USDA backtracks on APHIS fee increase

OTTAWA -- The Canadian Trucking Alliance is applauding a decision by the Americans to cancel an increase to the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) inspection fee by 15 percent.

OTA wants MTO to shift gears with recent automatic testing rule

TORONTO -- News that the Ontario Ministry of Transportation would allow older drivers to use automatic transmissions when re-testing was met with welcome arms, but industry stakeholders still want more.

HOS revision a kick in the economic slats

NASHVILLE, Ind. - - Although it's too early to tell what's going to happen now that the U.S. Department of Transport (DOT) has agreed to re-open the hours of service (HOS) discussion, one thing's for sure: the end result is going hobble the so-called recovery.

NHTSA responds to brake stop distance rule comments

WASHINGTON -- Petitions for reconsideration on the final truck stopping distance requirements have been partially addressed by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Saskatchewan jumps on the ban-wagon

REGINA -- Saskatchewan has added itself to the list of provinces hanging up on distracted driving, but they won't be cutting the chord on CB radios.

FMCSA to amend roadability final rule

WASHINGTON -- The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has responded to a petition for reconsideration of the final "roadability" rule for intermodal container chassis and will amend the regulations to allow a fifth intermodal equipment marking option.

Ontario judges dismissing street racing law

TORONTO -- A second Ontario judge has ruled the province's Street Racing Law unconstitutional, but it won't deter officers from issuing tickets under the offence.

Owner-ops v/s Great Lakes State

GRAIN VALLEY, Mo. -- The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association is seeking refunds on all commercial vehicle inspection citations issued to truckers in Minnesota prior to Aug. 1, 2009.

Drug traffickers high on FAST truckers

LAREDO, Tex. -- A way to expedite trusted truckers across the border, the Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) program isn't going exactly as planned -- especially at U.S.'s southern border.

Carriers call for national changes to VWD configurations

OTTAWA -- The Canadian Trucking Alliance proposed a uniform national change to existing policies and practices regarding double drop and low bed trailer

Alberta licence change not automatic

EDMONTON -- A restriction on Alberta truckers testing in a vehicle with an automated transmission will not be going into effect just yet.

EPA to declare CO2 a “pollutant”

WASHINGTON -- Despite recent news that leading climate change researchers are exaggerating claims of global warming, the U.S. Environmental Agency will declare carbon dioxide a dangerous "pollutant."

New ‘roadability’ rules lead to intermodal muddle

ARLINGTON, Va. -- It was day one for the new rules, and confusion reigned.

MOU clears path for easier wide-base tire use in Canada

OTTAWA -- Canada's national Task Force on Vehicle Weights and Dimensions Policy has added a new provision that provides more flexibility for truckers across Canada in choosing between single, wide-base tires and duals on trailers.

B.C. relaxes biodiesel rule; expands renewable fuel framework

VICTORIA -- After a hard-fought PR campaign, truckers in B.C. have convinced the province to ease the implementation schedule for the upcoming Renewable and Low Carbon Fuel Requirements.