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Sunday, May 17, 2026

A new report from Ontario's Auditor General exposed driver training violations, with some undercover students being provided with far less training than MELT requires and others being encouraged to drive an excessive distance to take an 'easier' road test

Governments just sidestep some of the more pressing problems the crash helped bring to light

Fleets recalibrating expectations around where BEVs make operational and economic sense

Total cost of ownership, vehicle utilization and charging efficiency are taking precedence over early-stage deployment targets

Carriers calling for stronger enforcement and a renewed focus on training and retention.

Fleets need to treat tires as assets and investments rather than expenses

One driver accused of impaired operation after police discovered open vodka bottles inside cab

On May 12, the first day of International Roadcheck, the first five commercial vehicles that were pulled into the inspection lanes at one location all passed Level 1 inspections. But not every stop was quite as simple

The value of the complete order is estimated at $100 million

Veteran driver has logged roughly 4.4 million miles without an accident

 

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