Posted Friday January 29, 2021 in Admin & Tax, Operations/safety
As part of the Ministry of Transportation’s efforts to stop the spread of COVID-19 and to help keep people safe, the ministry has extended the validity of the following driver, vehicle and carrier products, that expired on or after March 1, 2020 until June 30, 2021:
Posted Friday January 22, 2021 in Operations/safety, Technology
The federal electronic logging device mandate has levelled the playing field among motor carriers and reduced driver hours-of-service violations, industry experts told Transport Topics.
Posted Friday January 22, 2021 in Labour/HR/driver shortage, Operations/safety
In a notice of proposed rulemaking the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is seeking an alternate vision standard that would replace the current exemption program as a basis for establishing vision qualifications
Posted Friday December 18, 2020 in Admin & Tax, Operations/safety
The US Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has asked CTA to share the following information with its membership with respect to a continued recognition of expired driver’s licenses until at least February 28, 2021.
Posted Wednesday December 09, 2020 in Labour/HR/driver shortage, Operations/safety
FMCSA extended and expanded its hours-of-service regulatory relief for commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers transporting emergency goods in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) was founded in 1926, and provides services and public policy advocacy for trucking companies hauling freight into, out of and within the Province of Ontario. OTA is the only trucking association in Ontario that represents all segments of the industry - for-hire carriers, private carriers, intermodal, suppliers, etc. » More...
