Cargo securement regs clarified

OTTAWA -- North America's cargo securement rules have undergone the first of what insiders say will be several clarification exercises.

FMCSA releases untethered trailer tracking pilot report

WASHINGTON -- Truck regulators in the U.S. have published a final Untethered Trailer Tracking System pilot report, which examines technology and methods to improve safety and security of trailers and shipments all over the U.S.

US hazmat rule for Canadians delayed; Rulemakers consider FAST as substitute

OTTAWA -- As predicted, U.S. authorities have extended the deadline for Canadian hazmat truckers to undergo biometric background checks in order to haul south of the border.

US safety officials issue 11 air brake recommendations after fatal truck crash

WASHINGTON -- The National Transportation Safety Board adopted a final report of a runaway truck accident in Pennsylvania that has shown the consequences of improper maintenance on automatic slack adjusters for air brake systems.

ACE In the Hole: CBP agrees to delay enforcement

OTTAWA -- US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has until further notice postponed so-called Phase 4 enforcement for trucks under the Trade Act.

Heavy trucks to be allowed back on NJ interior roads

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. -- A federal appeals court has ruled New Jersey's policy of confining large trucks to major highways are unconstitutional, clearing the way for thousands of tractor-trailers to return to local interior routes.

Dialing for Demerits: Ont politician pushes for cell phone ban

TORONTO -- An MPP from Ontario's Official Opposition continues to push for a province-wide ban on cell phones while on the road,

Major IRP rewrite inches closer

ARLINGTON, Va. -- Officials with the International Registration Plan continue to plow through an extensive rewrite of the 5-year old reciprocity agreement.

Truckers fight strict reefer emission rules in Golden State

ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- The American Trucking Associations, along with their California arm, is urging the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to prevent the state's environmental regulators from implementing demanding performance standards on all engines used to cool refrigerated tractor-trailers.

CTA helps ease border requirement for truckers with criminal past

OTTAWA -- Responding to several calls from truckers with criminal records forced to secondary inspection every time they cross the border, the Canadian Trucking Alliance has intervened and got the requirement relaxed.

New ACE account capabilities on track for 07

WASHINGTON -- Development of new ACE Entry Summary, Accounts, and Revenue (ESAR) features is expected to continue through this summer.

e-manifest cross-border transactions under ACE triples

WASHINGTON -- The number of companies certified to file electronic manifests (e-Manifests) under with U.S. Customs and Border Protection under the ACE program tripled last week, from 41 to 126 companies.

Satellite records place Ontario truckers at a disadvantage

TORONTO -- The Ontario Trucking Association wants provincial transport officials to rethink the way they use satellite records taken from trucks.

US Customs announces important C-TPAT carrier criteria upgrades

WASHINGTON -- Highway carriers wanting to join to the Can-Am security clearance program C-TPAT after this past March 13, 2006 will need to meet or exceed the security criteria before they will be "certified" and eligible for benefits, authorities announced.

VPA toughens container hauling licence rules

VANCOUVER -- The Vancouver Port Authority will introduce stronger requirements to its mandatory Truck Licensing System on March 27, 2006.