Regulations The Top 10 trucking stories of 2022 December 23, 2022 It was an eventful year, to say the least. Right out of the gate the Canadian trucking industry found itself in the international spotlight as trucks noisily rumbled their way…
Regulations Quebec ELD enforcement delayed till June 1 December 21, 2022 Quebec will begin enforcing the federal electronic logging device (ELD) mandate on June 1, 2023. The ELD mandate in Canada will require truck drivers who follow hours of service (HOS)…
Equipment Poor radio choices could interfere with ELDs, emergency services December 21, 2022 Most truck drivers and pilot car operators likely give little thought to the radios in their vehicles. As long as they can key a mic and broadcast a message, everything…
Regulations Quebec ELD enforcement likely in March December 20, 2022 As most of Canada begins enforcing the federal electronic logging device (ELD) mandate on Jan. 1, 2023, Quebec will be the only province not applying the rules. Marc Cadieux,…
Equipment U.S. EPA unveils new emissions standards for Model Year 2027 and beyond December 20, 2022 The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has adopted a new set of emissions standards for heavy-duty vehicles and engines that will apply beginning in Model Year 2027 – placing a…
Regulations B.C. enforcing chain-up rules for trucks travelling over Malahat December 20, 2022 British Columbia’s commercial vehicle chain-up rules are being strictly enforced for vehicles travelling Highway 1 over the Malahat, according to a news release. To ensure compliance with provincial regulations, the…
Regulations CTA, Teamsters Canada, call for specific actions against Driver Inc. fleets December 19, 2022 The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) and Teamsters Canada have joined together in calling for specific enforcement action against Driver Inc. fleets that misclassify employees as independent contractors. “The Driver Inc.
Regulations Verizon Connect Fleet Platform obtains Canadian ELD certification December 14, 2022 Verizon Business announced that the Verizon Connect Fleet Platform has obtained Canadian electronic logging device (ELD) certification from a third-party organization as fleets gear up for the Jan. 1, 2023,…
Transportation B.C. to enforce ELD mandate Jan. 1 December 12, 2022 The list of provinces ready to apply a federal ELD mandate continues to expand, with British Columbia joining jurisdictions that will enforce the rules as of Jan. 1. While this…
Health & Safety Speeding main infraction during Operation Safe Driver Week November 30, 2022 Enforcement agencies in Canada issued 276 citations and 112 warnings to commercial vehicle drivers during Operation Safe Driver Week July 10-16. There were 313 commercial vehicles pulled over during the…
Business Management Rules for paid sick days come to federally regulated fleets on Dec. 1 November 30, 2022 Employees who work for federally regulated fleets will begin to accrue 10 days of paid medical leave per year when Bill C-3 is triggered on Dec. 1, leaving employers to…
Business Management Ukrainian nationals find new homes in Canada’s trucking industry November 28, 2022 Andrii Shevchuk was behind the wheel of his truck in the Netherlands when he learned Russia had declared war on his home country of Ukraine. And returning home was not…
Technology Trucking groups raise concerns about mandatory electronic identifiers November 25, 2022 The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) is drawing comparisons to none other than Big Brother as U.S. regulators study a proposal to require unique electronic identifiers on commercial vehicles. “To…
Transportation Ontario to help optimize reduced load periods November 24, 2022 Ontario’s provincial government plans to give municipalities more data and tools to optimize load limits during spring thaws. The Ontario Ministry of Transportation is partnering with the Ontario Good Roads…
Transportation Freedom Convoy stalemate was ‘raising the temperature’, Transport Minister says November 24, 2022 The federal government believed Freedom Convoy protests could escalate in the days before the Emergencies Act was invoked, establishing tools to support a crackdown. “There was a lot of concern…