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FMCSA extends Notice of Enforcement Policy for expired Drivers Licences and Medical Certificates

Monday June 15, 2020 | Operations & Safety

FMCSA announced this morning an extension of their Notice of Enforcement Policy with respect to expired Drivers Licences and Medical Certificates
OTA Summary of MTO’s SPIF Program Now Available

Thursday June 11, 2020 | Operations & Safety

MTO’s SPIF program has transformed the heavy-duty vehicle fleet in Ontario over the past 20 years.
Loadlink: Worst of Cnd Spot Market Downturn Likely Over

Wednesday June 10, 2020 | Business Conditions

TransCore Link Logistics thinks the worst of the spot market recession may already be over as Canada’s spot market load volumes took a dive in April, with overall load volumes on down 56% from March and 38% year-over-year.
CTA Encourages Members to Use Newly Created Gov’t of Canada PPE Supply Hub

Wednesday June 10, 2020 | Labour/HR/Driver Shortage, News Releases, Operations & Safety

The Government of Canada unveiled Supply Hub, a new online portal that will link buyers and sellers of personal protective equipment and provide guidance to Canadians.
Analysts Hopeful Bottoming of Freight Market has Passed

Wednesday June 10, 2020 | Business Conditions

The economic downturn wrought by the global spread of COVID-19 potentially hit its lowest point and freight demand has entered recovery which is forecast to continue on through the end of next year, according to CCJ magazine and freight analysts.
Driver Pay Jumps Even Before COVID Pandemic

Wednesday June 10, 2020 | Business Conditions, Labour/HR/Driver Shortage

The American Trucking Associations’ latest version of its Driver Compensation Study reports that average driver pay, including bonuses, increased close to $6,000 since the last study in 2017.
Truck Crossings Up 14% from End of May

Wednesday June 10, 2020 | Border & Customs

The number of truck drivers entering Canada last week rose more than 14% from the previous week, but was still down 17% from the same period in 2019, the Canada Border Services Agency
FMCSA Extends and Modifies Emergency COVID-19 Declaration

Tuesday June 09, 2020 | COVID-19, Operations & Safety

FMCSA has concluded that there is no longer a need for emergency relief with respect to the other categories of supplies, equipment, and persons covered by the May 13 extension and expansion

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