Regulations

Getting ZEVs on the road

Green Truck Summit panel addresses how government tackles greenhouse gas emissions from transportation

Feds heed CTA advice to strengthen rules for vehicle recalls

TORONTO, Ont. – In a big win for the Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA), the federal government is following its recommendation to strengthen how it manages vehicle recalls. The CTA met…

Will driverless trucks be commonplace by the year 2030?

PHOENIX, Az. – If ‘ELDs’ was the most common phase uttered during Omnitracs Outlook 2017, ‘autonomous’ was a close second. But while most believed the timing for driverless trucks rolling…

Why I embraced the switch to e-logs

I’ve been running on electronic logs for a while now and I have to say, I’m sorry I didn’t get them sooner. Contrary to some of the fear mongering going…

Panel advises small carriers not to be intimidated by ELDs

PHOENIX, Az. – If you’re a small carrier that operates in the US, there are certainly concerns when it comes to getting ready for the electronic logging device (ELD) mandate…

ATA outlines new rules for transportation of food during Omnitracs Outlook 2017

PHOENIX, Az. – Amendments to the US’s 2011 Sanitary Transportation of Human and Animal Food rule are set to kick in later this year, with many of the guidelines having…

Tow truck operators in Ontario now subjected to CVOR

However, they'll be exempted from hours-of-service rules and entering truck inspection stations for now

FMCSA director stresses the importance of planning ahead of impending ELD mandate

PHOENIX, Az. – With the US’s electronic logging device (ELD) mandate set to come into effect this December, being prepared, knowledgeable and compliance with hours-of-service are what carriers should be…

Use of in-cab video helps, does not hinder drivers, says Omnitracs

PHOENIX, Az. – Andrew Schimelpfenig of Omnitracs Safety Center of Excellence said employing the use of an in-cab video solution is an essential ‘reliable witness’ in the event of an…

Omnitracs provides several regulatory updates during its Outlook 2017 conference

PHOENIX, Az. – Tom Cuthbertson, vice-president of regulatory compliance for Omnitracs, said a Canadian electronic logging device (ELD) mandate was soon coming down the pike, and it was a positive…

EROAD says its electronic logging device is ready

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – EROAD announced at the Technology & Maintenance Council spring meetings it will be the first tethered in-cab electronic logging device (ELD) supplier to appear on the Federal…

OTA briefs South Asian truckers on key industry issues

Well-attended Town Hall meeting the first of many between the two groups

CTA supports amending livestock transportation rules, but concerns remain

TORONTO, Ont. – The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) is applauding the Canadian Food and Inspection Agency’s (CFIA) plan to modernize the rules for transporting livestock, but concerns remain over certain…

Scale pre-clearance could be coming to Ontario

TORONTO, Ont. – The Ontario Ministry of Transportation has issued a request for information to help set the stage for the future development of commercial vehicle pre-clearance and pre-screening systems…

Manitoba ups weight allowances to increase competitiveness

WINNIPEG, Man. – Manitoba truckers have been permitted heavier weight allowances by the province in an effort to improve competitiveness for the local industry. Changes to the Vehicle Weights and…