Health & Safety Distracted driving comes with risks and penalties February 24, 2023 Distracted driving is any activity that diverts attention from driving — including talking or texting on your phone, eating and drinking, talking to people in your vehicle, or fiddling with…
Health & Safety FMCSA proposes Safety Management System changes to prevent crashes February 14, 2023 The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced proposed changes to its Safety Measurement System (SMS) to reduce and prevent crashes. The SMS uses data from roadside inspections, crash reports,…
Regulations B.C. provincial carriers required to use ELDs beginning Aug. 1 February 13, 2023 Provincially regulated commercial vehicle operators in British Columbia will be required to use electronic logging devices (ELDs) beginning Aug. 1, 2023. Failure to equip a vehicle…
Regulations FAST enrolment center to open in Maine on Feb. 10 February 6, 2023 The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) and the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced the opening of a Free and Secure Trade (FAST) enrolment center at the Houlton, Me.,…
Regulations Provinces differ in ELD enforcement penalties February 3, 2023 More than a month into the enforcement of the federal electronic logging device (ELD) mandate, TruckNews.com reached out to provinces and Transport Canada regarding penalties for non-compliance. Canada’s federally regulated…
Human Resources Ontario considering changes to air brake endorsement renewal February 1, 2023 Ontario’s proposal to introduce learning modules for drivers to maintain their air brake (Z) endorsement prior to renewing their driving licences is generating opposing views among trucking organizations. The Ontario…
Human Resources Registration opens for PMTC conference February 1, 2023 Registration is open for the Private Motor Truck Council of Canada’s (PMTC) annual general meeting and conference. Seminar topics include a legal update on transportation; U.S. regulatory update; Transport Canada…
Regulations Brampton trucker charged with 24 offences in less than 24 hours January 31, 2023 A truck driver from Brampton, Ont., was charged with 24 offences after he was stopped three times by Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers in less than 24 hours on Hwy.
Regulations Quebec ELD mandate to be enforced April 30 January 23, 2023 Quebec will mandate electronic logging devices (ELDs) beginning April 30 — lagging behind other jurisdictions but applying the rule sooner than expected. The announcement, made Jan. 23, comes after deadlines…
Human Resources New trucking group vows to ‘disrupt the status quo,’ demands seat at decision making table January 22, 2023 A newly formed trucking organization has been created over the last two months, and on Saturday brought together at its inaugural gala more than 1,000 people representing about 200 carriers.
Regulations SAAQclic portal, updates to Quebec safety ratings, delayed to Feb. 15 January 19, 2023 Truck fleets and drivers who operate in Quebec are being told to prepare for delays in government services leading up to the Feb. 15 launch of a new online portal…
Business Management Investors are profiting from lawsuits against trucking companies January 9, 2023 Investors are profiting from legal claims by “investing” in cases involving other people or “loaning” pending plaintiffs advances on damages. Either way, the purpose is to realize a large return…
Equipment Emissions updates can come too far, too fast January 5, 2023 Except for an occasional truck rodeo, the era of rolling black coal and soot-lined exhaust stacks is behind us. Exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) systems slashed smog-producing NOx. Diesel particulate filters…
Regulations Federal ELD mandate now enforced in most areas of Canada January 5, 2023 Enforcement of a federal electronic logging device (ELD) mandate has now begun in most parts of Canada, leaving Quebec as the only province that will delay such actions until…
Regulations Winnipeg ‘Freedom Convoy’ won’t proceed, organizer says January 3, 2023 Freedom Convoy 2.0 appears to be a bust. Canada Unity, one of the anti-government protest groups behind the protests that headlined much of last year, has called off its plans to restage…