Saskatchewan halts enhanced license initiative

REGINA -- Concerns over cost, public interest and changing card requirements have resulted in the Saskatchewan government announcing it is not going ahead with an enhanced driver's licence (EDL) program.

OTA calls for leniency on cell phone ban, vehicle impounds

TORONTO -- The Ontario Trucking Association made its opinions known to a pair a government committee holding hearings on two transportation bills.

OTA recruiting drivers to challenge license retest rule

TORONTO -- The Ontario Trucking Association is stepping up its campaign to get the province to change its age-based license retest rule and is looking to drivers to help drum up support.

Manitoba ups speed limit on major route, fines as well

WINNIPEG -- The speed limit on certain sections of twinned roadway in Manitoba will increase to 110 km/h on July 1, but so will fines for motorists caught speeding.

US Bill aims to put the brakes on heavier truck plans

WASHINGTON -- A bill introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives seeks to block plans to increase truck size and weight rules -- something which has been encourage by carrier and shipping groups.

Good and bad news to CBSA’s new goods clearance rules

OTTAWA -- Canada's plans to mimic the American ACE program with its own electronic border pre-clearance system could spread the responsibility for gathering and presenting data on goods across the supply chain. But, as the Canadian Trucking Alliance points out, if other partners don't do their part, it's still truckers that'll pay the most.

US Bill would allow states to hike truck weights

WASHINGTON -- A bill that would allow states to authorize an increase in their weight limits on Interstate highways was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives this week.

Truckers call for single, go-to border issues committee

OTTAWA -- The Canadian Trucking Alliance formally brought its appeal for a more coordinated approach to the Canada-US border before the federal government this week, urging the creation of a cabinet committee to deal with such issues.

Calgary businesses ringing mad over intersection change

CALGARY -- Changes to Calgary's ring road project in the southeast corner of the city have drawn ire from a number of local businesses, including a couple dozen trucking operations, who say the government is giving them the 'ol ring around.

Another province dismisses enhanced licences

FREDERICTON -- As quickly as provinces seemed to be jumping on the Enhanced Driver's Licence (EDL) bandwagon, now they're jumping off.

B.C. enhances border experience

VANCOUVER -- While other regions have shied away from the Enhanced Driver's Licences (EDL) to meet U.S. cross-border security standards, B.C. has decided to open up the application process.

Oversize loads getting undersized permit process in Alta

EDMONTON -- Alberta carriers that specialize in oversize loads are about to get a new friend: TRAVIS

In-bond moves allowed under new Canadian border program

TORONTO -- Here's one more reason for carriers and importers to get FAST or C-TPAT approved.

BREAKING NEWS: Ontario OKs LCVs

TORONTO - It's been a long haul. 106 feet long to be precise.

California adopts low-carbon, alternative fuel standard

SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- The Golden State has adopted a Low Carbon Fuel Standard regulation that calls for the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions from transportation fuels by 10 percent by 2020.