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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…
Trucks For Change Network (T4C) has announced it is joining forces with ShipNorthAmerica Network (SNA) to support T4C’s efforts to arrange and effect economical freight shipments for T4C’s charity partners. …
T4C Partners with Ship North America For Improved Charity Freight Support Read more...
The North American Council for Fuel Efficiency’s 2019 Annual Fleet Fuel Study found that overall fuel efficiency for Class 8 trucks in long-haul applications continues to improve, thanks to a…
NACFE: Fleets Saved Almost $900 Million in Fuel Costs Read more...
As noted previously Transport Canada (TC) has embarked on developing comprehensive training material to help mitigate driver distraction in the motor carrier industry. The deliverables will include training material for drivers and…
Last Call on TC Driver Distraction Survey Read more...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency EPA is eyeing another round of federal regulations aimed at further tightening heavy-duty truck emissions and to create a so-called “50-state program” that harmonizes emissions…
EPA Eyes Further NOx Reductions from Diesel Engines Read more...
The U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has raised the random drug testing rate for controlled substances for commercial drivers from 25 percent to 50 percent. The change went into…
FMCSA Doubles Commercial Driver Drug Testing Rate Read more...
North American Class 8 orders closed the year at 20,000 units in December, according to preliminary data released Monday by ACT Research and FTR. Orders averaged just fewer than 20,000…
Heavy Truck Orders Stabilize to Close ‘19 Read more...
The Canadian trucking industry has launched a political action campaign compelling Ottawa to act in stamping out the underground economy scheme, known as Driver Inc. The Canadian Trucking Alliance is calling on law-abiding, compliant…
OTA and CTA management and staff would like to wish its membership and the trucking industry at-large a warm and merry Christmas, happy holidays and joyous New Year. OTA and…
Merry Christmas: OTA & CTA Holiday office Hours Read more...
The new US Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse is a secure online database that will give employers, FMCSA, State Driver Licensing Agencies, and State law enforcement personnel real-time information about CDL driver drug…
Reminder: US Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse goes live in January 2020 Read more...
