Ontario legislates Phase 4 of VW&D reform

TORONTO, Ont. -- Phase 4 of the MTO's Weights and Dimensions reforms has been written into law, covering flatdeck straight trucks with fork lifts, cement mixers and dump trucks pulling trailers.

Maine set to roll back Interstate truck weights Dec. 18

BANGOR, Me. -- A pilot project allowing truck weights of 100,000 lbs on interstate highways in Maine may have run its course with no indications it will be expanded or made permanent.

Alberta official confirms province’s impending CB restrictions

EDMONTON, Alta. -- An Alberta Transportation spokesperson has confirmed to Trucknews.com that the province's far-reaching distracted driving legislation does indeed prohibit the conversational use of CB radios by commercial truck drivers.

CTA calls for changes to truck configurations to improve comfort, space

OTTAWA, Ont. -- The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) is urging the National Vehicle Weights and Dimensions Task Force to amend the national Memorandum of Understanding on truck configurations in the interest of both comfort and...

Alta. trucking company ordered to pay for illegal burning

ROCKY MOUNTAIN HOUSE, Alta. -- Illegally burning demolition waste has landed a central Alberta trucking company in hot water with the province.

ATDynamics asks Canadian regulators to ease trailer tail restrictions (November 23, 2010)

TORONTO, Ont. -- Canadian trucking companies and US carriers that operate here could save $2.2 billion in fuel over a 10-year period if Canadian regulators would ease restrictions on trailer tails.

Vigillo to host free CSA webinar

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Vigillo is hosting two webinars to discuss key changes to CSA, including the recently announced changes to the Cargo-related BASIC.

UPS exec shares logistics insights at OTA Convention

TORONTO, Ont. -- Stephen Flowers, president of UPS Global Freight Forwarding, kicked off the 84th annual Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) convention with a look at the evolution of logistics while providing some insight into what may be on...

Alberta to ban recreational use of CB radios while driving

EDMONTON, Alta. -- Alberta will ban the recreational use of the CB radio as part of what it calls the "most comprehensive distracted driving legislation in Canada."

FMCSA will withhold Cargo-Related CSA scores till concerns addressed

WASHINGTON, Va. -- With CSA 2010 implementation just around the corner, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has agreed to withhold from the public scores related to the Cargo-Related BASIC.

Hino showcases 2011 product line, looks to boost market share

WOODSTOCK, Ont. -- Just how soft is the Canadian medium-duty truck market? Consider that Hino controls about 20% of the Canadian market and built just north of 1,100 units last year and you get the idea.

Saskatchewan raises B-train weights on more roads

REGINA, Sask. -- Saskatchewan continues to remove barriers for trucking companies, most recently amending its Vehicle Weight and Dimensions Regulations to allow B-trains to operate at 63,500 kgs on more roadways.

Cummins affirms support for fuel economy targets

CHICAGO, Ill. -- Cummins participated in a hearing on the proposed US government-mandated fuel economy standards yesterday, claiming it would support the initiative and is confident it can meet the targets on time.

Truck dealers voice concerns about US fuel economy standards

CHICAGO, Ill. -- Proposed fuel economy standards for medium- and heavy-duty trucks must be "appropriate, cost-effective and technologically feasible" as well as uniform across the country, Kyle Treadway, chair of the American Truck Dealers told...

Ontario won’t impound commercial vehicles unless driver suspended over 100 days

TORONTO, Ont. -- The province of Ontario has relaxed proposed vehicle impoundment rules for commercial vehicles operated by drivers with suspended licences under its new seven-day vehicle impoundment rules, to come into effect Dec. 1.