Hearing addresses negative effect of CSA program on small businesses

GRAIN VALLEY, Mo. -- Industry groups weighed in on the effect that the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA) safety rating program will have on small businesses during a hearing held by the...

Union representing B.C. enforcement officers says CVSE understaffed

VANCOUVER, B.C. -- The union representing truck enforcement officers in B.C. says truck safety in the province could deteriorate thanks to a gradual downsizing of the Commercial Vehicle Safety and Enforcement (CVSE) agency.

Ontario to appeal speed limiter ruling

TORONTO, Ont. -- The province of Ontario will appeal a recent Justice of the Peace ruling that the province’s speed limiter law is unconstitutional, the Canadian Press reports.

On-again, off-again US EOBR mandate is…off again?

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- An electronic on-board recorder (EOBR) mandate within the US highway bill passed earlier this week could already be dead in the water after an amendment was passed today that would prevent the Department of Transportation...

ONLINE SPECIAL: US cell phone ban raises stakes for motor carriers

PORTLAND, Ore. -- A ban on the use of handheld cell phones by commercial drivers in the US, passed earlier this year, exposes motor carriers to even greater liability should their drivers ignore the law and be involved in a crash.

Why waiting for a sleep apnea regulation is a bad idea

PORTLAND, Ore. -- A much-anticipated regulation that will require carriers operating in the US to screen commercial drivers for sleep apnea could still be a year away.

ATA praises newly passed highway bill

ARLINGTON, Va. -- The American Trucking Associations has praised the House and Senate conference committee for their work in passing “a safety-conscious highway bill that lays a solid foundation for addressing America’s need for an...

Truckers, residents protest location of Beaverly brake check

BEAVERLY, B.C. -- Nearly 100 truck drivers and local residents gathered last week to protest the location of a new brake check.

Maple Leaf Foods, TMH Logistics/Tona Transport win private fleet safety awards

KING CITY, Ont. -- The Private Motor Truck Council of Canada and Zurich awarded a pair of private fleets for their best-in-class safety practices during PMTC’s annual conference in King City yesterday.

ATA urges FMCSA’s commitment to CSA program

ARLINGTON, Va. -- In a white paper released today, American Trucking Associations urged the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to remain committed to the goal of its Compliance, Safety, Accountability program – to reduce...

Trucknews.com launches two-part video series on MSD injury prevention

TORONTO, Ont. -- Truck News, in co-operation with Volvo Trucks, has produced a two-part video series on musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) and how fleets and drivers can help prevent them.

More tickets handed out during this year’s Operation Corridor truck blitz

ORILLIA, Ont. -- The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) teamed with the Ministry of Transportation earlier this week to conduct a 24-hour commercial vehicle inspection blitz dubbed Operation Corridor.

Software provider offering free Webinar on US legal issues facing fleets

PORTLAND, Ore. -- Carriers operating in the US that are worried about legal issues there can sign up for a free Webinar on timely legal issues, courtesy of Compli.

US looking to Canada for crash accountability approach

OTTAWA, Ont. -- US reports are suggesting that the US Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is looking north of the border for possible guidance in terms of how to account for crash accountability under the administration’s...

B.C. Driver of the Year sports spotless 27-year driving record

LANGLEY, B.C. -- Scott Porritt, a 27-year driving veteran with a spotless record, has been named the B.C. Professional Truck Driver of the Year.