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AMTA assisting province with modernization of TRAVIS system

EDMONTON, Alta. – The Alberta Motor Transport Association (AMTA) said it is helping and supports the province’s effort to modernize the Transportation Routing and Vehicle Information System (TRAVIS) system. The…

Proposed legislation spurs OTA’s concern with photo radar

TORONTO, Ont. – The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) plans to work with its members to ensure a proposed piece of legislation on community safety and school zones deals with what…

MTA continues work to introduce weigh scale bypass program to province

WINNIPEG, Man. – The Manitoba Trucking Association (MTA) is looking for some of its members to volunteer to participate in a joint industry/government working group to move toward implementing a…

CTA cautiously optimistic about proposed infrastructure spending

OTTAWA, Ont. – Today’s Fall Economic Statement proposed an additional $81 billion in infrastructure spending and acknowledges that ‘the performance of Canada’s transportation system underpins the country’s trade performance, the…

Trucking HR Canada, legal issues and alcohol and drug policies addressed during STA AGM

SASKATOON, Sask. – The Saskatchewan Trucking Association (STA) held its annual AGM and Awards Gala Oct. 22, offering a trio of speakers to address the state of the industry both…

Report indicates fuel savings come from use of variety of technologies

ARLINGTON, Va. – A study has determined that the median fleet-wide fuel economy is 6.5 miles per gallon, and that the number was achieved through the use of a variety…

ATA raises concerns with US speed limiter proposal

ARLINGTON, Va. – The American Trucking Associations (ATA), a proponent of legislation requiring heavy trucks to be speed-limited, has told the US Department of Transportation it will not endorse the…

Kenworth proves it has kept busy

Announces half dozen improvements/enhancements to its lineup of products

OTA hopes solution found for excavation/aggregate hauling sector

TORONTO, Ont. – The province of Ontario has agreed to reissue moratoriums on axle weight penalties and restrict enforcement only to gross vehicle weights on a temporary basis, a move…

Legislated or not, the only rule in trucking is “expect change”

Whether you’re a fleet owner or a driver, the hand of government is never far away and it can almost seem as if it’s interested only in making your lives…

CTA touts finding that ELD mandate would bring 2:1 ratio of benefit over cost

TORONTO, Ont. – Transport Canada released its cost-benefit analysis (CBA) for the proposed electronic logging device (ELD) mandate, with benefits expected to exceed costs by a ratio of 2:1. The…

New environmental standards in effect for trucks servicing Port of Vancouver

VANCOUVER, B.C. – The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority said environmental requirements for container trucks serving the Port of Vancouver will have an immediate impact on air quality and public health…

Canadian ELD mandate could be in place by spring 2017

TORONTO, Ont. – Transport Canada announced Aug. 3 that it would be proposing to amend the hours of service (HOS) regulations to mandate the use of electronic logging devices (ELDs)…

Don’t Fight the ELD Mandate

David Bradley tells attendees of the OTA Council Summit what small fleets are missing when they fight against the ELD mandate.

David Bradley Talks M.E.L.T.

At the OTA Council Summit Lou Smyrlis asks David Bradley about his thoughts on Ontario moving forward with Mandatory Entry Level Training.