Changes to MTO facility audit system kick-in August 1, 2014 TORONTO -- Ontario's new, modernized CVOR and Facility Audit program takes effect this week, on April 1, 2009.
Driver pay down, dispatchers up: Market study August 1, 2014 MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- It's not unusual that owner-ops' wages are falling along with carriers' bottom line in the current freight market.
B.C. legislation planning for safer trucking industry August 1, 2014 VICTORIA -- A four-point plan to improve the safety of commercial vehicles has been tabled in the B.C. government.
Truck stopping distance rule delayed — again August 1, 2014 WASHINGTON -- The most recent U.S. Department of Transportation report on significant rulemakings indicates another push back in the regulatory timeline of the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration's truck stopping distance rule.
More truckers lose jobs: ATA August 1, 2014 WASHINGTON-- Another 663,000 jobs were lost in March and unemployment rose, while for-hire trucking payrolls fell nearly 15,000, reports the American Trucking Associations.
Do regional deals trump national truck harmony? August 1, 2014 HALIFAX -- Do you dream of a day when the weight of a load you haul in Prince Rupert, B.C. will be the same as it is in Corner Brook, Nfld., and everywhere in between?
OOIDA eh? Owner-op group says speed limiter lobbying ‘successful’ August 1, 2014 TORONTO -- The largest owner-operator group in the U.S. is still trying to put the brakes on Ontario and Quebec's mandatory speed limiter laws.
BC truckers call for Coquihalla upgrades August 1, 2014 SURREY, B.C. -- The elimination of tolls on the Coquihalla highway has brought more truck traffic, but chain-up and brake-check areas haven't kept pace, truckers say.
SPECIAL REPORT: Flood detours cost truckers time, money August 1, 2014 WINNIPEG -- With more showers on the way and water levels expected to rise this weekend, there's a good chance that Flood '09 could be one of the largest in Manitoba's history.
Alberta holds fast on HOS and speed limiters, other changes afoot August 1, 2014 BANFF, Alta. -- Alberta Transport Minister Luke Ouellette doesn't mince words while addressing the issue of federal hours of service legislation and speed limiters.
Auditor blasts NS truck enforcement system August 1, 2014 HALIFAX -- The highway vehicle inspection system in Nova Scotia is in need of a fix, says the province's inspector general, who found that it's too easy for truckers to avoid inspection.
SPECIAL REPORT: Ont dials 118; but push-to-talk still unclear August 1, 2014 QUEEN'S PARK -- Dialing while driving will be a punishable offence in Ontario probably as early as this fall, but it seems truckers will catch some breaks.
California ports might be forced to clean up environment program August 1, 2014 LOS ANGELES -- A handful of controversial measures making up the Ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles' Clean Port program were put on hold by a U.S. federal judge recently.
Vanport peace shaky; truckers could strike August 1, 2014 VANCOUVER -- It seems that a summer can't pass without at least a few container truckers going on strike at the port of Vancouver.
CTHRC taps private fleet chairman August 1, 2014 OTTAWA, Ont.-- The Canadian Trucking Human Resource Council (CTHRC) has named Kevin Riley chair of the organization's Board of Directors.