Regulations OTA backs bill paving the way for off-peak deliveries November 12, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. — The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) has expressed its support for efforts to reduce red tape and streamline regulations to make the movement of goods throughout the supply…
Equipment Details begin to emerge on ELD certification process November 10, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – Electronic logging device (ELD) suppliers now know who can certify their offerings for the Canadian market, and the technical standards that need to be met. But there…
Human Resources Takeaways from ATRI’s annual survey November 9, 2020 “Perpetuation” and “inter-relation” are my two primary takeaways from the American Transportation Research Institute’s annual survey, Critical Issues in the Trucking Industry – 2020. This means the issues that are…
Health & Safety Transport Canada looking at mandating ADAS November 4, 2020 OTTAWA, Ont. – Transport Canada is consulting with the trucking industry on the use of advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and to determine whether such safety systems should be mandated…
Equipment California emissions push could affect Canadian equipment November 2, 2020 The lasting marks of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) are found on every truck in a fleet yard. Most of the agency’s vehicle emissions standards have been embraced by…
Health & Safety Businesses face new challenge in accommodating medical marijuana November 2, 2020 Canadian human rights laws provide that a worker who uses medical cannabis to treat a disability, and who is employed in a safety-sensitive workplace, is entitled to be accommodated by…
Equipment 14% out of service during Brake Safety Week October 27, 2020 GREENBELT, Md. – Canadian enforcement teams inspected 1,829 vehicles during the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) Brake Safety Week held from Aug. 23-29, placing 14% out of service for brake-related…
Regulations U.S. travels two paths to lower truck emissions October 27, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – Two U.S. regulatory bodies are taking decidedly different paths to clean up truck emissions, leaving fleets with looming challenges including a new generation of equipment and even…
Sponsored Equipment Prepare your drivers for ELDs October 26, 2020 To say 2020 has been a year of disruption in the trucking industry would be a gross understatement, particularly when it comes to drivers who have been on the front…
Sponsored Regulations 8 benefits of ELDs October 26, 2020 Electronic logging devices (ELDs) offer several driver and operational advantages, reducing Hours of Service (HoS) violations, making trip planning more efficient, and stopping renegade carriers from manipulating the paper log…
Sponsored Business Management ELD data can improve efficiencies from the first to final mile October 25, 2020 Efficiency. It’s what every trucking company strives for whether they’re hauling across the continent or within city limits. Over the years, technology has helped increase efficiencies across the board, and…
Business Management Hard truck insurance market leads to search for creative solutions October 22, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – These are hard times. To be precise, it’s a “hard market” when it comes to sourcing insurance coverage in the trucking industry. Insurance premiums have been soaring,…
Regulations Canadian tire recycling programs outpace U.S. October 15, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – Canada is recycling a larger share of scrap tires than the U.S., as the American market struggles to keep pace with its stockpiles. Almost 76% of U.S.
Equipment Canada looks to California in research on potential trailer GHG standards October 15, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – Canada’s trailer manufactures are facing increasing competitive pressure from suppliers in the U.S., Mexico and China – but it’s still unknown whether they’ll face unique emissions rules…
Equipment Halton Region blitz puts 28% of trucks out of service October 8, 2020 MILTON, Ont. – Halton Regional Police Service conducted a two-day commercial vehicle enforcement blitz Oct. 6-7, placing 28% of inspected vehicles out of service. Trucks were pulled in at the…