Towards cleaner diesels

The legislative efforts on both sides of the border to control tailpipe emissions on heavy duty vehicles is something all maintenance managers have had to become familiar with over the past few years. Given the impact of such legislation,...

CTA’s Bradley disappointed in US HoS rewrite

TORONTO, Ont. - David Bradley, head of the Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA), has weighed in on the new final rule on US hours-of-service, indicating the changes are disappointing and unnecessary and will impact certain Canadian carriers.

OBAC calls for moratorium on yearly road tests for senior A/Z drivers

OTTAWA, Ont. -- The Owner-Operator's Business Association of Canada (OBAC) says it is pleased Ontario Transport Minister Bob Chiarelli is seemingly willing to put an end to the discriminatory licensing requirements for senior commercial drivers.

Fairness at last, for senior drivers in Ontario?

TORONTO, Ont. -- The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) says it's encouraged by comments from Ontario Transport Minister Bob Chiarelli that acknowledge the licence renewal process for senior drivers in Ontario could be less onerous.

UPDATED: Industry slams new ‘final’ rule on US hours-of-service

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The much-anticipated revisions to US hours-of-service regulations were released today.

Shippers, carriers to band together at pro-trucking fly-in

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- More than 10 industry associations will be participating in a pro-trucking Washington fly-in called "Stand Up For Trucking" on Feb. 1. Organizers say the industry-wide event will bring together scores of transportation...

Driver who led police on long-distance truck chase given lifetime ban

MILTON, Ont. -- The trucking industry wanted to see a punishment with some teeth handed down to the cargo thief who stole a load and led police on a televised, long-distance chase Oct. 31.

Carrot and stick

A new venture in B.C. claims to offer truckers a way to enhance their bottom lines, saving them money via reduced diesel fuel purchases while putting cash in their pockets by selling carbon offsets.

OOIDA says proposed Hours-of-Service regulations unjustified, burdensome

GRAIN VALLEY, Mo. -- The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) has told Congress that proposed changes to Hours-of-Service regulations are not only unnecessary but also unjustified and burdensome to small-business truckers.

Waste not

BOLTON, Ont. - As engine manufacturers look to improve the efficiency of their products to comply with impending fuel economy standards, one of the obvious advancements to explore is waste heat recovery; harnessing wasted energy produced by the...

ATA voices support for trucker cell phone ban

ARLINGTON, Va. -- American Trucking Associations has announced its support for the final rule issued by the Department of Transportation and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to ban the use of handheld cell phones by commercial truck...

New study details CSA impact on carriers

ARLINGTON, VA. -- The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) has released a report detailing the extent to which CSA has impacted the daily operations of trucking companies. ATRI's report also describes and analyzes motor...

B.C. to defer trailer weight reductions

VICTORIA, B.C. -- The Commercial Vehicle and Safety Enforcement division of the B.C. Ministry of Transportation has announced it is deferring trailer weight reductions initially slated to take effect Dec. 31.

MP calls for mandatory side guards on heavy trucks following cyclist’s death

TORONTO, Ont. -- New Democrat MP Olivia Chow is renewing calls for mandatory side guards on trucks after a cyclist was killed in Toronto.

It was a professional thief, not driver, that led police on truck chase: CTA

TORONTO, Ont. -- The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) says a much-publicized truck chase in Ontario is an indication that cargo crime is a growing problem.