Aurora seeks long-term waiver to use warning beacons

Aurora has asked the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration for a long-term waiver to use “warning beacons” in place of physical warning triangles around disabled trucks. Aurora was among the…

London, Ont., tow blitz puts 11 trucks OOS, lays 310 charges

London Police Service and the Ontario Ministry of Transportation laid 310 provincial offence notices and removed 11 trucks from service during a two-day tow blitz in the city. Members of…

CBP seizes $150,000 in counterfeit electronics at Buffalo border crossing

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers in Buffalo, N.Y., have seized nearly 1,000 counterfeit electronic devices discovered in a commercial truck shipment at the Peace Bridge crossing. Officers with U.S.

North Dakota resumes issuing non-domiciled CDLs

The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) announced it has resumed issuing non-domiciled commercial driver’s licenses (CDLs). NDDOT said applicants seeking non-domiciled CDLs must complete all transactions in person and…

Two charged in fuel card fraud schemes targeting truckers in Mississauga, Ont.

Peel Regional Police have charged two men in separate fuel card fraud investigations after uncovering schemes targeting trucking companies and independent drivers in Mississauga, Ont. Investigators say both incidents involved…

Bill aims to lift minimum insurance requirement for carriers to $5 million

Legislation introduced in the U.S. House by a group of Democratic lawmakers would lift the minimum insurance requirement for motor carriers to $5 million…

FMCSA extends paper medical card exemption until October

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has issued another exemption allowing fleets and truck drivers to continue using paper copies of medical certificates for up to…

Kamloops, B.C., truck enforcement blitz results in more than 200 charges

An enhanced enforcement push by B.C. Highway Patrol in the Kamloops area has resulted in more than 200 commercial vehicle charges and the removal of an unsafe auto transport truck…

Ottawa tow truck enforcement nets 75 charges, seven vehicles placed OOS

Ottawa police laid 75 charges and placed seven tow trucks out of service during first-quarter enforcement targeting the towing industry. The Ottawa Police Service said that, working with enforcement partners,…

Alberta’s national trucking regulations hub to improve route planning, bridge safety

Alberta’s transportation minister says a new national digital hub for truck drivers is expected to improve route planning, reduce costly bridge strikes, and support safer freight movement across Canada. Transportation…

CTA presses Ottawa to intensify Driver Inc. enforcement

The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) is renewing its call for federal enforcement action against illegal trucking practices, saying commitments made in Budget 2025 must now be backed by dedicated oversight…

Vehicle registration stickers no longer required in New Brunswick

New Brunswick has eliminated the requirement for vehicle registration stickers as of April 1 following amendments to the Motor Vehicle Act and related regulations. Drivers must still renew their vehicle…

We need to adjust our thinking about air brakes

Brake adjustment might not be the greatest crisis of our time, but with all the talk of Red Seal certification, mandatory entry-level training (MELT) upgrades and driver competency generally, now…

More than half of trucks placed out of service in Lincoln, Ont., safety blitz

More than half of the commercial vehicles inspected during a coordinated enforcement blitz in Lincoln, Ont., were taken out of service, as authorities continue cracking down on trucks bypassing inspection…

Updated CVSA out-of-service criteria now in effect

The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) 2026 out-of-service criteria are now officially in effect, featuring 17 changes that were ratified last year. All changes have been incorporated into inspection bulletins,…