Transportation Covid-19 and trucking: Our complete coverage March 19, 2020 Check back frequently for more of our coverage of the trucking industry and Covid-19. Trucking and Covid-19 — Questions & Answers How truck OEMs…
Business Management ATA thankful for FMCSA guidance on Covid-19 emergency declaration March 18, 2020 ARLINGTON, Va. – The American Trucking Associations (ATA) is applauding the U.S.’s government’s updated emergency declaration for commercial vehicles for Covid-19 relief. The update expands on which items can be…
Health & Safety Teamsters Canada backs Covid-19 aid package, but wants more March 18, 2020 LAVAL, Que. –Teamsters Canada has welcomed the federal government’s initiative to help workers affected by the Covid-19 pandemic, but the union believes more will be needed to help them…
Business Management U.S. suspension of HoS rules not applicable in Canada March 18, 2020 OTTAWA, Ont. – Despite the U.S. temporarily suspending hours-of-service (HoS) rules for drivers hauling Covid-19 relief items, Canada has not yet followed suit. In the U.S., the Federal Motor Carrier…
Business Management FCL and Unifor await mediator’s report amid labor dispute March 18, 2020 REGINA, Sask. – Carriers and workers at the Federated Co-operatives Ltd.’s (FCL) Regina Refinery could see an end to the labor dispute in the near future with 20 days of…
Health & Safety FMCSA demands truck stops must stay open 24 hours March 18, 2020 WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. regulators are demanding that that truck stops remain open 24 hours to serve drivers who are keeping the economy running as America and Canada…
Health & Safety Truck-stop chains take a cautious approach amid Covid-19 crisis March 17, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – Truck-stop chains are implementing a series of measures to curb the spread of Covid-19, but they say the sites will remain open to drivers. Pilot Flying…
Transportation Toronto facilitates 24-hour retail shipments amid Covid-19 fight March 17, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. — The City of Toronto is exempting all retail businesses from the community’s noise bylaws to facilitate 24-hour deliveries in the midst of its response to Covid-19.
Transportation What if your documents expire in Covid-19 fight? March 17, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) and American Trucking Associations (ATA) are both calling on governments to consider contingency plans if government offices begin to shut down…
Health & Safety Truckers welcome U.S. legislation to increase truck parking March 10, 2020 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Proposed legislation in the U.S. that would dedicate hundreds of millions of dollars to increase truck parking spaces has been welcomed by truckers. H.R. 6104, the Truck…
Transportation ELD certification process coming in March, Transport Canada says March 4, 2020 All ELDs used in Canada will need to comply with a new third-party certification process. (Photo: Isaac Instruments) OTTAWA, Ont. – The application process to certify electronic logging devices…
Regulations Final hours-of-service rule submitted to OMB March 3, 2020 ORLANDO, Fla. – A final rule adding flexibility to U.S. hours-of-service rules was submitted last night to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review. Jim Mullen, acting administrator…
Human Resources Panelists: Tweak the message to attract women February 28, 2020 Leanne Quail, Shelley Uvanile-Hesch, Helen Thorpe and Lynn Northcott. MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – Showcasing the success stories of female truckers could help attract more women to the industry.
Regulations Rate dispute over unlicensed off-dock work spurs reaction from OBCCTC commissioner February 25, 2020 VANCOUVER, B.C. – With the United Truckers Association (UTA) accusing the Office of the B.C. Container Trucking Commissioner (OBCCTC) of ignoring the off-dock rate table, commissioner Michael Crawford says the…
Mgmt Best Practices National MELT standard welcomed in the west February 25, 2020 WINNIPEG, Man. – Class 1 driver training schools in Western Canada are applauding the federal government’s implementation of a national training standard, but at the same time would like to…
