A federal mandate requiring nearly all truck operators operating in the U.S. to use electronic logging devices to comply with hours of service rules has been upheld in court, meaning…
US ELD Mandate Upheld in Court Read more...
By: David Bradley The federal government has pledged to introduce legislation to legalize the recreational use of marijuana (its already available by permit for medical use) sometime in 2017. This…
EDITORIAL: Going to Pot 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...
Momentum continues to build towards the implementation of a federal ELD mandate in Canada. Late yesterday, Transport Canada released its long-awaited Cost-Benefit Analysis (CBA) for a proposed mandate that would…
Transport Canada Analysis Shows 2:1 Benefit to Cost Ratio for ELD Mandate Read more...
The Government of Canada has taken another important step towards the introduction of a mandate to require the use of Electronic Logging Devices (ELDs) by federally-regulated motor carriers and commercial…
Canada Takes Another Step Towards an ELD Mandate Read more...
To assist CTA members and others in understanding the upcoming ELD regulation, as well as helping them transition to an ELD environment, CTA has created the infographics below in English…
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration had adjusted fines for violations of federal safety regulations during the adjustment for inflation process. Some fines are higher than previous years, and some…
FMCSA Adjusts Truck Violation Fines Read more...
If they haven’t done so already, now is the time for Canadian carriers to start planning for the implementation of an electronic logging device (ELD) mandate, which is coming in…
Expert: Start Planning Now for ELDs Read more...
As the Canadian government moves toward marijuana legalization, Canadian carriers might want to look at how similar policies in legalized marijuana states impact the trucking industry and its legal responsibilities….
Legal Marijuana: Impacts Worker Shortage and … Real Estate? Read more...
