No 30-Min Break Required For Livestock Haulers

WASHINGTON, DC- The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) will exempt drivers of vehicles hauling livestock from the 30-minute break requirement during the first eight hours of a shift. The exemption will remain in place for one year only.

U.S. Senate Votes to Possibly Suspend Restart Rule

GRAIN VALLEY, MO - The Senate Appropriations Committee voted 21-9 in favor of suspending the current 34-hour restart provision of the hours of service rule while the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration studies the rule's impact.

Unplated Heavy Trucks May Lose Tax-Exemptions

TORONTO, ON - Heavy trucks not required to be plated or pay commercial vehicle registration fees, provincial taxes and certain tolls will no longer be exempt, the Ontario government stated in the Budget's Transportation Infrastructure Funding Plan.

Insurance Minimums On the Rise for US Truck Fleets

WASHINGTON, DC - US carriers might soon see a spike in their liability insurance minimum because the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) said the current $750,000 minimum is too low.

Truckers Get More Time to Comply with CARB Regs.

SACRAMENTO, CA - The California Air Resources Board is looking at pushing back deadlines to give small truck fleets a few more years to comply with air quality regulations in California.

Drug and Alcohol Testing Gets Longer Comment Period

ARLINGTON, VA - The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has extended the comment period on its proposal to establish a national clearinghouse for drug and alcohol test results from April 21 to May 21. It will post a final rule after it has reviewed the comments and made adjustments if necessary.

Saskatchewan, Alberta, BC Trucking Regs. Get on Same Page

REGINA, SK - The Government of Saskatchewan has approved new trucking regulations that combine rules between Saskatchewan, Alberta and BC through a New West Partnership.

FMCSA to Study Wireless Roadside Inspections, Split Sleep

ARLINGTON, VA - Imagine a time when safety regulators can automatically gather the information they need about trucks, drivers and carriers without ever stopping a single vehicle.

Ontario Biodiesel Regs. Inch Closer

TORONTO, ON - The Ontario government announced that it's going ahead with a provincial biodiesel mandate, requiring the fuel to be made up of four percent biofuel by 2017.

Truckers Discuss New-Entrant Testing

LOUISVILLE, KY - The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration got many suggestions from people in the industry on how to implement a new-entrant testing system.

Saskatchewan Gov. Relaxes Truck Weight Rules

REGINA, SK - The Saskatchewan provincial government announced Wednesday that it's relaxing truck weight restrictions on rural highways in order to get farmers' grain to ports because of the current grain movement crisis.

Towing Committee Looking For A Comeback

TORONTO, ON - On March 25, a private member's bill to find ways to clean up highway collisions more efficiently was introduced.

Ontario Lengthens B-trains; Gives Tow Trucks Right of Way

TORONTO - B-trains in Ontario have just had an extra half-meter added to their compliant length.

News First Midweek – 2014-07-31

Caesar Transport celebrates 30 years of business

TORONTO, Ont. — Today, Caesar Transport of Etobicoke, Ont. celebrated a milestone.  This year marks the 30th year the company has been in business. “We would like to thank all…