Health & Safety Program to train trucking personnel on new food safety regulations December 2, 2015 TORONTO, Ont. – New regulations are coming to the shipping, processing, storage and transport of food products April 2016. Both the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and U.S. Food and…
Health & Safety Volvo commits to ongoing effort to curb greenhouse gas emissions December 2, 2015 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Volvo Group North America vowed Dec. 2 to support the American Business Act on Climate Change Pledge, joining 153 U.S. companies in an effort to battle climate…
Regulations U.S. trucking associations pleased with long-term highway bill; urge president to pass into law December 2, 2015 ARLINGTON, Va. – Both the American Trucking Association (ATA) and Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) applauded the approval of a new long-term highway bill Dec. 1 in the U.S. House…
Health & Safety Forum advocates for clean diesel technology to battle global climate change December 1, 2015 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Clean diesel technology will be a primary component to helping the U.S. achieve its recent commitment during the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 21) to reduce…
Regulations Deal reached with six container trucking companies; two remain unsatisfied November 30, 2015 VANCOUVER, B.C. – Metro Vancouver container truck drivers have reached an agreement with labour union Unifor after several days at the bargaining table, with companies including AG, Aheer, Forward, Prudential…
Business Management Alberta fleets to find ‘equitable way’ to pass added climate change plan costs forward November 25, 2015 CALGARY, Alta. – Though it admits there will be added costs with regard to the provincial government’s recently announced climate change plan, the Alberta Motor Transport Association (AMTA) believes the…
Regulations WHY IT MIGHT BE HARDER TO GET A TOW THIS WINTER November 24, 2015 Dennis Roberts, the owner of TransCan Service Centre, a Blind River, Ont.-based heavy tow operator, has a warning for the trucking industry. Good luck getting a tow after hours, he…
Health & Safety PeopleNet offers white paper in wake of upcoming ELD mandate November 24, 2015 MINNEAPOLIS, Min. – PeopleNet has released a new white paper aimed at helping companies get the most return from their fleets while abiding by the new Electronic Logging Device (ELD)…
Regulations Edmonton trucking company earns heavy fine for overweight loads November 23, 2015 EDMONTON, Alta. — Exceeding allowable gross vehicle weights has earned an Alberta trucking firm a heavyweight $3-million fine. The company was investigated by Edmonton police after they received an anonymous…
Health & Safety Study determines more must be done to curb Canada’s GHG emissions from transportation November 12, 2015 OTTAWA, Ont. – Technology, along with voluntary and regulatory initiatives have all helped reduce the amount of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions coming out of vehicles on Canada’s roadways, but with…
Health & Safety PMTC expands its education series with Jan. 13 seminar November 11, 2015 TORONTO, Ont. – The Private Motor Truck Council of Canada (PMTC) will aim to provide education on Ontario’s safety ratings, mandated periodic inspections and cargo security during its Jan. 13,…
Regulations Recognition of military driver’s permit makes path to commercial trucking simpler November 10, 2015 EDMONTON, Alta. – Armed Forces personnel in Alberta holding a valid DND 404 military driver’s permit will now be awarded the civilian equivalent commercial licence, streamlining the process to becoming…
Health & Safety Non-preventable crashes causing carrier CSA scores to suffer November 10, 2015 ARLINGTON, Va. — A new report from the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) has found that non-preventable crashes have a significant impact on a carrier’s CSA score. The study, involving…
Regulations ATA applauds passage of long-term highway bill November 5, 2015 ARLINGTON, Va. – The American Trucking Association (ATA) is urging leaders in the US House of Representatives to waste no time moving a final, long-term highway bill to President Barack…
Equipment Saskatchewan allows longer B-trains, full-size trailer tails October 28, 2015 REGINA, Sask. — Saskatchewan has announced increases to B-train double trailer combination lengths and the highways on which they can travel in an effort to harmonize its regulations with neighbouring…