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FMCSA UPDATES ON ELD AND HOS RULES, EXEMPTIONS, WAIVERS, AND GUIDANCE As of December 18, 2017, the Electronic Logging Device final rule has gone into effect in the United States, although out-of-service orders will not be issued for non-compliance until April 1, 2018. Here is the latest from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration on other[…]
Ontario extends “CB Radio Exemption” The exemption that, among other things, allowed CB’s to be used by Truck drivers, which was set to expire January 1st of 2018 has been extended three years to January 1st of 2021. Please see the official notice provided from the Province of Ontario below. In June 2017, the Ministry of Transportation[…]
Trans & WHS Strategic Plan – Final
Sorce: http://www.truckinginfo.com/channel/elds-time-to-comply/article/story/2017/11/70-answers-to-top-eld-questions.aspx Chapter 1: ELD BASICS The electronic logging device mandate, effective on Dec. 18, requires most carriers and drivers to convert from using paper logs or logging software to a registered ELD if they do not have an automatic on-board recording device in use. And those using AOBRDs prior to the mandate’s effective[…]
On September 25th the MTO announced changes to the Ontario Extended Semitrailer Trial. On June 29, 2017, MTO held a stakeholder consultation meeting whereby preliminary modifications to trial conditions were agreed upon and supported by all participants as follows: · Permits would now be based on CVOR, rather than semitrailer Vehicle Identification Number (VIN). The[…]
(Sept. 21, 2017) — The Canadian Alliance told a senate committee in Ottawa it welcomes the progression of connected and driver assist technology in commercial vehicles, but that such innovation will not come at the expense of truck drivers. Appearing before the Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications, CTA VP of Communications & New[…]
(Toronto, Sept. 18, 2017) –The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) applauds today’s announcement by Minister of Transportation, Steven Del Duca, outlining stricter new penalties for impaired driving – including drug and alcohol use for commercial vehicle operators – along with new and young drivers. “For the last 20 years it has been an industry standard for[…]
(Sept. 7, 2017) – The Ministry of Transportation (MTO) has released the draft program guide for the Green Commercial Vehicle program (GCVP). The GCVP was announced under the Ontario Climate Change Action plan in 2016, which promised up to $270 million in funding to expedite adoption of progressive GHG-reduction trucking technologies. The proposed program guidelines[…]
The MTO announced that they will be moving forward with planned changes to renewals and medical reporting for Class D licenses effective July 1, 2018. It is expected that formal notice in the form of a letter to each registered Class D licence holder will be sent at the end of August 2017 notifying drivers[…]
