CTA has a take on possible Competition Act review

OTTAWA -- Industry Canada will likely launch a review of the Competition Act and recently invited Canada's largest carrier group to offer some suggestions.

Ontario bans burning used oil for heat

TORONTO -- Ontario's Liberal government is banning the burning of used oil in space heaters -- a practice employed in many industries, including at trucking fleets.

B.C. continues LCV pilot

VICTORIA - Long-combination vehicles (LCVs) have hit the highway between Burnaby and Kamloops under a new pilot project to evaluate the vehicles' impact on provincial roads, said Transportation Minister Kevin Falcon.

Kentucky latest U.S. state to raise speed limit

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Pending legislation on mandatory speed limiters may force some truckers in Ontario and Quebec to slow down, but in another Midwest state drivers will be allowed to hit the throttle a little harder.

Vanport enviro rules phase out older container trucks

VANCOUVER -- As it said it would do earlier this year, the Vancouver Port Authority is implementing tough environmental standards for truckers applying for a licence to access the ports.

MTO gives boat tails thumbs up

TORONTO -- Following discussions about fuel-savings technology with the Ontario Trucking Association, the provincial transport ministry has agreed to allow truckers to acquire permits for aerodynamic devices, commonly known as boat tails, on the rear of 53-ft trailers.

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NB allows more vehicle registration flexibility

FREDERICTON -- Amendments to the Motor Vehicle Act will give New Brunswick commercial truck owners more choices when it comes to registrations.

Habla Ingles? U.S. truck cops on the lookout for non-English drivers

WASHINGTON -- U.S. roadside traffic cops are being told by transport authorities to place out-of-service any truck drivers with low English language proficiency.

American carriers want mandated drug & alcohol database

WASHINGTON -- The American Trucking Associations wants Congress to authorize and fund a centralized clearinghouse for positive drug and alcohol testing results of commercial motor vehicle drivers.

Manitoba latest province to issue single, wide-base tire policy

WINNIPEG -- Manitoba is the next western jurisdiction to increase its allowable axle weight threshold for new generation, single wide-base tires.

Minnesota proposes B20 biodiesel rule

ST. PAUL, Minn. -- The first U.S. state to mandate biodiesel is proposing a new long-term plan that would require vehicles to fill up with 20 percent biodiesel blends by 2015.

Driving While Texting: Soon illegal in Michigan?

LANSING, Mich. -- More and more U.S. states are banning drivers from talking on cell phones while behind the wheel. Now, Michigan Sen. Buzz Thomas says text messaging and using other wireless devices while driving should be too.

TWIC On: Port security program to roll out over next month

WASHINGTON -- The long-awaited TWIC card in the U.S. is finally a reality -- sort of.

Detroit Diesel debuts next-generation engine

DETROIT -- After nearly five years and $1.5 billion in development, the new heavy-duty DD15 engine was unveiled last week at Detroit Diesel's Redford, Mi. engine plant.