Crash investigation results in NTSB safety recommendations

The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) wants tighter controls on Hours-of-Service compliance, after investigating a crash between a semi-truck and party bus that caused three deaths and numerous injuries.

Alberta helps Ukrainian evacuees become truck drivers

Alberta’s government has amended the eligibility criteria in the Class 1 Experience and Equivalency Program to allow Ukraine evacuees who hold or have held category CE licences to reduce the…

OTA’s DriveOn committee advances program implementation, urges fleets to join

The Ontario Trucking Association’s (OTA) ad-hoc committee has been meeting weekly since early July to support the operationalization of the MTO’s DriveON program. This program is designed to modernize…

CTA asks feds to suspend carbon tax on diesel fuel

The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) is appealing to the feds to suspend the carbon tax on diesel fuel as part of its pre-budget submission for 2025. “The trucking industry needs…

Canada sees steady trends in marijuana positive tests among truck drivers since legalization

Despite the legalization of marijuana in Canada and several U.S. states, the rate of positive drug tests among Canadian cross-border truck drivers has remained consistent. This is according to Jonathan…

Government cracking down on temporary foreign worker program abuse, fraud

The federal government is taking further steps to prevent misuse of and fraud within the Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) program. Applying a stricter and more rigorous…

Truck driver charged after 537 kg of cannabis found in vehicle during Saskatchewan traffic stop

A Hamilton, Ont., truck driver was arrested and charged in Saskatchewan after police discovered 1,184 lb. (537 kg) of dried cannabis in his vehicle during a roadside traffic stop. On…

Trucking groups say some carriers abusing LMIA to recruit foreign workers

Trucking association executives say that a key component of the temporary foreign worker (TFW) program is being abused, with foreign workers paying tens of thousands of dollars for an opportunity…

B.C.’s CVSE now posting carrier safety data

Beginning this month, the Commercial Vehicle Safety and Enforcement (CVSE) branch in B.C. is posting a list of carriers holding a valid National Safety Code (NSC) safety certificate issued by…

B.C. truckers hold second rally against new container trucking licensing regulations, call on NDP to intervene

The Port Transportation Association (PTA) held a second rally on July 21, to protest the new container trucking service requirements in the Lower Mainland of B.C. The association believes the…

Humboldt Broncos crash driver wants permanent resident status returned

The truck driver who caused the deadly Humboldt Broncos bus crash has applied to have his permanent resident status returned. The Immigration and Refugee Board issued a deportation order in May for…

P.E.I. to make MELT mandatory from Aug. 5

Prince Edward Island will introduce mandatory entry-level training (MELT) for new Class 1 commercial driver’s licence applicants from Aug. 5. Passing MELT will become a prerequisite for Class 1 PEI…

Ontario’s speed limit increase to 110 km/h on selected highways comes into effect

Starting July 12, the Ontario government has implemented a new speed limit of 110 km/h on several sections of provincial highways. This move extends the existing higher-speed zones and introduces…

OTA favors graduated approach to licensing truck drivers

The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) is encouraging the provincial government to consider a graduated approach to licensing truck drivers, based on vehicle configurations and a licensing endorsement regime. The…

Tow truck drivers now need a certificate to operate in Ontario

As of July 1, Ontario tow truck drivers and vehicle storage operators are required to have a certificate to operate. The provincial government says the changes are aimed at helping…