Big ideas for renewed economy won’t succeed without trucking and logistics

The following op-ed, written by Trucking HR Canada CEO Angela Splinter, first appeared June 24 on iPolitics. Reprinted with permission. It seems Canada is no longer resting on its laurels.

Amendment made to CARM to help with RPP transition

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has made an amendment to Customs Notice 25-23, expanding contingency measures to cover all goods at sufferance warehouses for 30 days beginning July 10.

Big Beautiful Bill would’ve been more beautiful if truckers were to receive overtime pay: OOIDA

The U.S. trucking industry lauded the passage in Congress of President Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill, but it’s a little less beautiful to truckers who won’t benefit from the elimination…

CCMTA updates key projects during annual meeting

The Canadian Council of Motor Transport Administrators (CCMTA) met in Regina, Sask., in mid-June and advanced many of its key projects, according to an update. It indicated it will complete…

U.S. English language proficiency enforcement bears watching

In April, U.S. President Donald Trump issued an executive order titled Enforcing Commonsense Rules of the Road for America’s Truck Drivers. The purpose of the executive…

U.S. invests in truck parking, kills speed limiter proposal and slashes other regs

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy has introduced a package of new initiatives and regulatory updates for the trucking industry aimed at “removing one-size-fits-all mandates, modernizing driver resources and slashing…

Waterloo blitz parks nearly 100 commercial vehicles

The Waterloo Regional Police Traffic Services Unit conducted a two-day commercial vehicle blitz June 25-26, along with other enforcement agencies in the province. They inspected more than 280 commercial vehicles,…

Court fines illegal truck terminal in Halton Hills, Ont., prohibits operation

A court has fined an illegal truck terminal in Halton Hills, Ont. a total of $69,000 as well as issued an order prohibiting the continuation of the illegal use and…

CarriersEdge launches English Language Proficiency Assessment

CarriersEdge, provider of online driver training for the trucking industry, has released an online English Language Proficiency Assessment. The assessment was created to help carriers prepare for…

Ontario extends deadline to Oct. 1 for detailed MELT lesson plans

The Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) has extended the deadline to Oct. 1, for truck driving schools to incorporate detailed lesson plans in their mandatory entry-level training (MELT) programs. On…

ATA’s focus turns from environmental battles to tech, safety, and fraud protection, Spear says

With several environmental policy battles settled, the American Trucking Associations (ATA) is shifting its attention to safety technology, artificial intelligence, and pressing infrastructure, cargo theft and lawsuit abuse issues that…

Thunder Bay council approves designated truck route

Truck drivers and carriers take note, a designated truck route takes effect in Thunder Bay, Ont., on Oct. 1. City council approved a bylaw earlier this week in an 8-5…

Stricter English proficiency enforcement goes into effect today. Here’s what to know.

Roughly 20% of Canadian carriers responding to a Canadian Trucking Alliance survey expressed concern some of their drivers may struggle to demonstrate proficiency in English when…

STA calls on Saskatchewan government to support new truck driver training

The Saskatchewan Trucking Association (STA) is calling on the province to help fund training for new truck drivers. More than half of the province’s truck drivers are older than 45…

Almost 50% of Operation Deterrence inspections uncovered non-compliance, OTA says

Nearly half of all truck inspections part of Operation Deterrence uncovered non-compliance, the Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) has learned.   Over the 48,400 total inspections, approximately 22,500…