FAST enrolment center to open in Maine on Feb. 10

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) and the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced the opening of a Free and Secure Trade (FAST) enrolment center at the Houlton, Me.,…

Provinces differ in ELD enforcement penalties

More than a month into the enforcement of the federal electronic logging device (ELD) mandate, TruckNews.com reached out to provinces and Transport Canada regarding penalties for non-compliance. Canada’s federally regulated…

Ontario considering changes to air brake endorsement renewal

Ontario’s proposal to introduce learning modules for drivers to maintain their air brake (Z) endorsement prior to renewing their driving licences is generating opposing views among trucking organizations. The Ontario…

Brampton trucker charged with 24 offences in less than 24 hours

A truck driver from Brampton, Ont., was charged with 24 offences after he was stopped three times by Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers in less than 24 hours on Hwy.

Quebec ELD mandate to be enforced April 30

Quebec will mandate electronic logging devices (ELDs) beginning April 30 — lagging behind other jurisdictions but applying the rule sooner than expected. The announcement, made Jan. 23, comes after deadlines…

SAAQclic portal, updates to Quebec safety ratings, delayed to Feb. 15

Truck fleets and drivers who operate in Quebec are being told to prepare for delays in government services leading up to the Feb. 15 launch of a new online portal…

Individual provinces differ in approaches to ELD penalties

Canada’s federally regulated carriers now face a mandate to equip trucks with certified electronic logging devices (ELDs), but individual provinces are taking different approaches when it comes to penalties and…

Federal ELD mandate now enforced in most areas of Canada

Enforcement of a federal electronic logging device (ELD) mandate has now begun in most parts of Canada, leaving Quebec as the only province that will delay such actions until…

The Top 10 trucking stories of 2022

It was an eventful year, to say the least. Right out of the gate the Canadian trucking industry found itself in the international spotlight as trucks noisily rumbled their way…

Quebec ELD enforcement delayed till June 1

Quebec will begin enforcing the federal electronic logging device (ELD) mandate on June 1, 2023. The ELD mandate in Canada will require truck drivers who follow hours of service (HOS)…

Poor radio choices could interfere with ELDs, emergency services

Most truck drivers and pilot car operators likely give little thought to the radios in their vehicles. As long as they can key a mic and broadcast a message, everything…

Quebec ELD enforcement likely in March

As most of Canada begins enforcing the federal electronic logging device (ELD) mandate on Jan. 1, 2023, Quebec will be the only province not applying the rules. Marc Cadieux,…

U.S. EPA unveils new emissions standards for Model Year 2027 and beyond

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has adopted a new set of emissions standards for heavy-duty vehicles and engines that will apply beginning in Model Year 2027 – placing a…

B.C. enforcing chain-up rules for trucks travelling over Malahat

British Columbia’s commercial vehicle chain-up rules are being strictly enforced for vehicles travelling Highway 1 over the Malahat, according to a news release. To ensure compliance with provincial regulations, the…

CTA, Teamsters Canada, call for specific actions against Driver Inc. fleets

The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) and Teamsters Canada have joined together in calling for specific enforcement action against Driver Inc. fleets that misclassify employees as independent contractors. “The Driver Inc.