Regulations

Only specific shops can update Ontario trucks to SPIF rules

Ontario truck shops that want to tap into the surging demand for SPIF-compliant equipment may have a tougher time than they think. Mechanics can’t simply attach the required steerable lift…

Ontario dump truck market sizzles

The demand for dump trucks has skyrocketed in Ontario following a decision by the provincial government to start enforcing the so-called SPIF regime. In fact, the demand is so high,…

Making a smooth transition to ELDs

When implementing electronic logging devices (ELD) to comply with the Canadian mandate set to take effect in June, focus not only on what they can do for hours-of-service compliance, but…

Brampton rallies behind ODTA in SPIF row

The Brampton City Council has unanimously adopted a resolution supporting the Ontario Dump Truck Association (ODTA) in its fight with the province over the enforcement of a weights and dimensions…

PMTC continues push for ELD enforcement deferral

As of last week, no electronic logging devices (ELDs) had been submitted for third-party certification, a process that’s required before fleets can be assured their device will comply with the…

Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters concerned about access to U.S. market

With the incoming Biden administration already rumored to be set to kill the Keystone XL pipeline, the Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters (CME) is expressing concern about losing access to the…

Trucking remains essential as Ontario tightens Covid-19 lockdown

Trucking activities will continue as an essential service in Ontario as the province introduces new Covid-19 lockdown measures effective at 12:01 am on Thursday, Jan. 14. “Trucking activities remain…

Trucking HR offers anti-harassment training

Trucking HR Canada has launched an online learning center offering courses on how to deal with workplace harassment and violence. The training will help employers meet new Canada Labour…

SPIF rules saved lift axles in Ontario, CTEA says

OTTAWA, Ont. – The Canadian Transportation Equipment Association (CTEA) is publicly supporting Ontario updates to Safe, Productive, Infrastructure-Friendly (SPIF) dump truck configurations – and notes that such changes actually helped…

MTO is firm on enforcing SPIF regime

TORONTO, Ont. – Ontario’s Ministry of Transportation (MTO) is showing no signs of wavering in the face of renewed pressure from dump truck operators over a decade-old weights and dimensions…

U.S. considers annual underride guard inspections

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is looking to add rear impact (underride) guards to the list of annual inspection items on commercial motor vehicles.

ODTA continues to fight SPIF standard

TORONTO, Ont. — Three weeks after the government unequivocally rejected their demand, Ontario dump truck operators organized a “day of action” in Toronto on Wednesday, taking their grievances over changes…

Trucking: 2020 as a year in pictures

TORONTO, Ont. — A picture is worth 1,000 words, and in Today’s Trucking those pictures help to capture the major events and changes in our industry. Here’s a gallery of…

MTA protests Manitoba biofuel mandate

WINNIPEG, Man. – Manitoba announced Tuesday it has adopted new blend requirements for ethanol in gasoline and for biodiesel in diesel, moving the province closer to meeting its greenhouse gas…

Ontario to allow commercial road tests during lockdown

TORONTO, Ont. – Ontario will offer in-vehicle road tests for commercial drivers even as other road tests are cancelled during a provincial shutdown relating to Covid-19. The shutdown begins at…