Health & Safety ATA wants “unreliable” CSA scores hidden from public view August 26, 2014 ARLINGTON, Va. — The American Trucking Associations (ATA) and a coalition of other organizations wants the FMCSA to restrict access to carriers’ CSA scores. The request was outlined in a…
Business Management HERE ARE THREE THINGS FLEETS NEED TO BE WATCHING August 19, 2014 Generally speaking, the trucking industry seems to be humming along at a brisk pace right now, with healthy freight volumes leading to strong truck order activity and even reports that…
Regulations CAN YOUR DASH CAM COST YOU YOUR FAST CARD? August 19, 2014 Dash cams have become popular among truck drivers for a number of reasons. Mark Roberts bought one after being involved in an accident in the US. A car in front…
Health & Safety OTA defends industry in wake of Burlington Skyway (PR) disaster August 1, 2014 TORONTO, Ont. — A truck driver yesterday took the Burlington Skyway out of commission with a raised dump bucket and was then charged with impaired driving, giving the industry a…
Equipment 6x2s SHOULDN’T BE ILLEGAL. BUT SINCE THEY ARE, WE SHOULDN’T RUN THEM. July 21, 2014 And it’s a double-edged sword. Canadian regulatory policy is putting Canadian truckers at a distinct disadvantage with our American counterparts on all cross-border business and worse yet, American trucks spec’d…
Equipment EXPOSING A GOVERNMENT COP-OUT July 21, 2014 Sticking with the theme of fuel economy, nothing has been more frustrating than dealing with our governments and enforcement agencies on the above matters. We have taken up these issues…
Equipment FUEL-SAVING TECHNOLOGIES WE’D LOVE TO USE IF ONLY WE WERE ALLOWED July 21, 2014 When will Canada and the provinces put their words into actions. We say we are serious about the environment, yet there is tried and true technology that we as responsible…
Business Management Easier access for importers July 21, 2014 Federal government updates Customs Self Assessment program.
Business Management The “Fun” is Back in the LTL Freight Industry July 18, 2014 As I look at the LTL freight transportation today, it is hard to believe that just a few years ago, this was one of the most battered sectors of the…
Health & Safety Lots of blame to go around in Washington State bridge collapse July 15, 2014 MOUNT VERNON, Wash. — The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has concluded its investigation into a bridge collapse caused last year by an oversized load from Canada, and found there…
Health & Safety Truckers won’t reach higher speeds: BCTA July 2, 2014 KAMLOOPS, B.C. – Even though passenger car and light truck drivers can now legally cruise along at 120km/h on British Columbia’ Othello Road/Highway 5 and on Highway 97C from Aspen…
Regulations ATA asks for quick implementation of electronic logging regulations June 30, 2014 ARLINGTON, Va. — The American Trucking Associations (ATA) last week put pressure on the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) to swiftly issue its electronic logging device (ELD) regulations. “ATA…
Regulations TTSAO heralds organizational changes June 25, 2014 HAMILTON, Ont. — The Truck Training Schools Association of Ontario (TTSAO) has announced changes, including the opening of a new office in Hamilton. It has also appointed new associates, Quest…
Regulations PIT researcher talks EOBR standard at PMTC conference June 23, 2014 KING CITY, Ont. – The wheels are finally rolling on Canada’s EOBR mandate. Adime Kofi Bonsi a researcher for FPInnovations’s Performance Innovation Transport – a company that tests and analyzes…
Equipment New PMVI standard will sideline trucks showing signs of emissions tampering June 18, 2014 CONCORD, Ont. — The new NSC11B periodic motor vehicle inspection (PMVI) standard, to be introduced by Ontario in 2015, will see trucks showing evidence of emissions system tampering failed. The…