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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 National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has issued its long-awaited final rule to require electronic stability control (ESC) systems on Class 7-8 trucks. The rule will take effect for “most heavy…
NHTSA Issues Truck Electronic Stability Control Rule Read more...
You don’t have to be Don Cherry or a 1990’s grunge rocker from Seattle to pull off plaid. In advance of Father’s Day, join the legion of Canadians, including at…
CTA Carriers: Wear Plaid for Dad! Read more...
The Wall Street Journal recently chronicled the growing shortage of truck drivers and how replacing the aging driver pool with new faces is a challenging mission for carriers . The…
WSJ: Trucking Coming Up Short in Search for Young Drivers Read more...
Speed limiters for heavy trucks are a step closer to becoming federally mandated in the U.S., as the proposed rule from the Dept. of Transportation has reached the White House….
White House Receives Speed Limiter Proposal; Clears Stability Control Read more...
The Manitoba Trucking Association announced Ed Pschulski is the new director of the Manitoba Trucking Safety Program. Pschulski brings over 14 years experience as a safety professional with an additional…
MTA Names Director of Trucking Safety Program Read more...
The “trucking industry continues to suffer from “technology fatigue from all the add-ons” required to meet earlier emission rules,” admits Göran Nyberg, president of Volvo Trucks North America. Speaking with…
Truckmaker Raises GHG Phase 2 Alert Read more...
The Canadian Trucking Alliance recently visited western carriers to solicit their views on potential changes to commercial tractors, engines and trailers as a result of proposed changes to the greenhouse…
Western Carriers to CTA: Tell Ottawa We Can’t Afford to Operate Unreliable Equipment Read more...
Ontario’s recent economic turbulence and stagnant U.S. market growth has led to lower freight volumes and rates throughout the first part of 2015, although conditions on both fronts are still…
OTA Biz Survey: Truckers Rolling Through Headwinds Read more...
The National Transportation Safety Board recently released a report pushing the benefits of onboard video systems for commercial trucks while making recommendations to several organizations to improve the use of the…
NTSB Issues Recommendations for On-Board Video on Commercial Vehicles Read more...
