MTO fiddles while Ontario’s trucking industry burns

When is MTO going to get serious about protecting this industry from itself? A segment of this industry is hell-bent on destroying the rest of the industry’s reputation. The good…

Officers put a third of inspected trucks OOS in Collingwood, Ont.

Officials placed a third of inspected commercial motor vehicles out of service during an enforcement initiative in Collingwood, Ont., on Sept. 10. According to a news release, 33 vehicles were…

Could Canadian trucking suffer collateral damage as U.S. cracks down on foreign drivers?

These are strange days in cross-border trucking. And we’d better be on high alert. Trucking has been making mainstream news in the U.S., and that’s rarely a good thing. First,…

CTA’s pre-budget submission demands crackdowns on labor abuse and tax evasion

The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) used its pre-budget submission opportunity to demand the feds crack down on labor abuse and tax evasion in the trucking industry. The alliance pointed to…

ATA invites increased enforcement scrutiny

Like its Canadian counterpart the Canadian Trucking Alliance, the American Trucking Associations (ATA) is calling on enforcement agencies to step up activities against the trucking industry. In a recent blog…

Insurers consider implications of U.S. speed limiter proposal termination

A proposal to enforce speed limiters on heavy trucks operating within the U.S. has been dropped, creating some truck fleet insurance implications for cross-border operators. The U.S. Federal…

Enforcement officers slam the brakes on unsafe trucks

Stop! And yes, brakes need to be working properly to stop. Truck drivers must check their brakes before heading out on the road. It was clear that many truck drivers…

What is ‘permanent full expensing’ and why would it benefit trucking?

Among its asks of the federal government in its pre-budget submission, the Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) is calling for the feds to implement a full expensing policy for capital investments.

McKinsey & Company research examines impact of tariffs on truck OEMs

Commercial truck makers in North America will be challenged by an uncertain tariff environment in the short-term but will be able to benefit from increased aftermarket parts sales and services…

Three states singled out, threatened for not enforcing English proficiency OOS requirements

The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) is threatening to pull federal funding for the states of California, Washington and New Mexico if they don’t enforce English language proficiency (ELP) requirements…

U.S. visa suspensions a warning Canadian trucking must heed: CTA

The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) is warning that while the U.S. suspension on new visas for foreign truck drivers won’t have much, if any, impact on Canadian drivers, it should…

Halton Region blitzes park 44% of inspected trucks

The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) continued to crack down on unsafe trucks this week, with a three-day blitz Aug. 19-22 that saw 44% of inspected trucks placed out of…

Brake Safety Week begins Sunday. Are your trucks and drivers prepared?

The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) is at it again. This week — Aug. 24-30 — is Brake Safety Week in North America. That means truck inspectors will be out…

CTA welcomes police chiefs’ call for stronger border enforcement

The Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police (CACP) is calling for urgent improvement of Canada’s border — a move the Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) says aligns with its own push…

CTA makes its case to feds during pre-budget submission

There’s an extra sense of urgency in the Canadian Trucking Alliance’s (CTA) pre-budget submission to the federal government this year. The alliance says it needs “immediate action” to address Canada’s…