The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation approved its version of a highway funding bill that includes a number of provisions and amendments related to trucking
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CSA Group Now an Accredited Certification Body for ELDs
Posted Friday June 18, 2021 in Operations/safety
New ELD Certification Program helps manufacturers meet Transport Canada requirements
CTA & OTA: Regulatory Clock Starts Ticking for Canadian ELD Mandate
Posted Friday June 11, 2021 in Operations/safety, Technology
The 12-month countdown towards full enforcement of Canada’s electronic logging device (ELD) rule for federally regulated trucking companies will start on June 12, 2021. After a year, the educational enforcement period will end and give way to full enforcement – which, says the Canadian Trucking Alliance and Ontario Trucking Association, cannot come soon enough.
Announced Truck Inspection Campaigns Make Lasting Gains: Study
Posted Thursday June 10, 2021 in Operations/safety
New research suggests that announced truck enforcement events deliver lasting results – particularly when it comes to large fleets.
Ottawa Takes Aim at Driver Inc. Companies
Posted Friday June 04, 2021 in Admin & Tax, Business, Labour/HR/driver shortage, News Releases, Operations/safety
The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) is applauding Labour Minister Tassi and Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) officials for launching a significant enforcement campaign to end the illegal practice of Driver Inc.
EDITORIAL: E-day is Here. The June 2021 ELD Mandate Marks a New Era for Hours of Service Safety
Posted Friday June 04, 2021 in Editorials, Operations/safety
CTA will not stop putting pressure on governments to escalate their education and awareness efforts into eventual enforcement actions over the next 12 months
Speed limiter Bill Reintroduced in US Congress
Posted Friday June 04, 2021 in Operations/safety
A bill most recently introduced in 2019 that would mandate speed limiters on all trucks manufactured after 1992 has been reintroduced in the U.S. House of Representatives, Overdrive reports.
Ontario Moves Forward on New Rules for Driver Trainers
Posted Friday June 04, 2021 in Labour/HR/driver shortage, Operations/safety
Ontario continues to develop a new set of rules for truck driver trainers, as regulators continue to refine the mandatory entry-level training (MELT) program introduced, Today’s Trucking reports.
