Once the subject of fierce debate, speed limiters are a fact of life in Ontario, Quebec

Most trucks operating in Ontario and Quebec have had to mechanically govern their speeds at 105 km/h since 2008, but proposals for similar legislation in B.C. and the U.S.

ATA tells U.S. Congress California’s emissions timelines unrealistic

American Trucking Associations (ATA) president Chris Spear addressed U.S. Congress this week, appealing to it to not allow California and other states to steer national emissions standards. “The trucking industry…

Ontario employers will need to disclose tracking activities

Beginning Oct. 11, provincially regulated Ontario employers with 25 or more workers will have to inform employees of how they are being monitored. It’s part of the Working for Workers…

Trucking employers need to be flexible when navigating return to office: Splinter

Young people were more likely to be laid off during the Covid-19 pandemic, but there was a surge in women taking on delivery jobs during the same time period. Those…

U.S. lawmakers seek $755M to boost truck parking on highways

Legislation has been introduced to create a dedicated source of funding to build more truck parking spots on the U.S. federal-aid highway system. U.S. Representatives Mike Bost (R-IL) and…

OOIDA asks Congress to act on top trucking issues

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) has written U.S. Congress reminding them of key issues facing the trucking industry that must be addressed once the Covid-19 crisis…

OOIDA fights back against underride guard legislation

GRAIN VALLEY, Mo. – The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) is opposing legislation that would mandate underride guards on all sides of commercial motor vehicles over 10,000 lbs. The organization…

Pot, ELDs, and NAFTA top issues facing Canadian transportation

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – The legalization of marijuana, the electronic logging device (ELD) mandate, and the possible reworking of NAFTA were three of the biggest issues facing the Canadian transport industry,…

ATA implores FMCSA to keep e-log rollout on schedule

ARLINGTON, Va. – The American Trucking Associations (ATA) is urging the U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) not to delay the implementation deadline for electronic logging devices (ELDs). “Over…

Proposed legislation could delay U.S. e-log mandate

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Opponents to impending legislation that will require the use of electronic logging devices (ELDs) to monitor driver hours-of-service in the U.S. are lauding a legislative push to…

OOIDA not giving up on e-log challenge

GRAIN VALLEY, Mo. – The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) is taking its challenge against the US electronic logging device (ELD) mandate to the Supreme Court. The organization, which represents…

Proposed legislation spurs OTA’s concern with photo radar

TORONTO, Ont. – The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) plans to work with its members to ensure a proposed piece of legislation on community safety and school zones deals with what…

Manufacturers voice concerns about Phase 2 of GHG regs

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — With a proposed rulemaking for the second phase of the joint EPA/NHTSA greenhouse gas/fuel economy standards for heavy trucks expected this month, some manufacturers are concerned about…

FUEL-SAVING TECHNOLOGIES WE’D LOVE TO USE IF ONLY WE WERE ALLOWED

When will Canada and the provinces put their words into actions. We say we are serious about the environment, yet there is tried and true technology that we as responsible…

ATA says hours of service restart rule will become law

ARLINGTON, Va. – The American Trucking Association (ATA) is convinced it is just a matter of time before the hours of service (HoS) restart rule becomes law.