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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…
A Senate bill would instruct the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to conduct a pilot study of lowering the age at which Class A CDL holders can drive trucks across…
US Bill Could Be First Step to Lowering Truck Driver Age Limit Read more...
Carriers are reminded that TDG paperwork effective July 15, 2015 requires a Consignor’s Certification. The requirement in the TDG regulations (the Consignor’s responsibility), originally introduced this time last year with…
Reminder: Consignor’s Certification for TDG Paperwork Required by July 15 Read more...
With less than a decade passing since EPA’s 2007 engine emission rules, more than 37 percent (and rising) of all diesel-powered medium and heavy duty commercial trucks are now equipped…
Nearly 40% of Commercial Trucks Are Clean Diesel Read more...
While the US EPA and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration released their long-awaited proposals last month for Phase 2 of the fuel economy rules governing tractor-trailers, a research paper…
Report Examines Trailer Tech Likely Required to Meet EPA Phase 2 Regs Read more...
A new whitepaper released by one of the largest trucking companies in North America asks shippers to think of a driver’s time as an hourglass – “a perishable commodity which…
Carrier Sums Up Detention Math for Shippers Read more...
A reminder to carriers that beginning July 10, 2015 carriers who do not comply with ACI eManifest requirements may be issued zero-rated AMPS penalties (non-monetary) along with notices of non-compliance….
Reminder: ACI eManifest Requirements Begin This Week Read more...
The British Columbia Trucking Association (BCTA) strongly endorsed today’s announcement by Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Todd Stone about the construction of a new short-term commercial truck parking facility at…
BC Trucking Association Welcomes Plans for New Delta Truck Parking Facility Read more...
A new survey conducted by third party logistics company National Retail Systems (NRS) indicates that the worsening roadway conditioning may be contributing to the ongoing driver shortage, largely as delays…
Poor Roads Aggravating Driver Shortage? Read more...
The American Trucking Associations applauded The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s proposed changes to its Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA) program, but insists there’s much more that needs to be done…
ATA: Move CSA to ‘Risk-Based’ Enforcement Read more...
