Livestock Haulers Granted 90-Day Break Waiver for Animal Health

WASHINGTON, D.C. - It's no secret that being in a hot vehicle in the middle of summer is more than unpleasant, but just imagine how hot it must be for animals packed together in the swine-tering heat.

Reefer Rules Up In Smoke?

Why Canuck carriers could be less dazed and confused about drug-testing in this country.

SCR is On the Way

Selective catalytic reduction looks like the emissions sweepstakes winner.

Pandora’s ECM

Ontario's new speed limiter law allows inspectors unfettered access to hundreds of vehicle settings and parameters as well as historic trip and operational data.

Protection Racket

The new American administration is making noise about tightening the borders.

Electronic Comic Books?

Paper logbooks are a joke," once declared former Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) Chairman Claude Robert while trying to accentuate the lobby group's campaign to get electronic on-board recorders (EOBRs) mandated for all trucks in Canada and the U.S.

The Strange Case of the Disappearing Drivers

Regulation has always been an inevitable part of the cost of doing business, but clearly the sense now is that there are simply too many controls, which are far too burdensome and expensive, introduced in too short of a timeframe.

THE ROAD AHEAD: ’07 ENGINES

Engine makers reveal their latest heavy-duty products and plans for 2007.

QUESTION PERIOD: David Bradley on the case for EOBRs in Canada

We go to CTA boss David Bradley for his take on what EOBRs will mean for trucking

Maverick’s CEO Urges Feds to Postpone New Hours of Service

ARLINGTON, VA - Steve Williams, chairman and CEO of Maverick USA and chairman of the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI), went before the United States House of Transportation and Infrastructure Committee's panel today to bring to light flaws in the upcoming hours-of-service (HOS) changes.

Expected Cost of New Hours of Service Regs: $95-376M

ARLINGTON, VA - Despite the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) saying the new hours-of-service (HOS) regulations will create great benefits for the industry, a new study says otherwise.

OTA Wants Tax Hike To Benefit Roads, Heavy Utility Trucks Plated

TORONTO - The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) has said it is against the proposed use of a new diesel fuel tax hike. The OTA is also trying to bring certain truck licensing exemptions to the forefront of the provincial transportation discussion.

Ontario Mandates 20% Inspection Failure Rate

TORONTO - Internal Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) documents obtained by Today's Trucking reveal what many in the trucking industry have long suspected regarding 'quotas' for truck inspectors.

Smart Transport System Coming for Atlantic Truckers

SALISBURY, N.B. - The government of Canada and the province of New Brunswick are each kicking in over $200,000 to support new projects.

7 Tips for Teaching New Log Rules

ARLINGTON, VA - The American Trucking Associations (ATA) has just published a very easy-to-use, free, and extremely helpful tipsheet to help you help your drivers understand the new hours-of-service rules.