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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…
The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI), of which OTA is a member, is asking trucking industry stakeholders in North America to rank the top issues of concern for the industry…
Last Call for Industry Input on ATRI Critical Trucking Issues Survey Read more...
Daimler Trucks North America’s director of compliance and regulatory affairs said signaled optimism over the upcoming EPA Phase 2 GHG rules and praised the long lead time and “flexibility” built…
OEM: Flexibility Key to EPA Phase 2 Emissions Rule Read more...
As previously reported by CTA, Transport Canada (TC) amended the reporting requirements found in PART 8 of the Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG) Regulations for incidents involving Dangerous Goods Shipments…
New trucks that are equipped with older engines and drivetrain component, commonly known as glider kits, will for the most part be outlawed by 2021 as part of EPA’s federal…
Phase 2 GHG Rule Curtails Glider Kits for Newer Trucks Read more...
Canada’s trucking industry is gearing up for National Trucking Week. This year’s event runs from September 4 – 10. The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA), the country’s national trucking group, in…
Happy National Trucking Week! Read more...
The latest US Transportation Department figures show U.S.-Canada freight flows fell 7.2% to $48.2 billion between June 2015 and June 2016 as all modes of transportation except air carried a…
Canada-US Freight Flow Keep Slowing Read more...
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) have issued a long-awaited proposal to require heavy-duty vehicles be equipped with speed limiting devices…
US Issues Speed Limiter Proposal Read more...
Seventeen green-conscious fleets across the U.S. and Canada – operating more than 62,000 combined tractors and 217,000 trailers – save more fuel than the national average, reporting a 3-percent jump…
NACFE: Investing in Fuel-Efficient Tech Saves Fleets $ Read more...
The B.C. provincial government recently announced a $25.5 million project to widen Hwy. 13 to support border enhancements at the Aldergrove/Lynden crossing. The upgrades will include widening Hwy. 13 southbound…
BC Announces Border Corridor Improvements to Hwy. 13 Read more...
