Brake condition, poor maintenance blamed for fatal truck crash

MAGOG, Que. – A combination of high speeds and poor maintenance contributed to a workplace accident that claimed the life of Les Sciures Jutras truck driver Sylvain Ferguson, Quebec’s occupational…

FMCSA starts remote safety reviews

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has begun reviewing safety compliance remotely because of Covid-19, the agency said in a guidance issued Wednesday. During the…

Trucking coalition calls for plate, registration support

TORONTO, Ont. – A coalition of Canadian trucking associations has joined forces once again in a united call for support as permit and licensing procedures begin to resume. Jurisdictions across…

Teamsters denounces revised HoS rules

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Teamsters has denounced the new Hours-of-Service (HoS) rules released by the U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), warning they would lead to reduced road safety. Secretary…

U.S. updates HoS rules, offering more flexibility to drivers

WASHINGTON, D.C. –  After analyzing feedback received over the past two years, the U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has updated the Hours-of-Service (HoS) rules that officials say will offer…

Alberta commercial vehicle enforcement to get new look

RED DEER, Alta. – Commercial vehicle enforcement in Alberta has been moved to the Alberta Sheriffs department, within the province’s Ministry of Justice and Solicitor General. But truck drivers shouldn’t…

Ontario has temporary exemptions for truckers during Covid-19

Ontario issued a province-wide Declaration of Emergency on March 17 in response to Covid-19. Since then, the government has further extended the Declaration of Emergency until at least May 12.

FMCSA toughens stance on banned commercial drivers

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is taking a tougher stance against commercial drivers with drug violations. It wants to prohibit state driver’s licensing agencies…

Trucks can boast cleaner emissions on 50th Earth Day, and the work continues

TORONTO, Ont. – The days of soot-belching exhaust stacks are largely behind us, and on the 50th anniversary of Earth Day there is the promise of more environmentally-friendly trucks to…

Manitoba’s adoption of NWPTA could help improve movement of goods in west

WINNIPEG, Man. – The Manitoba government has officially adopted the New West Partnership Trade Agreement (NWPTA), which commits each of the four western provinces to trade by removing barriers to…

Ontario extends IRP validation periods

TORONTO, Ont. – The Ontario Ministry of Transportation has extended the validation period for International Registration Plan (IRP) validation tags and cab cards that expired on or after March…

Alberta takes steps to ease regulatory burden on truck drivers during Covid-19 response

EDMONTON, Alta. – Truck drivers in Alberta will be able to work for longer hours, be exempt from road bans and some municipal bylaws, and have to apply for fewer…

Truck drivers exempt from B.C.’s 14-day self-isolation plan document

VICTORIA, B.C. – The Province of B.C. has enacted new measures for anyone entering the province, regardless of their point of entry, with the exception of commercial drivers unless they…

Alberta premier marks second anniversary of Humboldt tragedy

EDMONTON, Alta. – Today, Alberta Premier Jason Kenney recognized the two-year anniversary of the Humboldt Broncos bus collision, which killed 16 and injured another 13. “Since that terrible day, we…

OOIDA asks Congress to act on top trucking issues

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) has written U.S. Congress reminding them of key issues facing the trucking industry that must be addressed once the Covid-19 crisis…