Alberta updates oversize and weight regulation to reduce red tape
EDMONTON, Alta. – The Alberta government has updated its Commercial Vehicle Dimension and Weight Regulation to reflect what it called “modern vehicle configurations and equipment.” Having not been updated in nearly 20 years, the provincial government s…
Entry-Level Driver Training Rule: To Be Continued?
Word inside the Beltway indicates that the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration will delay implementation of its final rule on national minimum-training standards for entry-level drivers.
Tech startup uses new funding on shipper automation, connectivity
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Tech startup uses new funding on shipper automation, connectivity
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News roundup, Dec. 2: CVSA issues update on final e-log deadline, used-truck market turning to buyers’ favor
CVSA’s reminder: No ‘soft enforcement’ period or delay in the offing for the Dec. 17 ELD mandate deadline date. Amid growing buyers’ market for used trucks, a particular source for full maintenance records. Waste collection company seeks expansion of s…
Why the Industry Is Transitioning to Synthetic Motor Oils
There are three key reasons why the transition to synthetic oils is occurring. They are the proliferation of smaller displacement turbocharged engines, escalating CAFE fuel economy requirements, and government regulations to lower tailpipe emissions.
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AMTA reacts to Alberta budget cuts; WBF gets $10 million in funding
EDMONTON, Alta. – In the face of the Alberta government’s budget cuts in an attempt to reduce provincial deficit, the local trucking association is applauding the decision to uphold all mandatory entry-level training (MELT) requirements for drivers. Th…
Coast to coast winter weather spells trouble for truckers
There was little weather news to be thankful for over the extended holiday weekend as two early winter storms dropped snow and/or freezing rain over the mountain West and most of the northern tier of the country closing interstates and slowing or stopp…
Winter storms prompt truck bans, speed restrictions in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York
Interstates impacted in the three states include I-78, I-80, I-81, I-84, I-86, I-87, I-88, I-99, I-287, I-380 and I-684.