TORONTO, Ont. — Equipment editor Jim Park offers five tips for entry-level truck drivers, all of which he learned from his own career on the road. They don’t cover these in most schools.
TORONTO, ON – Leaders of the Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) and provincial trucking associations have come together to identify 11 industry issues that could benefit from improved harmonization.
The call is designed to support a new task force under the Council of Ministers Responsible for Transportation and Highway Safety, established in September 2016, and complements existing initiatives like the National Task Force on Weights and Dimensions.
“This is a great opportunity for further collaboration between industry and government,” said Stephen Laskowski, president and Chief Executive Officer of the alliance. “CTA commends the provincial trucking associations for their efforts in contributing to our submission and looks forward to working with all interests in addressing the issues identified.”
TORONTO, ON – The Ontario Trucking Association says it has completed a detailed analysis of Smart Lift Axles (SLAs), in a bid to have Ontario revise regulations that govern weights and dimensions.
TORONTO, ON – The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) is asking the federal government to balance safety and the environment in proposed emissions rules which credit the fuel economy gains that can be realized with tires.
“Regulating tire selection is a tricky business,” says Geoff Wood, the group’s vice president – operations. “Tires need to be spec’d for both safety and the environment. No one policy objective should trump the other.”
Environment and Climate Change Canada recently released its plans for Greenhouse Gas limits that will apply to 2018-29 Model Year equipment, effectively mirroring those unveiled by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. A tire market survey planned by Transport Canada should help find a balance between tire traction and fuel efficiency when finalizing the emissions regulations, the alliance adds.
MONTREAL, QC — At its annual meeting with the trucking industry held in Montreal, the Task Force on Vehicle Weights and Dimensions Policy highlighted the many efforts achieved and/or underway that tie in with CTA’s SMART approach to forthcoming greenhouse-gas (GHG) regulations.
OTTAWA — Longer B-trains, tridem-drive tractor recognition, and approval for full-length TrailerTails… we’ve got ’em all.
OTTAWA — Longer B-trains, tridem-drive tractor recognition, and approval for full-length TrailerTails… we’ve got ’em all.
OTTAWA — The green light for Canadian jurisdictions to increase weight limits for wide single tires is a development Michelin has been eagerly awaiting.
TORONTO — The Canadian Truck Alliance is pushing for weight and length exemptions for environmental truck add-ons in an effort to speed up industry implementation.
REGINA — A couple of changes to Saskatchewan’s Energy Efficient Motor Vehicles (EEMV) agreement will bring the dimensions of the province’s long combination vehicles (LCV) in line with their neighbours.