Regulations

As Canada’s ELD mandate takes effect, compliance is impossible

What if a federal regulation was passed, and no one complied? That’s the awkward situation the industry finds itself in, with the Canadian electronic logging device (ELD) mandate that took…

Remember your state tax obligations

Operating into the United States involves another level of compliance, especially when it comes to U.S. motor carrier safety regulations. You may need to address the Hours-of-Service differences, drug and…

B.C. driver using two-way radio wins distracted driving appeal

A B.C. Supreme Court Justice ruled in favor of a Prince George woman who appealed a conviction for distracted driving on the basis that she was using a two-way radio,…

Bendix cameras get FMCSA exemption

Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC has received a five-year regulatory exemption for Bendix’s windshield-mounted video cameras. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced its decision April 6, and the…

Longer trailers, added axles, and a patchwork of vehicle weights and dimensions

Those who wonder why vehicle weights and dimensions are so varied from one jurisdiction to the next can look directly to Ontario. The province had achieved several productivity gains during…

No ELD penalties until June 2022, jurisdictions confirm

Jurisdictions that enforce Hours of Service rules have confirmed that Canada’s rollout of mandated electronic logging devices will focus on education and awareness – and not include penalties — until…

Prepare to respond to accident and cargo claims

Accidents can happen and cargo claims are likely inevitable, but what can your company and drivers do after an incident? Depending on the extent of the collision, a rapid response…

FAST program approvals need to be resumed

Society, and our industry, have been thrown many curveballs and suffered many consequences as a result of Covid-19. While governments, in most cases, have been proactive – reactive when necessary…

Proper pre-trip key to passing Roadcheck inspection

The annual Roadcheck inspection will be held May 4-6 and commercial vehicle inspectors will be focusing on lighting issues and hours-of-service violations. According to the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA),…

New Brunswick orders out-of-province truckers to isolate

New Brunswick is asking all out-of-province truck drivers to isolate in their vehicles as much as possible. The mandatory order issued on April 30 has been issued in an attempt…

Some Roadcheck lessons are clearly missed

There are certain things that mark the return of spring as surely as the pages on a calendar. The first spark of the lawn mower, Major League Baseball, and the…

OTA hails proposed MOMS Act

The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) applauded the Ontario government after it introduced the Moving Ontarians More Safely Act, 2021, also known as the MOMS Act on Monday. “This legislation will…

Electronic logs, driver inspection reports discussed at TMC

The electronic logging device (ELD) mandate is serving for many fleets as a gateway towards digitizing other traditionally paper-based systems. Take for example, driver vehicle inspection reports (DVIRs). “ELDs helped…

More education needed to increase ADAS adoption

Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) can save lives, but the industry and government have work to do to increase adoption rates. Dan Murray, senior vice-president of the American Transportation Research…

Get ELDs quickly, expert tells carriers

“Do not delay, start implementing electronic logging devices and get drivers trained,” urged Scott Stofer, director, safety and compliance at Orbcomm. Canada has set June 12 as the date for…