Ontario’s online air brake learning module for renewals begins Sept. 1

The Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) is introducing a new online air brake learning module on Sept. 1, to replace the in-person air brake knowledge test at time of renewal.

Ports in limbo as union abruptly rescinds strike notice

The fallout from the labor dispute at British Columbia ports continues to unfold, as the union representing about 7,400 workers abruptly rescinded a strike notice hours after issuing it. Meanwhile,…

B.C. port strike back on after workers reject deal

British Columbia’s ports are facing an uncertain future after the longshore workers union rejected a tentative mediated deal and resumed strike action that had been put to a temporary halt…

Interprovincial trade barriers must go: CFIB

The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) is calling on Canadian governments to slash red tape and reduce interprovincial trade barriers. In its second annual State of Internal Trade: Canada’s…

Hours-of-Service fines ‘quick and effective penalties’, Alghabra says

New fines for Hours-of-Service violations will lead to “swift enforcement” of related rules and ease the strain on the justice system, Transport Canada says. Recently announced changes to Contraventions…

New federal fines for Hours of Service, ELDs, range from $300 to $2,000

Truck drivers and carriers face 60 new federal fines for Hours-of-Service violations – including those specific to mandated electronic logging devices (ELDs). Coming in three tiers, the fines range from…

Ontario temporary help agencies, recruiters, to require licences

Temporary help agencies (THAs) and recruiters will need to be licensed in Ontario as of Jan. 1, in a bid to crack down on agencies that pay below minimum wage…

Ontario tow truck driver training standard to be released soon

Ontario’s tow truck driver training standard is being finalized and is expected to be released in the next few weeks. An official from the Ministry of Transportation (MTO) told TruckNews.com…

USDOT number is a key to cross-border compliance

Expanding operations into the United States means fully complying with U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety (FMCSA) regulations. And one of the first credentials you’ll need when operating commercial vehicles into…

Applications open for Ontario towing certificates

Applications for Ontario’s new certification program for tow operators, tow truck drivers, and vehicle storage operations are now officially open. The regime — including training, insurance, vehicle safety, and criminal…

CVSA’s Brake Safety Week focuses on lining, pad violations

The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) will focus on brake lining and brake pad violations during this year’s Brake Safety Week on Aug. 20-26. During last year’s Brake Safety Week,…

Marijuana legalization, testing approaches contributes to truck driver shortage: ATRI

A new report by the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) is raising concerns that current approaches to drug testing and the spreading legalization of marijuana in the U.S. are contributing…

Hours of Service exemption for carriers, drivers providing relief to Nova Scotia wildfires

Transport Canada has issued an Hours of Service exemption for extra-provincial carriers and drivers engaged in the transport of essential supplies and equipment directly assisting the emergency relief efforts in…

Once the subject of fierce debate, speed limiters are a fact of life in Ontario, Quebec

Most trucks operating in Ontario and Quebec have had to mechanically govern their speeds at 105 km/h since 2008, but proposals for similar legislation in B.C. and the U.S.

CVSA’s Operation Safe Driver Week to focus on speeding

The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) will place a special focus on speeding during Operation Safe Driver Week, running July 9-15. Law enforcement officers in Canada, Mexico and the…