Trailer Side Guards Take Center Stage, Again August 1, 2014 OTTAWA - Expect to hear a lot more about side guards being installed on your vehicles in the days to come.
Bradley to Urge Hudak Not to Move on Biodiesel Proposal August 1, 2014 TORONTO - The Ontario Tories' plan to introduce a provincial biodiesel mandate is not only modeled on largely failed program, but would be a waste of taxpayers money, the Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) said in a statement today.
Memo to Truck Lobbyists: Harper Likes Fewer Rules August 1, 2014 WINNIPEG - The Canadian government is in an anti-regulation mood; not pro, said Steven Fletcher.
Does Your Town Use Gas-tax Money on Arenas? Rat’em Out! August 1, 2014 WINNIPEG - Municipalities across Canada have been receiving a portion of the taxes accrued from gasoline sales in something called the Gas Tax Fund. That money is supposed to go to infrastructure.
‘Unfair Playing Field’: Ontario Truckers Question Unplated Vehicles August 1, 2014 TORONTO - In the wake of a 70 percent licence fee hike for commercial vehicles in Ontario, truckers begin to question why certain vehicles are allowed to run unplated.
Rejection of HOS Delay Request ‘Unbelievable’, says Graves August 1, 2014 ARLINGTON, VA. - "Unbelievable," said ATA President and CEO Bill Graves in response to the FMCSA rejecting a request to delay implementation of the new, and highly-debated, hours-of-service rule.
New GHG Regs Practical, But Can Be Improved, says Bradley August 1, 2014 TORONTO - Environment Canada's recent announcement of new Heavy-Duty Vehicle and Engine Greenhouse Gas Emissions regulations is "a step in the right direction," the Canadian Trucking Alliance said in a statement released late today.
Ottawa Follows U.S. on Big Truck Emission Regs August 1, 2014 MISSISSAUGA - Federal Environment Minister Peter Kent announced Canada's Heavy-Duty Vehicle and Engine Greenhouse Gas Emissions Regulations today at Bison Transport's Mississauga location.
Safety Courses Required for New Brunswick Truckers August 1, 2014 FREDERICTON - Independent truckers that work on New Brunswick highway projects will be required to take safety courses, the province announced last week.
Implement Crash Accountability, Graves tells Feds August 1, 2014 ARLINGTON, VA. - The American Trucking Associations (ATA) is again calling on the FMCSA to establish a process to remove from motor carriers' records crashes where it was plainly evident that the carrier was not to blame.
Low-Rolling Tires Good for Canadian Winters: Study August 1, 2014 OTTAWA - Low-rolling resistance tires offer a similar level of snow traction performance as conventional tires, says a study by Transport Canada.
Feds Improving on Red Tape Reduction, says Business Lobby Group August 1, 2014 TORONTO - The Canadian Federation of Independent Business has given the federal government a grade of B+ on reforming the regulatory weight on Canadian small businesses.
U.S. Study Looks at Sleeper Berth Alternatives August 1, 2014 WASHINGTON - A study prepared for the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is suggesting that drivers in the U.S. should have more flexibility in how they break up their sleep using the split sleeper berth in the hours-of-service rules.
Court Action Filed Against Interim HOS Rule August 1, 2014 WASHINGTON -- That didn't take long. Only a week after being introduced, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's latest hours of work docket is being appealed in an effort to put it out-of-service before it can be implemented.
New Brunswick Truckers Getting Gouged by Province, says APTA August 1, 2014 DIEPPE, NB - New Brunswick truckers have been hit with a sizable increase in plate renewal fees. It's just another provincial increase that's taking its toll on truckers, says the APTA.