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The Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities (TRAN) concluded its first week of hearings examining the detrimental impact of the Driver Inc. scheme on the trucking industry. Over two days, 10…
This past weekend, the community of Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Que. came together to celebrate the life of Medrick Marion, 14, grandson of CTA chair Jean Claude Fortin, who passed away accidentally in…
Quebec Town Rolls ‘Wave of Love’ for Fortin Grandson Read more...
Omnitracs published a statement on its website stating that it intends to be fully certified when the mandate enforcement begins on June 12, 2021. The statement reads as follows: “The…
Omnitracs Latest ELD Supplier to Be Comfortable with June Start Date Read more...
Shipper yards continue to be weighed down by traditional manual processes that affect everything from detention times to throughput, according to the State of Yard Management: Industry Report 2021, conducted…
Manual Processes Increase Waiting Time: Study Read more...
Transportation Solution Provider Streamline Transportation Technologies of Kamloops, BC, supports the Canadian ELD process and makes final preparations to be ready for the June 12, 2021 deadline. “Electronic logs are nothing new…
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced today incoming measures at the land border that would require all non-essential travellers entering Canada to provide proof of a negative COVID-19 test before arrival:…
Essential Workers Still Exempt as Negative COVID Test to be Required at Land Border Read more...
The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) offers its condolences to the family of CTA Chair Jean Claude Fortin on the passing of Mr. Fortin’s grandson, Medrick Marion. CTA’s thoughts and prayers…
RIP: Médrick Marion Read more...
An Alberta judge’s recent ruling in favour of a motor carrier has once again reinforced the legitimacy of random testing for truck drivers as a matter of policy. Justice Dunlop,…
Latest Court Ruling Bolsters Carriers’ Right to Implement & Enforce Random Testing Read more...
Commercial vehicle inspectors will place a special focus on lighting issues and Hours of Service violations during the annual Roadcheck inspection, May 4-6. While the inspections cover all critical items…
Roadcheck ’21 to Target HoS, Lighting Read more...
Truck manufacturers are struggling to keep up with order demand due to material shortages. FTR reported preliminary orders of 42,800 units in January, up 144% year-over-year but down 18% from…
OEMs Struggle to Keep Pace with New Truck Orders Read more...
