Regulations

UPDATED: Justice of the peace tosses speed limiter ticket; OTA unfazed

WELLAND, Ont. -- An Ontario justice of the peace today ruled that the province’s speed limiter law for heavy trucks is unconstitutional, and dismissed a charge against truck driver Gene Michaud.

CTA applauds Transport Canada’s $38-million environmental program

TORONTO, Ont. -- The Canadian Trucking Alliance says it is encouraged by Transport Canada’s move to fund the next phase the ecoTECHNOLOGY for Vehicles Program – a five-year, $38-million program that will proactively test advanced...

ATA calls on feds to fix CSA flaw

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The American Trucking Associations (ATA) says it wants to see a Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) study that examines the reliability of police reports in determining crash accountability.

CTA comments on Canada’s impending GHG standards

OTTAWA, Ont. -- In its official comments on Environment Canada’s proposed greenhouse gas emission regulations, the Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) lauded regulators for mirroring the US legislation but said more could be done in Canada.

obstacles and limitations

Some of the key obstacles to widespread take-up of natural gas-fuelled HD trucks include:

Ottawa could move to force CP Rail strikers back to work as early as Monday

OTTAWA, Ont. --  Talks between Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd and its striking locomotive engineers and conductors failed to reach a deal this weekend and the Harper government may move to introduce back-to-work legislation as early as...

BCTA wary AirCare program phase-out will shift emissions focus to trucking

LANGLEY, B.C. -- The British Columbia Trucking Association (BCTA) says the Ministry of Environment’s decision to end its AirCare program for passenger cars and light trucks in the Lower Mainland shouldn’t cause heavy-duty trucks to...

US issues NPRM mandating electronic stability control systems

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued a long-awaited notice of proposed rulemaking that will mandate the use of electronic stability control (ESC) systems on heavy vehicles.

OOIDA slams Teamsters’ change of heart on EOBR bill

GRAIN VALLEY, Mo. -- The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) has condemned the International Brotherhood of Teamsters’ recent decision to support the US Senate’s proposed bill that would mandate electronic...

ATA, industry groups issue letter supporting proposed EOBR mandate

ARLINGTON, Va. -- The American Trucking Associations, along with several other industry and advocacy groups, is urging the retention of the US Senate’s proposed mandate for electronic logging devices.

CTA’s EOBR support campaign continues

OTTAWA, Ont. -- Canadian motor carriers and professional drivers from across the country have been banding together to voice their support for the mandatory implementation of electronic-on-board recording devices (EOBRs) to monitor...

Expect a quantum shift in fuel efficiency and emissions: Manitoba transport minister

WINNIPEG, Man. – Regulation is absolutely critical to dealing with reducing greenhouse gas emissions and past successes in dealing with dire environmental situations show that regulation can make a difference, Steve Ashton Manitoba...

Industry stakeholders bend government’s ear on plans for GHG emissions regs

WINNIPEG, Man. -- Ottawa has encouraged industry feedback on its proposed legislation mirroring the US mandate to reduce heavy duty truck GHG emissions and government officials got an earful here today at a conference hosted by the University...

ATA rallies up support for EOBRs

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The American Trucking Associations (ATA) has issued a call to members of the upcoming conference committee on the surface transportation bill, to support a proposal to mandate electronic logging devices (or electronic...

Proposed EOBR mandate burdensome, expensive: OOIDA

GRAIN VALLEY, Mo. -- The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) says a potential law requiring all longhaul trucks to be equipped with electronic on-board recorders (EOBRs) will cost the industry US$2 billion.