Regulations US representatives lobby to overturn new cross-border document requirements January 25, 2008 WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Louise Slaughter, a New York Democrat and chairwoman of the House Rules Committee has earned a ...
Regulations US HoS get another vote of confidence January 25, 2008 WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit has rejected a motion by Public Ci...
Regulations NHTSA addresses stopping distances, stability systems January 23, 2008 LAS VEGAS, Nev. -- A long-awaited rule that would reduce stopping distances for heavy-duty trucks will be finalized...
Regulations OTA prez urges US Senate to exempt Canadian carriers from Michigan Business Tax January 17, 2008 LANSING, Mich. -- A bill that if passed would exempt Canadian trucking companies from the onerous new Michigan Busi...
Regulations Ontario traffic charges dropped due to Family Day court closure January 17, 2008 TORONTO, Ont. -- Ontario drivers facing minor traffic charges due in court on the province's first Family Day, Feb....
Regulations CRA to provide diesel tax refund for APU fuel January 15, 2008 OTTAWA, Ont. -- The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) and Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) have successfully lobbi...
Regulations Livestock transportation conference to address trailer design, loading densities January 14, 2008 KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Livestock transporters will be gathering here on Feb. 13 to discuss key issues affecting the sa...
Regulations ATA asks carriers to help lobby to retain US HoS rules January 14, 2008 ARLINGTON, Va. -- The American Trucking Associations (ATA) has thrown its support behind the Interim Final Rule of ...
Regulations Driver charged following wheel separation on 401 January 7, 2008 TORONTO, Ont. -- A truck driver was charged late last week after a wheel separated from his truck and careened thro...
Regulations US may toughen CDL licensing procedures January 2, 2008 WASHINGTON, D.C. -- It could get tougher to acquire a commercial driver's licence (CDL) in the US, if a proposal pu...
Regulations FEATURE OF THE WEEK: The Top 10 Transportation Stories of 2007 December 21, 2007 As another very eventful year in transportation draws to a close, it is time to reflect on the major news stories o...
Regulations Current weight tolerance regulations for Nova Scotia not extended to 2008 December 20, 2007 HALIFAX, N.S. -- The Department of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal has announced that weight tolerance wi...
Regulations New document requirements at the border getting underway Jan. 31 December 20, 2007 WASHINGTON -- The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the US Department of State (DOS) are reminding the t...
Regulations OOIDA: Respect for drivers’ time needs to be addressed December 20, 2007 WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers' Association (OOIDA) addressed a Senate subcommittee hea...
Regulations OOIDA issues Call to Action against speed limiters (December 19, 2007) December 19, 2007 GRAIN VALLEY, Mo. -- The US-based Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) is calling on its members ...