CTA offers suggestions to streamline flow of goods between Canada, US

OTTAWA, Ont. -- The Canadian Trucking Alliance has submitted a trio of priority issues to the Canada-US Regulatory Cooperation Council (RCC) in an effort to help remove costly regulatory barriers to the efficient movement of goods.

Saskatchewan running triple trailer turnpike trial

REGINA, Sask. -- Saskatchewan is running a triple trailer turnpike trial between Regina and Saskatoon.

ATA expresses concerns about EOBR supporting doc requirements

ARLINGTON, Va. -- The American Trucking Associations (ATA) reaffirmed its support for electronic logging devices (ELDs) to track driver hours-of-service, but said it has "serious concerns" about the supporting documents component of the US...

CTA wants triage inspections to count towards carrier’s record

OTTAWA, Ont. -- The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) is calling on the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) to include screen - or triage - inspections in its data.

US carriers don’t want government help to control detention time

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The American Trucking Associations (ATA) Board of Directors has told US lawmakers it doesn't need their help in enforcing equipment and driver detention time limits.

FMCSA re-opens HoS docket, ATA expresses ‘skepticism’

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The American Trucking Associations (ATA) has voiced concern and skepticism after the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) took the unusual step of re-opening the comment period on its hours-of-service review...

Excessive, costly background checks driving truckers out of industry: ATA

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The American Trucking Associations (ATA) is appealing to Congress to eliminate duplicative background checks for commercial drivers.

Blowing smoke: The hypocrisy of EPA’s emissions mandates

If you asked me to name the one thing to have the biggest impact on the trucking industry ever, you may be surprised by my answer. This one thing has had an impact on every single one of us in some way. Its purpose is to make things better for...

When farmers’ votes count more than yours: Canada’s biodiesel mandate

Between February and March 2011, the average rack price of diesel fuel in Canada, which is a reflection of wholesale prices before taxes, jumped by another 10% and was up by over 37% on a year-over-year basis.

Big change, bigger brakes

TAMPA, Fla. - New North American trucks will soon be required to stop more quickly than ever before, but manufacturers seem ready to meet the revised rules with the help of larger brake components.

Proposed US Hos changes come under fire from all angles

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Proposed changes to US hours-of-service regulations have been given a rough ride in recent weeks, as the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has sought public and industry reaction.

Cell phone ban is a rule I can live with

So the big clampdown on talking and texting while behind the wheel is in full swing here in Toronto.

Load securement in a CSA world

TORONTO, Ont. - Compliance, Safety and Accountability (CSA) is a robust initiative sponsored by the US Department of Transport's FMSCA to monitor and mitigate high-risk driver and carrier behaviour across America. This, of course, includes...

Numerous groups pan FMCSA’s proposed HoS changes

OTTAWA, Ont. -- Organizations from across the continent, including trucking associations, shippers and law enforcement agencies, have panned the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's proposed Hours-of-Service rule through official...

ATA calls on FMCSA to abandon ‘politically motivated’ HoS changes

ARLINGTON, Va. -- The American Trucking Associations is once again calling on the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to abandon its "politically motivated" proposal to revise current the Hours-of-Service rules. The proposed rules would...