Regulations

Delayed regulation could have threatened entire ELD mandate, says CTA president

Provinces and territories will focus on education and awareness in the initial rollout of mandated ELDs for federally regulated carriers, leading up to June 2022. But the leader of Canada’s…

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…

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…

Selected loads exempt from spring thaw limits in Southern Ontario

Ontario is exempting several types of cargo from spring thaw weight restrictions in Southern Ontario, citing special needs during Covid-19. “In alignment with the government’s efforts to support businesses while…

New Brunswick lifting spring weight restrictions

New Brunswick will lift its spring weight restrictions in southern areas of the province on May 2, while northern regions will see their related change on May 9. “We appreciate…

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…

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…

Ontario to introduce restricted licence for auto transmissions

Ontario’s Ministry of Transportation is introducing a restricted A/Z licence for those who take their road test using an automated or automatic transmission. The new restriction will take effect May…

Ontario extends renewal deadlines for carrier products

Ontario is reinstating renewal requirements for certain carrier products, the Ministry of Transportation announced. To ensure everyone has a fair amount of time to renew, the province has extended the…

ATA joins coalition to combat predatory towing

A coalition of organizations in the U.S. is taking aim at towing fraud and staged vehicle accidents. The American Trucking Associations (ATA) is among the groups, along with the American…

Prepare for ELD mandate now, suppliers say

Canada’s ELD mandate won’t be fully enforced until June 2022, but some of the country’s largest ELD suppliers are stressing that it’s already time to begin preparing for the change.

B.C. introduces mandatory entry-level training

B.C. is the latest province to require mandatory entry-level training (MELT) for commercial drivers, requiring 140 hours of training. The 140-hour training requirement is the highest in the country. The…

Submit ArriveCAN data electronically and avoid penalties, CTA tells truckers

Truck drivers who do not submit mandatory ArriveCAN data electronically while entering Canada, could soon be facing significant fines or penalties, the border services agency has warned. The Canadian Trucking…