Caledon, Ont. secures $60,000 fine, prohibition order against illegal truck depot

The Town of Caledon, in Ontario’s Region of Peel, on Feb. 11 secured a successful prosecution resulting in a $60,000 fine tied to an illegal truck depot along The Gore…

CBSA seizes more than 1,000 kg of drugs at Coutts crossing

Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) officers at the Coutts, Alta., port of entry seized more than 1,000 kg of illegal narcotics from three commercial trucks in November and December, underscoring…

CTA urges caution as US scraps GHG Phase 3 emissions rules

Canada’s trucking industry is urging Ottawa to tread carefully after the United States signaled a major shift in greenhouse gas (GHG) regulations for heavy vehicles. The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA)…

Alberta officers put 65% of trucks OOS during Airdrie enforcement blitz

Alberta enforcement officials put 65% of inspected commercial vehicles out of service during a recent blitz in Airdrie. Out of 23 inspections, 15 commercial vehicles were placed out of service…

Trump, EPA formally rescind Endangerment Finding affecting GHG Phase 3 rule

The trucking industry is celebrating the Trump administration’s decision to rescind the 2009 federal finding that greenhouse gases endanger public health, a move that by extension casts serious doubt over…

Industry Divide: Parliamentary hearings expose deep rifts over Driver Inc., safety, and the future of Canadian trucking

The great divide within Canada’s trucking industry was on full display during months-long parliamentary transport committee hearings into the changing landscape of truck drivers in Canada. The hearings, which began…

FMCSA removes nine devices from ELD list

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration removed nine devices from the agency’s list of electronic logging devices (ELDs). These devices were placed on the revoked devices…

Roadcheck to focus on ELD tampering and cargo securement

The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) International Roadcheck is scheduled for May 12-14. The high-visibility, high-volume commercial motor vehicle inspection and regulatory compliance enforcement initiative takes place over three days…

FMCSA updates final rule limiting non-domiciled CDLs

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has updated a final rule — currently being challenged in federal court — that restricts…

FMCSA opens comment on ELD exemption request

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is accepting public comment on a request that would allow truckers to enter their records of duty status manually instead of using an electronic…

Ontario MELT providers face route, checklist requirements

Ontario career colleges that offer or plan to offer mandatory entry-level training (MELT) for Class A truck drivers must now meet new submission requirements, including detailed on-road training routes and…

Feds may out carriers who misclassify drivers, obstruct investigations: CTA

The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) is welcoming signals from Ottawa that suggest it will further crack down on the misclassification of truck drivers. Specifically, it says the Employment and Social…

Greater Sudbury enforcement blitz puts six vehicles OOS, nets 64 charges

A two-day commercial vehicle enforcement blitz in the Greater Sudbury area resulted in 64 charges and multiple vehicles being taken off the road. On Feb. 3 and 4, the Greater…

New legislation would mandate side underride guards

Democratic lawmakers have introduced legislation that would require side underride guards on all new trailers, semi-trailers, and single-unit trucks.“Truck underride guards are one of the best and easiest solutions for…

Deportation closer for driver in Humboldt Broncos bus crash: Lawyer

A lawyer for the truck driver who caused the deadly Humboldt Broncos bus crash says his client is one step closer to being deported to India. Lawyer Michael Greene says…