Equipment Global Trucking Trends: Britain to allow longer semi-trailers May 15, 2023 Britain will officially give the green light to longer semi-trailers on May 31, following an 11-year trial project with the configurations. Measuring 15.65 meters (51 feet), these longer semi-trailers (LST)…
Regulations Court fines company $75K for illegal trucking yard in Caledon May 9, 2023 The Town of Caledon has earned another court win with the successful prosecution of 2423274 Ontario Inc. resulting in a $75,000 fine for illegally using land zoned as agricultural as…
Equipment Battery supplies, charging infrastructure are lacking: O’Leary May 2, 2023 Battery-electric vehicles are proving their worth, but the head of North America’s largest truck manufacturer recognizes significant gaps that remain in battery supply chains and charging infrastructure alike. “There’s really…
Equipment New Brunswick approves 60-ft. extended semitrailers April 26, 2023 Sixty-foot extended semitrailers will soon be allowed to run across New Brunswick, as the province updates its long combination vehicle (LCV) guidelines. “One more piece of red tape has been…
Transportation Global Trucking Trends: Electrification, upgraded tachographs, and a parking fight April 26, 2023 Electrification is at the top of mind for manufacturers on both sides of the Atlantic, and Paccar is involved in activity on both shores. DAF Trucks — the Paccar subsidiary…
Transportation Carriers lose port privileges despite delayed sanctions April 21, 2023 Two trucking companies have lost their bid to keep the licences needed to move containers at the Port of Vancouver – despite arguing that the British Columbia Trucking Commissioner took…
Regulations B.C. plans to mandate speed limiters on trucks April 10, 2023 British Columbia is planning to mandate speed limiters on heavy-duty commercial vehicles, in a bid to reduce speed-related crashes and greenhouse gases. Rob Fleming, B.C. minister of transportation and infrastructure,…
Transportation Program connects refugees to jobs including trucking March 28, 2023 The federal government has introduced a new pilot project to connect skilled refugees to in-demand jobs including truck driving. Beginning this summer employers can tap into the Economic Mobility Pathways…
Transportation Tanker manufacturers, repair facilities face new registration fees March 27, 2023 Transport Canada is looking to introduce a new series of fees for businesses that create or repair Means of Containment (MOCs) like tank trailers to transport dangerous goods. The fees…
Transportation Ontario MPP questions truck driver certification March 23, 2023 An Ontario opposition MPP is raising concerns about truck driver training practices – particularly fleets that train and test their own employees – following a series of crashes in Northwestern…
Regulations Alberta’s spring weight limits begin March 23 March 21, 2023 Alberta’s spring season weights for heavy haul and Period 1 weights for service rigs will come into effect on March 23 on roads south of and including Township 35. Winter…
Regulations Caledon scores legal win over land use by trucking company March 20, 2023 The Court of Appeal of Ontario has dismissed an appeal from landowners using a property for a commercial trucking enterprise in the Town of Caledon and ordered them to pay…
Transportation Quebec spring thaw load limits begin March 20 in Zone 1 March 17, 2023 Spring thaw load limits are approaching in Quebec, with restrictions for Zone 1 running from midnight on March 20 to the end of day on May 19. “Authorized load limits…
Transportation CTA calls on drivers to help in Driver Inc. fight March 17, 2023 The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) is calling on those who work behind the wheel to help raise concerns about Driver Inc. – a business model that misclassifies employees as independent…
Regulations Hamilton banning trucks from downtown March 14, 2023 The City of Hamilton in Ontario will start installing new and modified truck route signage this week to implement the recommendations of the 2022 Truck Route Master Plan Update. The…