Regulations

CVSA brake safety blitz sees 21% out-of-service rate

OTTAWA, Ont. – During an unannounced brake safety day enforcement initiative, 79% of commercial vehicles did not have any critical item violations, while 21% were placed out-of-service for any kind…

Report finds FMCSA’s Safety Measurement System flawed

WASHINGTON – The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine released its long-awaited review of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Safety Measurement System (SMS) today and concluded that several…

MPI puts brakes on its driver training program

WINNIPEG, Man. – Manitobans looking to have Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI) cover their tuition for the Entry Level Professional Truck Driver Training Program will soon reach a dead end, as…

Transport Canada posts final rule requiring stability control

OTTAWA, Ont. – Transport Canada has issued its final rule requiring electronic stability control (ESC) on heavy trucks. The rule, published in the Canada Gazette II and available to read…

Federal government has role to play in facilitating autonomous vehicles: Garneau

MONTREAL, Que. – Canada is on the brink of an automotive revolution, the likes of which hasn’t been seen since the introduction of the automobile. That was the opinion of…

Drivewyze adds 23 Alberta weigh station sites to bypass program

EDMONTON, Alta. – Drivewyze has added 23 PreClear vehicle inspection sites (VIS) throughout Alberta, which will bring the total to 48 locations along several key provincial and Trans-Canada routes in…

CTA gives feedback on federal environmental initiatives

OTTAWA, Ont. – The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) has some ideas on how the feds can reduce greenhouse gases from transportation, and also some warnings for lawmakers. CTA president Stephen…

Paperwork must be in order for carriers to avoid liability issues

KELOWNA, B.C. – Carriers take huge risks transporting valuable goods from a shipper to a receiver, and according to Michael Silva, a lawyer with Whitelaw Twining Law, bills of lading…

At par single wide-base tires approved in Saskatchewan

REGINA, Sask. – The Saskatchewan Trucking Association (STA) announced that single wide-base tires will run at par with duals on provincial highways starting July 1 on a pilot permit system,…

Research forum examines transport trends and potential solutions

WINNIPEG, Man. – Thanks to the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), a study predicts a reduction in provincial exports for both truck and rail shipments across the country. The…

CVSA approves definitions for Level 8 inspection

TORONTO, Ont. – The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) has voted to approve definitions for a Level 8 inspection, and Alberta will launch a pilot project, paving the way for…

Doctor says fatigue and marijuana challenging for drivers and fleet managers

CALGARY, Alta. – It’s been said before and it will be said many times again: driver fatigue is dangerous and causes accidents. Dr. Melissa Snider-Adler, chief medical review officer for…

Acting on your instincts

Supervisors can face stiff implications if they ignore substance abuse in the workplace

Panel discusses benefits and challenges of 9-axle configurations

PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. – Many in the log hauling industry in B.C. would like to see the province fall in line with other jurisdictions and permit the use of 9-axle…

CTA looking for consistency with possible federal carbon pricing system

TORONTO, Ont. – The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) said a discussion paper released today by the federal government reveals potential plans for a carbon pricing mechanism similar to Alberta’s, a…