Time running out to comply with Pay Equity Act

Aug. 31 may seem a long way off, but for trucking companies seeking to comply with the Pay Equity Act, the clock is quickly counting down.

CUSMA review must consider trucking input

Simply put, the trucking industry is a demand-derived service sector. The members of all three national North American trucking associations – the Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA), American Trucking Associations (ATA)…

This is the year to improve MELT

This year promises new and positive opportunities regarding mandatory entry-level training (MELT) in Canada. For starters, Newfoundland officially implemented its MELT program on Jan. 3. The other Atlantic provinces will…

A united trucking industry is a stronger trucking industry

Making New Year’s resolutions is not my bag. Never had much interest in dealing with my most undesirable traits. This year, though, I’m making a resolution for the Canadian trucking…

Add your voice to help CTA pursue full 2024 agenda

It may be an inside baseball cliché to many of us in the industry, but I never tire of reminding people who I know that: “If you got it, it…

Do speed cameras impact CVOR safety ratings?

Does this situation seem familiar? Long after what you remember as an uneventful drive, you receive a letter in the mail stating you were caught speeding by a speed camera…

B.C. suspends trucking company’s operations after overpass crash

B.C. authorities have suspended a trucking company’s ability to operate in the province after a truck collided with an overpass on Dec. 28. “This suspension is a result of the…

Six inspectors join P.E.I.’s commercial vehicle safety team

Six Prince Edward Island residents have graduated as commercial vehicle safety officers. They are qualified to conduct roadside inspections on commercial trucks, trailers, and buses anywhere on P.E.I., according to…

Teamsters, B.C. container commissioner square off

The Office of B.C. Container Trucking Commissioner (OBCCTC) and unionized trucking companies in Greater Vancouver are in heated debates over a new policy that applies port rates to off-dock trucking.

B.C. cracks whip to prevent trucks hitting overpasses

British Columbia is taking tough action to prevent truck drivers from crashing into highway infrastructure. Trucking companies involved in infrastructure crashes will see stronger consequences that escalate for repeat offences,…

Alberta aims to eliminate photo radar ‘fishing holes’

Albertans’ growing frustration over the purpose of photo radar “fishing holes” has led the provincial government to pause new photo radar equipment and locations. The first step was to ban…

J.J. Keller offering live coaching on regulatory issues

J.J. Keller & Associates is now offering live, customized coaching for fleets on safety and compliance regulatory changes and best practices. The new Live Regulatory Update…

Oil spill from former trucking yard leads to $70K fine

A small family business has been fined $70,000 under the Ontario Environmental Protection Act for the discharge of waste oil from a property that had previously been rented to two…

FMCSA to crack down on brokers that don’t pay

The U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) will soon suspend the operating authorities of brokers that fail or refuse to pay carriers for legitimate services, or those who let…

Lincoln, Ont., keeps eye on trucks bypassing inspection station

“Every move you make … I’ll be watching you … Every game you play … I’ll be watching you,” are the lyrics of a classic song by The Police. And…