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YOUTH IN TRUCKING SURVEY LAUNCHED

Industry input needed to develop a youth in trucking action plan Trucking HR Canada has launched its Youth with Drive survey, as a next step in developing a national employment strategy for youth in the trucking industry. The goal of the survey is to gather information about young people (18-35) currently employed in the trucking[…]

DOT establishes driver training standards for entry-level truckers, adds registry of approved trainers

New training standards for entry-level truck operators have been finalized by the U.S. Department of Transportation and will become requirements on February 7, 2020. The rule officially becomes law February 6, 2017, allowing a three-year grace period for carriers, trainers and others to prepare for the February 2020 compliance date. The DOT’s Federal Motor Carrier[…]

OTA: Practical Approach Key to Aligning Class D Medical, Vision & Knowledge Req With Other CDLs

(Nov. 18, 2016) — As previously reported by OTA the Ministry of Transportation (MTO) embarked on consultations with industry in October to determine the feasibility of aligning medical, vision and knowledge requirements for Class-D licence holders with all other commercial classes (A, B, C, E & F). Specifically, the regulatory proposal if implemented would align[…]

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