Green czar urges tax-shy politicians to OK tolls, carbon tax

TORONTO - - "Gord Miller has a degree in plants and wants everyone in Ontario to pay more money to drive."

Let’s get ambitious about transport projects: former minister

TORONTO -- Former Transport Minister David Collenette says now is the time to consider ambitious national transportation projects - like bridges or tunnels that would make it possible to drive straight from Vancouver Island to St. John's, Newfoundland.

FMCSA eases ‘supporting docs’ rule ahead of EOBRs

WASHINGTON -- In anticipation of a "broader mandate" for electronic on-board recorders (EOBRs), U.S. transport regulators have proposed scrapping the need to carry several paper "supporting documents" as part of hours-of-service compliance.

Maritimes carrier guilty of mishandling immigrant drivers

CHARLOTTETOWN, P.E.I. -- As freight volumes continue to pick up, carriers thinking of recruiting drivers from outside of Canada to augment their fleets would be wise to learn a lesson from one east coast fleet's tale.

FMCSA on target with CSA 2010 schedule

WASHINGTON -- America's top trucking rule maker says it's on track to meet its regulatory targets this year.

REGULATORY INFORMATION

J. J. Keller launches online service to explain regulations

Changes on the way for B.C. truckers

VICTORIA -- With input from the B.C. Trucking Association, the provincial government is implementing four changes to the region's trucking industry.

61 seconds and you’re toast in the Big Smoke

TORONTO -- To your already overflowing "Reasons to Avoid Toronto" file, add this: City Council has just passed a one-minute idling law. It'll probably come into force in the fall.

ATRI takes carbon accounting beyond the road

ARLINGTON, Va. -- Hoping to quantify various industry approaches to carbon accounting, the American Transportation Research Institute released a new study on trucking's carbon footprint.

US legislation targets fraudulent freight brokers, forwarders

WASHINGTON -- A Republican and Democratic duo have introduced legislation that would crack down on unscrupulous brokers and freight forwarders.

Manitoba cell ban starts in July

WINNIPEG -- In mid-July, drivers in Manitoba will have to use hands-free devices to talk on their cell phones while driving, or face a $200 fine.

Ontario court ruling goes for brokers

TORONTO -- Ontario logistics companies and brokers must put payment in a trust for its transport carriers, regardless of where the contract was made or whether the service operator is based in the province,

Warrant not needed for truck searches: Judge

REGINA -- Despite not obtaining a search warrant, the Supreme Court of Canada said the seizure of nearly 400 pounds of marijuana and a large stash of money in Saskatchewan was within the law.

US loosens insurance rules for Canadian truckers

WASHINGTON -- Canadian cross-border carriers will no longer need to be insured by a U.S. company or maintain a policy "reinsured" by the American issuer.

LCV pilot gets extended flight

TORONTO -- Ontario's Long Combination Vehicle pilot project has been extended until November 30, 2010, the 2010.