Alberta’s plans for new truck driver training, licensing regime take shape

Further details are beginning to emerge in Alberta’s plan to revamp Class 1 driver training and introduce a phased approach to licensing, assessments, and an optional Red Seal certification. Launching…

Pre-buy strategies are critical as EPA27 regulations and challenges approach

Fleet managers face key decisions that need to be made today as they brace for EPA27 emissions rules that will add an estimated $25,000 to $30,000 to the cost of…

Isuzu’s NRR-EV approved for Transport Canada incentives

Isuzu Commercial Truck of Canada (ICTC) has received approval from Transport Canada to sell its 2025 NRR-EV model, a zero-emission vehicle that qualifies for a $75,000 incentive under the Incentives…

PTTAC pushes for national standards in truck driver training

The Professional Truck Training Alliance of Canada (PTTAC) is calling for national standards and greater oversight of commercial truck driver training schools to address safety concerns. (Photo: PTTAC) “The…

CVSA blitz discovers violations on 14% of trucks hauling hazmat, dangerous goods

Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) inspectors discovered violations on 14% of vehicles transporting hazardous materials/dangerous goods (HM/DG) in Canada and the U.S. over five days this summer. Inspectors conducted 3,929…

Quebec trucking leaders say economy is top concern

Isaac Instruments brought the leaders of two of Quebec’s largest trucking companies, Karine Goyette, co-president of C.A.T. Transport, and Eric Gignac, chief executive officer of Groupe Guilbault, together on stage…

OTA backs bill requiring Class G drivers to wait a year for commercial licence

MPP Amarjot Sandhu, parliamentary assistant to the minister of infrastructure, has introduced a private member’s bill that would enforce a one-year waiting period after obtaining a Class G driver’s licence…

Stakeholders concerned over deteriorating safety, compliance standards in Ontario

Trucking industry stakeholders have raised the alarm about an increasing number of companies, schools and drivers in Ontario who do not rise to the minimum professional requirements, and in many…

Kamloops, B.C., to remove downtown truck routes during six-month pilot program

The City of Kamloops, B.C., has authorized a truck route pilot program that will encompass the removal of the Lansdowne Street and Seymour Street truck route designations from Nov. 15…

Regulatory uncertainties loom over trucking industry as U.S. election approaches: TCA

With the upcoming U.S. presidential election, trucking industry stakeholders are bracing for potential regulatory changes that could reshape the sector, according to Dave Heller, senior vice-president of safety and government…

APTA wants Nova Scotia to commit to official implementation date for MELT

The Atlantic Provinces Trucking Association (APTA) is urging the government of Nova Scotia to commit to an official implementation date for mandatory entry-level training (MELT) under National Safety Code 16,…

Q3 cargo theft incidents 14% higher than last year

Cargo thefts across the U.S. and Canada saw a sharp rise in the third quarter of 2024, with 776 theft events reported, representing a 14% increase compared to the same…

Ontario to launch 10-year autonomous commercial vehicle pilot program

Ontario is taking a step toward modernizing its transportation sector by introducing a new Automated Commercial Motor Vehicle (ACMV) Pilot Program. This 10-year pilot, proposed under…

ATA leader addresses environmental regs, union thuggery, nuclear verdicts

In his 10th Management Conference & Exhibition speech as president and chief executive officer of the American Trucking Associations (ATA), Chris Spear said the association must be prepared to work…

Councillor asks Caledon staff to explore broader truck ban

A councillor in Caledon, Ont., has introduced a motion asking town staff to work with the Region of Peel to investigate the feasibility of a truck ban – other than…