Mandated technologies like Electronic Logging Devices and an increasing focus on environmental standards will be among “game changers” for Canada’s trucking industry, Canadian Trucking Alliance CEO David Bradley said in…
Bradley: ELDs, Environmental Compliance Are Trucking ‘Game Changers’ Read more...
A formal announcement regarding the introduction of mandatory entry-level training (MELT) for Class A drivers in Ontario is expected this spring or early summer. In advance of this announcement, the…
MTO Releases Draft Training Standard for Class A Mandatory Entry-Level Training Read more...
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration could add a new element to its Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA) system by including a voluntary safety compliance program similar to how the SmartWay…
FMCSA Considers Adding Eighth CSA BASIC to System Read more...
CTA is looking for input from flatbed carriers. Recently, the Occupational Health and Safety Directorate (Federal Labour Program at ESDC) issued a Hazard Alert (see below) regarding loading and unloading…
Survey: Loading and Unloading Flatbed Trucks at Shipping Sites Read more...
There has been quite a bit of discussion in the trade press stemming from some recent hours of service discussions taking place within the U.S. Senate’s Appropriations Committee to address…
Business as Usual on Use of Restart Provisions in US HoS Regs Read more...
A U.S. federal study of heavier and larger trucks says greater analysis and fewer data limitations are necessary to gauge impact on the transportation system. As reported by CCJ magazine,…
DOT: Not Enough Data to Make Decision on Truck Size/Weight Changes Read more...
CTA Vice President Stephen Laskowski and VP of Trade & Security Jennifer Fox today appeared before the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Forestry in Ottawa to provide insight into the…
CTA Appears Before Gov’t Agri-Forestry Committee Read more...
The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) today launched an online survey seeking commercial driver input on a number of issues related to sleep apnea. ATRI – the research arm of…
ATRI Launches Driver Survey on Sleep Apnea Read more...
Commercial truck technology experts disputed the notion that connected, autonomous vehicles are still many years away from everyday reality. Connected trucks in platoon operation could be on U.S. roadways within…
Panel: Industry Has Seen Only ‘Tip Of Iceberg’ On Connected Trucking Read more...
