Regulations CTA says ELD certification process proceeding well March 19, 2021 The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) says third-party certification of electronic logging devices (ELDs) is proceeding well, and that fleets will have a “plethora” of devices to choose from. It also…
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…
Business Management CTA insists Driver Inc. crackdown set to ramp up November 20, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) says it has been assured by various government departments that stricter enforcement of worker classifications is coming. In a letter to CTA,…
Health & Safety Better truck enforcement is needed November 16, 2020 I am sick of the fatalities on the highway. Needless loss of a loved one is devastating for families. Recently, I wrote about road rage being at an all-time high.
Equipment Halton Region blitz puts 28% of trucks out of service October 8, 2020 MILTON, Ont. – Halton Regional Police Service conducted a two-day commercial vehicle enforcement blitz Oct. 6-7, placing 28% of inspected vehicles out of service. Trucks were pulled in at the…
Equipment Calgary inspection blitz yields poor results October 2, 2020 CALGARY, Alta. – Only 22 of 158 commercial vehicle inspected by Calgary Police Service and Alberta Sheriffs passed inspections during a three-day blitz Sept. 22-24. The inspections were both random…
Regulations Alberta commercial vehicle enforcement to get new look May 4, 2020 RED DEER, Alta. – Commercial vehicle enforcement in Alberta has been moved to the Alberta Sheriffs department, within the province’s Ministry of Justice and Solicitor General. But truck drivers shouldn’t…
Equipment Emissions tampering enforcement ramps up in Ontario February 28, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – The Ontario Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP) has deployed its Vehicle Emissions Enforcement Unit to target trucks and shops that bypass emissions rules, and a…
Business Management U.S. carriers need to prepare for Canadian ELD mandate February 17, 2020 LAS VEGAS, Nev. – U.S. carriers operating north of the border need to ensure their electronic logging devices (ELDs) are compliant with the Canadian mandate come June 2021, or risk…
Health & Safety Boiling point January 27, 2020 Tensions mount between Ontario enforcement officers, MTO
Transportation Ontario enforcement officers ‘stand down’ after safety complaint January 24, 2020 Ontario enforcement officers were sidelined Wednesday, due to a Ministry of Labour investigation into a workplace safety complaint
Auditor General reports confirm gaps in safety enforcement January 22, 2020 Auditor general reports in Manitoba and Ontario, released last fall, uncovered some major shortcomings when it comes to enforcement of regulations governing commercial motor vehicle carriers and drivers. Not to…
Business Management PIC looks to have an impact on entire industry April 28, 2019 KANANASKIS, Alta. – The Alberta Motor Transport Association’s (AMTA) Partners in Compliance (PIC) program appears to be at a crossroads. Carriers that have reached PIC status have been achieving the…
Health & Safety OTA calls for more targeted enforcement July 13, 2018 TORONTO, Ont. – The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) is urging enforcement agencies to target carriers and drivers that don’t comply with regulations and elevate their safety performance. The call for…
Health & Safety Driver behavior results in most Operation Corridor charges June 27, 2018 TORONTO, Ont. – A 24-hour provincial safety blitz by the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and Ministry of Transportation resulted in about 700 charges against commercial drivers, mostly due to driver…
