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Known as the Canadian Vehicle Lighting Regulation, the new law requires changes to the way vehicle headlights operate in Canada. Those changes include requiring vehicles with daytime running lights to also automatically activate the taillights. Headlights, taillights, and side marker lights...

The Canada Border Services Agency announced on Monday, Dec. 20, the suspension of all NEXUS/FAST interviews at enrollment centers in the United States until further notice. The Canadian agency cited an updated travel advisory for Canadians to avoid nonessential travel outside of Canada because...

Bison Transport, one of Canada’s largest trucking and logistics companies, has been acquired by James Richardson & Sons, a large Canadian agricultural and industrial conglomerate. The deal was announced Tuesday, without the price or terms disclosed. James Richardson & Sons purchased Bison from...

Canadian authorities have approved an exemption to the hours of service for federally regulated carriers and drivers transporting essential relief supplies in all provinces and territories during the COVID-19 crisis. Dubbed “The Essential Freight Transport Exemption” the exemption is designed...

A U.S. truckload carrier has temporarily laid off at least 40 drivers and five mechanics at its Canadian branch because of the strike by auto workers at General Motors (NYSE: GM) plants in the United States, a union official said. Martin Transportation Systems issued the notice for employees at...

Can anyone shed some light on what I need to know, what to expect, etc.. Starting an OTR job late next week and want to make sure I know what I need to know. (Last question, I swear :) )

Leave IFTA out of this. Who’s good at math? Fuel at the Peelot today was $2.96 for a US gallon. A US gallon is 3.78 liters Fuel at the J across the river was $1.19 per Canadian litre. A Canadian gallon is 4.5 litres One Canadian gallon is roughly 1.2 US gallons

Canada has, like its neighbor to the south, a problem with truck drivers: There are too few and many are retiring or getting ready to. And, just as it is here in the U.S., trucking in Canada is looking to women to help meet the need. A recent report by the CBC on the situation in the province of...

Hey gang - newbie here with a question I'm pretty confident will be a unique one. :) I've got a Western Star big rig. I own the truck (or should I say I'll be paying it off for the next 30 years lol) and I am "not for hire." I don't work for anyone, nor am I a commercial hauler. I don't use it...

By Tyson Fisher, Land Line staff writer A tanker truck in Ontario, Canada, tipped over early this week at a roundabout on the Windsor-Essex Parkway, making it the third truck in six weeks to fall on its side at the traffic circle, the Ministry of Transportation of Ontario confirmed to Land...

By Greg Grisolano, Land Line staff writer A nationwide database to help monitor and collect information about cargo theft is now online in Canada. Industry professionals in both the trucking and insurance business said they are hopeful the new program will lead to an increased awareness of the...

Studying to get my CDL, thinking about going for broke on endorsements. Q1. Talked to a Celadon recruiter. A bit vague on the details about the nuts and bolts, but what stuck out was that he said that Celadon will retest me on my hazmat certification through Celadon's safety office. If...

What type of permits do i need to haul heavy equipment loads into Canada or Mexico? Anybody got any websites on this? Anybody done these loads?

Seeking information as to whether company drivers/teams enter Canada or Mexico for pick ups or deliveries? Been reading their websits, and other sources and was unable to (in my little mind) determine if they send drivers outside of the U.S Anyone help to settle my mind on this?:sad:

Ontario (canada) orders removal of breathing tube of a 13 month old baby.. Family refuses to remove baby's breathing tube, hopes he'll go to Detroit hospital - Yahoo! News