Study reveals benefits of sleep apnea treatment

ELK GROVE VILLAGE, Ill. -- Proper treatment for sleep apnea in truckers reduces health costs and increases health and safety benefits, according to a new study published by the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine.

CTA concerned over harmonizing with U.S. fuel economy standards

OTTAWA -- Earlier this month, federal Environment Minister Jim Prentice revealed Canada's plans to harmonize passenger vehicle fuel economy standards with the U.S.

FMCSA doubles UCR fees; but system could still have problems

WASHINGTON -- It's not the125-percent hike that was originally proposed, but many carriers will pay nearly double as much for Unified Carrier Registration (UCR) fees.

BC toughens truck inspection facility rules

LANGLEY, B.C. -- At the urging of the British Columbia Trucking Association, the B.C. Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure announced changes to the Motor Vehicle Act (MVA) that are said to provide the government with greater oversight of facilities

BC engine retrofit rule to take effect in fall

VICTORIA -- In six months BC's Air Action Plan will require owners of older heavy-duty diesel truck engines to install devices that trap particulate matter (PM) emissions.

DOT considers GHG-busting, transport strategies

WASHINGTON -- The US DOT recently highlighted half a dozen strategies the government is considering to reduce greenhouse gas output from transportation, and trucking in particular.

Nutmeg state nearing passage of snow removal rule

HARTFORD -- Connecticut could be the second state that requires drivers to preemptively remove snow and ice from their roof and trailer tops.

Carriers, suppliers ask FMCSA to fix holes in EOBR rule

ARLINGTON, Va. -- Two "unrealistic" provisions in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's recent final rule on electronic onboard recorders (EOBRs) should be reconsidered, stakeholders say.

Climate legislation a hidden tax on trucking: ATA

WASHINGTON -- Two prominent senators in the U.S. introduced a climate change bill that the trucking industry says is a hidden tax on highway carriers.

New UCR enforcement begins in July

WASHINGTON -- The administrators of the Unified Carrier Registration Agreement (UCRA) has recommended that participating states delay hard enforcement of the new 2010 UCRA fees until July 15, 2010.

North Ontario cops’n’coops unite

NORTH BAY, ONT -- Truckers using the Trans Canada through Northern Ontario should keep their Spidey sense on high over the next nine months

Obama orders fuel efficiency standards for trucks

WASHINGTON -- For the first time, heavy- and medium-duty trucks will have to comply with national mileage and emissions standards.

CTA wants to work with feds on fuel efficiency standards

OTTAWA -- The Canadian Trucking Alliance is supportive of government plans to develop fuel efficiency standards for heavy trucks, but hopes the industry will have input so economic inefficiencies aren't created along the way.

Unlicenced drivers could lead to big problems for carriers

BARRIE, Ont. -- It was more than 15 years ago that Daryl Bertrand was taken to court over an accident involving one of his drivers, but he remembers the frustration all too well.

B-trains harmonized across western Canada

REGINA -- Saskatchewan has joined its westerly neighbors in increasing the weight limit for B-train combinations, bumping the payload for these units by 2.5 percent.