Kamloops, B.C., truck enforcement blitz results in more than 200 charges

An enhanced enforcement push by B.C. Highway Patrol in the Kamloops area has resulted in more than 200 commercial vehicle charges and the removal of an unsafe auto transport truck…

Ottawa tow truck enforcement nets 75 charges, seven vehicles placed OOS

Ottawa police laid 75 charges and placed seven tow trucks out of service during first-quarter enforcement targeting the towing industry. The Ottawa Police Service said that, working with enforcement partners,…

Alberta’s national trucking regulations hub to improve route planning, bridge safety

Alberta’s transportation minister says a new national digital hub for truck drivers is expected to improve route planning, reduce costly bridge strikes, and support safer freight movement across Canada. Transportation…

It’s time to rip up the insurance safety net

If it were up to Markel Insurance, I would have lost my job. Apparently, I was the worst driver in the MSM fleet. Every time they sent a rookie safety…

Name and shame the wheel-less wonders

Ontario has been seeing its share of wheel-less wonders on its roads over the recent past. A rash of wheel separation incidents has put the road safety spotlight squarely on…

CTA presses Ottawa to intensify Driver Inc. enforcement

The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) is renewing its call for federal enforcement action against illegal trucking practices, saying commitments made in Budget 2025 must now be backed by dedicated oversight…

Vehicle registration stickers no longer required in New Brunswick

New Brunswick has eliminated the requirement for vehicle registration stickers as of April 1 following amendments to the Motor Vehicle Act and related regulations. Drivers must still renew their vehicle…

We need to adjust our thinking about air brakes

Brake adjustment might not be the greatest crisis of our time, but with all the talk of Red Seal certification, mandatory entry-level training (MELT) upgrades and driver competency generally, now…

More than half of trucks placed out of service in Lincoln, Ont., safety blitz

More than half of the commercial vehicles inspected during a coordinated enforcement blitz in Lincoln, Ont., were taken out of service, as authorities continue cracking down on trucks bypassing inspection…

Updated CVSA out-of-service criteria now in effect

The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) 2026 out-of-service criteria are now officially in effect, featuring 17 changes that were ratified last year. All changes have been incorporated into inspection bulletins,…

Police lay charges after two wheel separations the same morning in Northern Ontario

Two separate commercial motor vehicles lost wheels from their trailers within 33 minutes on March 28 in Northern Ontario, leading to charges against both drivers and one carrier. Members of…

OTA presses Ontario to rein in Facility Association misuse

The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) is calling on the provincial government to tighten oversight of the Facility Association, warning the insurer-of-last-resort system is being misused by high-risk carriers and putting…

Brampton man pleads guilty in US case involving trucking-based cross-border drug ring

A Brampton, Ont., man has pleaded guilty in a U.S. federal court to leading a cross-border drug trafficking operation that moved more than 850 kg (1,874 lb.) of methamphetamine and…

40% of inspected trucks placed OOS during Hwy. 17 enforcement in Ontario

Officers placed four of the 10 commercial motor vehicles inspected out of service during a safety initiative on Highway 17 in Laurentian Hills, Ont. Members of the Upper Ottawa Valley…

Alberta safety blitz sidelines majority of trucks near Hanna

A two-day commercial vehicle enforcement blitz northeast of Hanna, Alta., sidelined the vast majority of trucks inspected, with only three of 37 units passing inspection. The Alberta Sheriff Highway Patrol…