OTA calls for stronger safeguards in proposed MTO administrative penalties

The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) is urging the Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) to clarify how a proposed administrative monetary penalty (AMP) regime would work, warning…

Chiefs of Ontario add voice to calls for improved safety on northern highways

First Nations chiefs are joining the Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) and Northern Ontario municipal leaders in raising alarm about deteriorating highway safety in Northern Ontario following…

Brampton dump truck driver charged with impaired driving

A dump truck driver has been charged with impaired driving after a collision in York Region left another motorist injured. York Regional Police say officers responded shortly before 10:45 a.m.

Coquitlam RCMP blitz removes more than half of inspected trucks from road

Police in British Columbia removed more than half of the commercial vehicles inspected during a joint enforcement operation targeting unsafe trucks in the Lower Mainland. Coquitlam RCMP conducted the commercial…

OPP lay 26 charges after truck pulled over twice in same day

Ontario Provincial Police laid 26 charges after stopping an unsafe commercial vehicle twice in the same day on Highway 11 in Northern Ontario. Officers with the Temagami OPP first responded…

Northern Ontario municipalities renew calls for improved highway safety

The Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) is calling for faster progress on highway safety improvements following a fatal crash near Smooth Rock Falls earlier this month. The March 7…

Connecticut trucking operator pleads guilty in $3.5M Amazon fraud scheme

A Connecticut trucking company owner has pleaded guilty to wire fraud after admitting he defrauded Amazon of more than $3.5 million through a scheme involving fake freight movements. Ameer Nasir,…

Indiana truck inspectors place 752 vehicles out of service in early 2026

Indiana State Police say commercial vehicle enforcement officers placed hundreds of trucks and drivers out of service during inspections conducted in the first six weeks of 2026. The Indiana State…

OTA warns of risks of mutual recognition as interprovincial trade barriers targeted

The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) is warning that adopting mutual recognition rules for trucking regulations could undermine road safety and create competitive imbalances in the industry. In comments submitted to…

5 questions with incoming TCA president Jim Mullen

Jim Mullen will take over the presidency of the Truckload Carriers Association on April 6 at a time when the trucking industry is dealing with weak freight markets, shifting emissions…

49 trucks placed out of service during New York Thruway enforcement blitz

Nearly one-third of commercial vehicles inspected during a targeted enforcement operation on the New York State Thruway were placed out of service for safety violations. Troopers with the New York…

Barrs says FMCSA to maintain aggressive pace to remove bad actors

Derek Barrs, head of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, said the agency will continue to pursue aggressive rules and enforcement actions as it works to remove bad actors from…

Ottawa warns of rising immigration fraud during Fraud Prevention Month

The federal government is stepping up efforts to combat immigration fraud, warning that scams targeting people seeking to work or immigrate to Canada continue to evolve…

North Bay CMV enforcement blitz puts 15% of vehicles OOS

Officials put 15% of inspected commercial motor vehicles out of service during an enforcement initiative in North Bay, Ont. The North Bay Police Service (NBPS), in partnership with the Ontario…

CTOA says racial tensions, targeted enforcement could disrupt supply chain

The Canada Trucking Operators Association (CTOA) is warning that growing driver shortages in the longhaul trucking sector could begin affecting supply chain reliability if workforce pressures persist. And it says…