In September 2016 the Council of Ministers Responsible for Transportation and Highway Safety agreed to establish a new Federal/Provincial/Territorial taskforce to identify areas that would benefit from increased harmonization in…
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance issued an inspection bulletin outlining officer and driver responsibilities during ELD inspections for hours of service compliance. The bulletin, available here, is intended for inspectors…
CVSA Bulletin Outlines Procedure for Roadside ELD Checks En savoir plus
Last year, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reached an agreement with U.S. automakers that will make automatic emergency braking (AEB) a standard feature on all new vehicles by the 2022 model year. An…
Automatic Emergency Braking Next Big Thing in Driver Assist Technology En savoir plus
The Canadian Trucking Alliance is applauding federal Transport Minister Marc Garneau’s leadership in introducing language in Gazette I which mandates the use of electronic logging devices (ELDS) in the trucking…
CTA Welcomes Fed ELD Announcement; Urges Uniform Support by All Provinces En savoir plus
The ELD mandate in the U.S. took effect Dec. 18 and other then some minor, isolated software and server issues, it was business as usual for enforcement across the country,…
CVSA: US ELD Mandate Enforcement Goes Smoothly En savoir plus
A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers announced intentions to introduce a bill in Congress to require tractor-trailers to be equipped with side underride guards as well as require the US…
US Bill Would Require Trailer Underride Guards, Bolster Rear Guards En savoir plus
The Canadian Trucking Alliance told Health Canada the government should not make exceptions for commercial truck drivers using medicinal marijuana while on the job and suggested there should be more…
CTA Calls for More Accountability from Physicians Prescribing Truckers Medical Pot En savoir plus
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is seeking comment on a proposed survey of “excessive commuting” by truck drivers. The agency is defining as excessive any commuting to work that…
FMCSA to Study ‘Excessive Commuting’ by Truck Drivers En savoir plus
A Canadian regulation mandating the use of electronic logging devices (ELDs) can’t come “soon enough,” according to prominent trucking representatives. Truck News reported on a webinar hosted by Omnitracs where…
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