Health & Safety Enforcement of Canada’s ELD mandate to be phased in over a year March 2, 2021 Transport Canada has reaffirmed its commitment to a June 12 rollout of Canada’s electronic logging device (ELD) mandate, but with a “progressive enforcement period” lasting 12 months. Transport Minister Omar…
Equipment Understanding truck brake violations March 1, 2021 Brake-related problems continue to dominate violations during roadside inspection blitzes. They accounted for 32% of the vehicle violations recorded during the most recent Roadcheck inspection blitz alone. Some of the…
Regulations Understanding truck out-of-service violations March 1, 2021 Ever wonder why some out-of-service violations seem to stack on top of one another, or exactly when lighting-related issues will place a truck out of service? How about…
Equipment Bring on ELDs, but delay the enforcement February 26, 2021 Canada is marching ever closer to mandated electronic logging devices (ELDs), and that’s a good thing. The digital tools bring the tracking of Hours of Service into a modern age,…
Regulations Quebec won’t enforce ELD mandate in June February 25, 2021 On Feb. 25, the Société de l’assurance automobile du Québec informed the Quebec transportation industry, through its newsletter Le Relayeur, that the use of electronic logging devices (ELDs) in Quebec…
Paid Equipment Answering your top 15 questions on the Canadian ELD Mandate February 23, 2021 The Canadian Electronic Logging Device (ELD) Mandate is drawing nearer every day. To continue preparing our customers and prospects, I hosted an online event — or webinar — on Wednesday,…
Equipment ELD suppliers say their devices will be ready February 17, 2021 Several ELD suppliers have issued announcements to assure Canada’s trucking industry that they will have devices ready to comply with a federal mandate scheduled to take effect June 12. All…
Health & Safety Saskatchewan rest areas lacking adequate services, says poll February 15, 2021 Half of commercial drivers in Saskatchewan feel the condition of rest stops and pullouts in the province are of very low to low quality, while the other 50% say they…
Health & Safety Isaac Instruments says ELD extension not needed February 3, 2021 Isaac Instruments says it’s comfortable with the timeline in place, requiring certified electronic logging devices (ELDs) to be used in Canada by June 12. Its statement comes as some organizations…
Health & Safety Help us pressure Transport Canada to act on ELD deadline February 2, 2021 The electronic logging device (ELD) file is one I have discussed on behalf of the Private Motor Truck Council of Canada (PMTC) membership many times over the past six years.
Equipment Roadcheck blitz to highlight truck lighting, driver hours February 2, 2021 Commercial vehicle inspectors will place a special focus on lighting and Hours of Service violations when the annual Roadcheck inspection blitz returns May 4-6. While the inspections cover all critical…
Regulations Ontario dump truck market sizzles January 25, 2021 The demand for dump trucks has skyrocketed in Ontario following a decision by the provincial government to start enforcing the so-called SPIF regime. In fact, the demand is so high,…
Business Management Making a smooth transition to ELDs January 22, 2021 When implementing electronic logging devices (ELD) to comply with the Canadian mandate set to take effect in June, focus not only on what they can do for hours-of-service compliance, but…
Regulations Brampton rallies behind ODTA in SPIF row January 21, 2021 The Brampton City Council has unanimously adopted a resolution supporting the Ontario Dump Truck Association (ODTA) in its fight with the province over the enforcement of a weights and dimensions…
Business Management When safety is punished January 20, 2021 Safe practices are being punished when companies’ post-accident safety analysis is exposed for use against them in lawsuits. It shouldn’t be this way, and doesn’t have to be. The problem…
