Ontario Lengthens B-trains; Gives Tow Trucks Right of Way

TORONTO - B-trains in Ontario have just had an extra half-meter added to their compliant length.

CTA calls for more cooperation on truck standards

WASHINGTON -- In an audience with the Transportation Law Institute, the Canadian Trucking Alliance insisted cooperation between Canada and the U.S. was a key to moving the industry forward.

FMCSA Proposes Rule for Electronic Driver Logs

ARLINGTON, VA - The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced a regulatory proposal requiring interstate commercial truck and bus companies to use Electronic Logging Devices in their vehicles to improve compliance with the driver hours of service standards.

CTA urges provinces to reduce trade barriers

OTTAWA -- After agreeing to improve trade with each other nearly a year ago, Canada's provinces are being urged to make good on the promise and provide some results by the Canadian Trucking Alliance.

Polluting trucks not welcome in B.C.

VANCOUVER -- B.C.'s AirCare On-Road (ACOR) Program is moving from an educational system to an enforcement system by introducing fines to drivers of high-polluting commercial diesel trucks.

Truckers Table Talk About 2015 Road Rules

DURHAM, ON - There's a new social group for transportation professionals, the Durham Region Transportation Association; and they're hosting their first presentation on March 5.

B.C. ups the ante for renewable fuels

VICTORIA -- B.C. is furthering its plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by requiring renewable fuel content in its diesel by 2010.

Cannon preaches national solidarity, calls speed limiter findings ‘encouraging’

GATINEAU, Que. -- It's been just a fantasy for years, but the federal Transport Minister is suggesting it's time to make consistent national regulations a reality.

Carrier Fined $300,000 for Violating CARB Regs

LOS ANGELES - Foster Enterprises, a California-based reefer carrier, received a $300,000 fine after a CARB investigation found that the company neglected to upgrade older diesel engines in its refrigerated trailer fleet.

STA makes headway with series of rule changes

REGINA -- The Saskatchewan Trucking Association has been working closely with their provincial government and has made considerable progress on a number of regulatory changes and modifications.

Fertilizer gets newly sprouted classification

OTTAWA -- In the interest of public safety, the Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG) Regulations have been amended to reflect the re-classification of anhydrous ammonia (fertilizer) from non-flammable, non-toxic gas, to toxic gas.

OTA calls for leniency on cell phone ban, vehicle impounds

TORONTO -- The Ontario Trucking Association made its opinions known to a pair a government committee holding hearings on two transportation bills.

Loco Motives

The calamity quotient of a train, whether loaded with hazmat material or not, is far, far greater than that of any truck.

Manitoba to dial up cell phone ban for drivers

WINNIPEG -- It's becoming an increasing trend across Canada and it seems Manitoba will be the next province to crackdown on cell phone use by the motoring public.

Rosy outlook for Canadian black box mandate

OTTAWA -- Electronic on-board recorders (EOBRs) are viewed by some as an intrusion of privacy, but a necessary safety device by others. The government is in the latter group and is pushing for an industry mandate.