B.C. plans to mandate speed limiters on trucks

British Columbia is planning to mandate speed limiters on heavy-duty commercial vehicles, in a bid to reduce speed-related crashes and greenhouse gases. Rob Fleming, B.C. minister of transportation and infrastructure,…

Check commercial drivers’ licences frequently

Licence issues accounted for a large share of driver-related violations during the 2022 Roadcheck inspection blitz. Of the drivers placed out of service for such things, 23.6% had the wrong…

Updated CVSA criteria now in effect

The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) 2023 out-of-service criteria is now officially in effect, featuring nine changes that were ratified last October. All changes have been added to North American…

Training, safety investments prevent violations

Some people like BLT – bacon, lettuce and tomato – in their sandwich. Commercial carrier folks may not find it to their taste, especially when talking about BLT (brake, light…

Alberta’s spring weight limits begin March 23

Alberta’s spring season weights for heavy haul and Period 1 weights for service rigs will come into effect on March 23 on roads south of and including Township 35. Winter…

Caledon scores legal win over land use by trucking company

The Court of Appeal of Ontario has dismissed an appeal from landowners using a property for a commercial trucking enterprise in the Town of Caledon and ordered them to pay…

Hamilton banning trucks from downtown

The City of Hamilton in Ontario will start installing new and modified truck route signage this week to implement the recommendations of the 2022 Truck Route Master Plan Update. The…

Manitoba legislation targets ‘chameleon carriers’

Manitoba is looking to target “chameleon carriers” — businesses that close and re-open under a different name rather than addressing safety issues — by assigning “conditional” safety ratings to operations…

CVSA’s Roadcheck to target ABS, cargo securement

The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) will conduct International Roadcheck on May 16-18, with a special focus on anti-lock braking systems (ABS) and cargo securement. The 72-hour enforcement blitz…

Distracted driving comes with risks and penalties

Distracted driving is any activity that diverts attention from driving — including talking or texting on your phone, eating and drinking, talking to people in your vehicle, or fiddling with…

FMCSA proposes Safety Management System changes to prevent crashes

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced proposed changes to its Safety Measurement System (SMS) to reduce and prevent crashes. The SMS uses data from roadside inspections, crash reports,…

B.C. provincial carriers required to use ELDs beginning Aug. 1

Provincially regulated commercial vehicle operators in British Columbia will be required to use electronic logging devices (ELDs) beginning Aug. 1, 2023. Failure to equip a vehicle…

FAST enrolment center to open in Maine on Feb. 10

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) and the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced the opening of a Free and Secure Trade (FAST) enrolment center at the Houlton, Me.,…

Provinces differ in ELD enforcement penalties

More than a month into the enforcement of the federal electronic logging device (ELD) mandate, TruckNews.com reached out to provinces and Transport Canada regarding penalties for non-compliance. Canada’s federally regulated…

Ontario considering changes to air brake endorsement renewal

Ontario’s proposal to introduce learning modules for drivers to maintain their air brake (Z) endorsement prior to renewing their driving licences is generating opposing views among trucking organizations. The Ontario…