When safety is punished

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…

Trucking continues fighting ‘must-win’ battles, as pandemic dominates news

ARLINGTON, Va. – What started as a year of so much promise for the trucking industry has gone off the rails, but the industry now enjoys greater appreciation and recognition…

Private fleets warned of Top 10 legal threats to their businesses

TORONTO, Ont. – The Private Motor Truck Council of Canada’s (PMTC) annual conference went digital this year, but a familiar face was there to kick things off with a rundown…

Explaining the U.S. hours-of-service changes

The U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has announced changes to the hours-of-service regulations that impact the driving time available.  It has revised the rules in four areas The…

Grain haulers in B.C. sought for dumping partial loads at roadside

CLEARWATER, B.C. – The Central Interior Traffic Services (CITS) and provincial partners are looking for grain haulers who’ve been dumping partial loads at roadside pullouts on Hwy. 5 between Valemount…

Defending truckers comes naturally thanks to family roots

Those growing up in a trucking family often say they have diesel flowing in their veins. For Jodi Burness, the expression may be closer to reality than for others. While…

When and how to defend your CVOR

MILTON, Ont. – One of the easiest ways to ensure your CVOR stays clean is to always carry a valid CVOR certificate in the truck. But that seemingly simple requirement…

Plan ahead before delivering to “judicial hellholes”

BRAMPTON, Ont. – You may not be able to avoid delivering freight into judicial hellholes in the US, but there are steps you can take to reduce the risk of…

It’s not easy being independent

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — For many, independence is one of the most alluring aspects of becoming an owner-operator, but just how independent are they? It may depend on whom you ask.

REAL-TIME DATA = REAL-TIME LIABILITY?

Another interesting session at TMC involved the increasing use of in-cab cameras to monitor driver behaviour, but also to help assess fault in the event of a crash. Rob Moseley,…

Titanium Group adds legal expertise

WOODBRIDGE, Ont. — Titanium Transportation Group has announced the hiring of Nia Karabatsos as general counsel to assist with legal matters and the execution of mergers and acquisitions. She comes…

PRIVATE FLEETS GATHER IN KING CITY

Mike Millian must’ve slept well Thursday night. It was his first time serving as president of the Private Motor Truck Council, after a 21-year reign by Bruce Richards, an his…

Firing a driver over a damaging tweet? Not so fast, lawyer warns.

Chris Andree also outlines legislative changes affecting Ontario employers and urges employers to get their independent contractors incorporated

Stemco accuses Ridge Corp. of trailer tail patent infringements

LONGVIEW, Texas — ATDynamics and its new parent company Stemco have filed a patent infringement claim against Ridge Corp. The company is asking the courts to stop Ridge Corp. from…

Formal loss reporting plans will leave nothing to chance

Time is a precious commodity, and it begins to slip away as soon as a collision occurs. Marks and skids in the road begin to fade away, witnesses disappear down the highway and every detail becomes a little harder to recall. They are delays...