA were three of the biggest issues facing the Canadian transport industry,…

OOIDA supports Trump’s call for fewer regs

GRAIN VALLEY, Mo. – The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) says it supports the Donald Trump administration’s push to reduce regulations. “We agree with the White House’s statement that burdensome…

Proposed app to aid tow industry practices

TORONTO, Ont. – The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA), Ontario Recovery Group (ORG), and government officials have proposed the release of a web app-based electronic call system for incidents on 400…

Traffic-related deaths/injuries dropping despite traffic volume rise in Alberta

RED DEER, Alta. – With a population up nearly 10%, the number of drivers 8.9%, traffic volumes 18.4%, and over 500,000 registered commercial vehicles on Alberta roads, managing the province’s…

WorkSafe New Brunswick says rates to increase 32-51% in 2018

DIEPPE, N.B. – WorkSafe New Brunswick is expecting rates to increase between 32-51%, a pace the Atlantic Provinces Trucking Association (APTA) says the industry cannot sustain. The announcement was made…

EPA to revisit aspects of GHG Phase 2 regs; industry voices concerns

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. EPA has announced it will revisit provisions to Phase 2 of greenhouse gas rules for heavy-duty trucks, trailers, and engines. It says it is responding…

How will the ELD mandate impact pricing?

Spot market prices could surge 20% as ELD rule takes full effect: FTR

Super singles approved in Alberta

CALGARY, Alta. – As of July 1, the Government of Alberta has given the green light to the use of wide-base single tires on provincial roadways. Following in the recent…

ATA implores FMCSA to keep e-log rollout on schedule

ARLINGTON, Va. – The American Trucking Associations (ATA) is urging the U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) not to delay the implementation deadline for electronic logging devices (ELDs). “Over…

‘The Movement of Anything’ | Is the Canadian Trucking Industry Ready?

The trucking industry in Canada not only prides itself on being relationship focused, but on utilizing traditional operational methods as well. With over 300,000 truck drivers across Canada, many…

Proposed legislation could delay U.S. e-log mandate

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Opponents to impending legislation that will require the use of electronic logging devices (ELDs) to monitor driver hours-of-service in the U.S. are lauding a legislative push to…