The U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse identified nearly 8,000 violations by commercial drivers in its first weeks of operation, the agency said. The clearinghouse, which went…
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Minister Garneau and the Council of Ministers Responsible for Transportation and Highway Safety today delivered a promise to enhance highway safety by completing a national pre-licence training standard for tractor-trailer…
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) has announced a process to consider solidifying exemptions from new scheduling requirements for certain job classes in the trucking industry. In 2019 ESDC announced interim exemptions…
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Carriers that are using the Driver Inc. business model should proceed with caution, warns another transportation lawyer. Reports Truck News: “The consequences to the carrier of engaging Driver Inc. are…
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A lawsuit in the U.S. is shining a light on ELDs that can be manipulated to sidestep hours-of service rules. The lawsuit filed by a Tennessee trucker accuses shipping giant Amazon…
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Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has resolved technical problems with the Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse. Trucking companies are no longer eligible for temporary relief from conducting queries within the…
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The U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has extended the compliance date for the Entry-Level Driver Training (ELDT) from Feb. 7, 2020, to Feb. 7, 2022. “This action will…
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The Canadian Trucking Alliance and other trade associations met with Minister Carla Qualtrough, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion, to address the growing labour shortage in the trucking…
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Trucking HR Canada has released a new resource, Gearing up for Workplace Mental Health, to support trucking and logistics employers in addressing employee mental health in their workplaces. The guide brings…
