Carriers across North America are shifting their operations to comply with customer demands over more stringent requirements related to food safety transportation and a group of Canadian reefer fleets are…
Canadian Reefer Carriers Pose Example of How to Deal With Upcoming Food Safety Rules Read more...
Drivers who suffer from untreated sleep apnea face a greater risk of being involved in a severe crash, according to a study co-authored by the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute. As…
Study: Sleep Apnea Treatment Reduces Crash Risk Read more...
The Canadian Trucking Alliance reached out to federal and provincial officials in Transportation and Environment, urging them to work together to modernize size and weight rules and remove constraints on…
CTA Urges Western Ministers to Make Wide Base Single Tires Happen Read more...
Sluggish North American freight volumes in recent months may not turnaround right away, but a new capacity crunch phase next year could swing leverage back in carriers’ favour, according to…
Analyst: Reg Wave to Usher New Round of Capacity Tightness 2017-18 Read more...
US DOT Secretary Anthony Foxx said the department will publish its long-awaited speed limiter rule proposal within “the next month or so.” At a Senate Appropriations transportation subcommittee, Foxx explained…
US Speed Limiter Proposal Expected in April Read more...
Shippers are keeping a close eye on how carriers plan on integrating electronic logging devices (ELDs) into their operations ahead of a North American mandate that would require the duty…
Panel: Shippers Taking Note of Carrier ELD Conversions Read more...
The U.S. Department of Transportation has taken what is been called a “first step” to address obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in truck drivers. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)…
FMCSA Issues ‘Pre-Rule’ on Truck Driver Sleep Apnea Read more...
As of March 7, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has restored the CSA Safety Measurement System (SMS) “raw data” on its website, making it once again publicly visible. As…
CSA Raw Data Back Online; ‘High Risk” Carrier Redefined Read more...
FMCSA has issued its long-awaited entry-level driver training proposal, which calls for a minimum of 30 hours of training with “demonstrated proficiency” behind the wheel, along with an unspecified amount…
US Driver Training Rule Published Read more...
