Regulations New special permit available for liquid bulk loads in N.B. March 5, 2008 FREDERICTON, N.B. -- A special permit to transport liquid bulk commodities with a self-steering, four-axle semi-tra...
Regulations Special permits for B-trains now available in N.B. March 5, 2008 FREDERICTON, N.B. -- Special permits are now available in New Brunswick to allow standard double-trailer units to t...
Regulations Bendix promotes US bill that would provide tax credits for safety systems February 29, 2008 WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Bendix officials were in Washington this week to lobby for an initiative that would provide US ...
Regulations Federal budget offers few direct benefits to the trucking industry February 27, 2008 OTTAWA, Ont. -- The trucking industry is not overjoyed about the recent federal budget announcement, and neither is...
Regulations Canadian, US Chambers of Commerce call for border improvements February 21, 2008 OTTAWA, Ont. -- The Canadian and US Chambers of Commerce have jointly called for a reduction in costs for crossing ...
Regulations BCTA: Carbon taxes will hurt the trucking industry February 20, 2008 VANCOUVER, B.C. -- The carbon taxes announced by the BC provincial government yesterday will cost the trucking indu...
Regulations B.C. introduces carbon tax, diesel to rise 8.27 cents/litre by 2012 February 20, 2008 VICTORIA, B.C. -- B.C. has become the first North American jurisdiction to institute a "carbon" tax which is aimed ...
Regulations Cadec calls on CMV Safety Consulting to provide legislative updates February 19, 2008 WATERLOO, Ont. -- CMV Safety Consulting has teamed with Cadec Global to provide its customers with up-to-date regul...
Regulations No more dodging traffic fines in Saskatchewan February 14, 2008 REGINA, Sask. -- The province of Saskatchewan has reached a deal with Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) to withhold incom...
Regulations BREAKING NEWS: Court says ETR407 cannot charge tolls based on trailer plate photos February 12, 2008 TORONTO, Ont. -- An Ontario court has ruled that 407ETR operators cannot charge tolls based on photographs of trail...
Regulations Saskatchewan launches toll-free info line for carriers, drivers February 11, 2008 REGINA, Sask. -- Saskatchewan carriers and truck drivers can now call a toll-free number to get regulatory informat...
Regulations B.C. paves way for fleets to recruit foreign drivers February 7, 2008 VICTORIA, B.C. -- Approximately 37,000 new professional drivers across Canada are needed each year, with at least 4...
Regulations Alberta’s professional driver training program revived February 1, 2008 RED DEER, Alta. -- An eleventh hour deal has been reached to expand Alberta's professional driver training program ...
Regulations New border requirements kick in today January 31, 2008 WINDSOR, Ont. -- Oral declarations of citizenship are no longer adequate at the Canada/US border as of today, but t...
CTA’s enviroTruck program starts its engine in B.C. January 27, 2008 LANGLEY, B.C. -- The Fraser Basin Council has launched an incentive program for fleets that adopt the newest genera...