Regulations B.C. plans to mandate speed limiters on trucks April 10, 2023 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,…
Regulations Check commercial drivers’ licences frequently April 3, 2023 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…
Regulations Updated CVSA criteria now in effect April 3, 2023 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…
Equipment Training, safety investments prevent violations March 30, 2023 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…
Regulations Alberta’s spring weight limits begin March 23 March 21, 2023 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…
Regulations Caledon scores legal win over land use by trucking company March 20, 2023 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…
Regulations Hamilton banning trucks from downtown March 14, 2023 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…
Health & Safety Manitoba legislation targets ‘chameleon carriers’ March 13, 2023 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…
Equipment CVSA’s Roadcheck to target ABS, cargo securement February 28, 2023 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…
Health & Safety Distracted driving comes with risks and penalties February 24, 2023 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…
Health & Safety FMCSA proposes Safety Management System changes to prevent crashes February 14, 2023 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,…
Regulations B.C. provincial carriers required to use ELDs beginning Aug. 1 February 13, 2023 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…
Regulations FAST enrolment center to open in Maine on Feb. 10 February 6, 2023 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.,…
Regulations Provinces differ in ELD enforcement penalties February 3, 2023 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…
Human Resources Ontario considering changes to air brake endorsement renewal February 1, 2023 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…