Alberta cracks down on predatory towing with fines up to $300,000, jail time

Alberta will implement new province-wide rules for towing and vehicle storage operators effective April 1. Under the new regulations, tow truck drivers must clearly disclose all towing and storage…

OTA says Ontario must show leadership as national focus shifts to trucking enforcement

The Ontario Trucking Association says that the Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) has an obligation to show initiative and lead efforts to improve compliance and safety enforcement in trucking, as…

Governments pledge crackdown on Driver Inc., advance interprovincial trucking reforms

Federal, provincial and territorial transportation ministers have committed to coordinated action against the controversial Driver Inc. model while advancing long-awaited measures aimed at reducing interprovincial trucking barriers and strengthening Canada’s…

J. J. Keller boosts logbook training with instructional video access

J. J. Keller & Associates has introduced a QR code feature designed to improve manual logbook compliance by linking users to an instructional video. The update…

OPP charges truck driver who traveled more than 100 km without tire

A truck driver is facing charges after Ontario Provincial Police say he traveled more than 100 km (62 miles) without a tire on his trailer. Officers pulled the tractor trailer…

CBSA seizes more than 1,000 kg of drugs at Coutts crossing

Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) officers at the Coutts, Alta., port of entry seized more than 1,000 kg of illegal narcotics from three commercial trucks in November and December, underscoring…

CTA urges caution as US scraps GHG Phase 3 emissions rules

Canada’s trucking industry is urging Ottawa to tread carefully after the United States signaled a major shift in greenhouse gas (GHG) regulations for heavy vehicles. The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA)…

Alberta officers put 65% of trucks OOS during Airdrie enforcement blitz

Alberta enforcement officials put 65% of inspected commercial vehicles out of service during a recent blitz in Airdrie. Out of 23 inspections, 15 commercial vehicles were placed out of service…

Trump, EPA formally rescind Endangerment Finding affecting GHG Phase 3 rule

The trucking industry is celebrating the Trump administration’s decision to rescind the 2009 federal finding that greenhouse gases endanger public health, a move that by extension casts serious doubt over…

Industry Divide: Parliamentary hearings expose deep rifts over Driver Inc., safety, and the future of Canadian trucking

The great divide within Canada’s trucking industry was on full display during months-long parliamentary transport committee hearings into the changing landscape of truck drivers in Canada. The hearings, which began…

FMCSA removes nine devices from ELD list

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration removed nine devices from the agency’s list of electronic logging devices (ELDs). These devices were placed on the revoked devices…

Roadcheck to focus on ELD tampering and cargo securement

The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) International Roadcheck is scheduled for May 12-14. The high-visibility, high-volume commercial motor vehicle inspection and regulatory compliance enforcement initiative takes place over three days…

Ontario MELT providers face route, checklist requirements

Ontario career colleges that offer or plan to offer mandatory entry-level training (MELT) for Class A truck drivers must now meet new submission requirements, including detailed on-road training routes and…

Greater Sudbury enforcement blitz puts six vehicles OOS, nets 64 charges

A two-day commercial vehicle enforcement blitz in the Greater Sudbury area resulted in 64 charges and multiple vehicles being taken off the road. On Feb. 3 and 4, the Greater…

Cash, consultants and carriers: Inside Canada’s trucking LMIA abuse

Desperate people hoping to immigrate to Canada. Greedy consultants and agents sowing seeds of hope while grabbing thousands of dollars from would-be immigrants. Fortunes made and savings lost. This is…