Manitoba eases trucking rules

WINNIPEG, Man. — Manitoba has issued four temporary orders under the Emergency Measures Act to protect vulnerable sectors such as trucking during the Covid-19 pandemic. The orders are retroactive to the beginning of the state of emergency March 20, the...

FMCSA Wants to Make it Easier to Ban Drug & Alcohol Violators

Regulators want to formally prohibit state driver licensing agencies from issuing, renewing, upgrading, or transferring a CDL for drivers with substance abuse violations, according to a filing in the Federal Register, reports Fleet Owner. With its Drug and Alcohol...

CBSA: Truck Crossings Fall 33%

The number of trucks entering Canada from the U.S. fell nearly 33% between April 20 to April 26, compared to the same period last year, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) reported.“It must be noted that no measures have been introduced restricting...

Ontario 511 highlights truck parking, facilities

TORONTO, Ont. – The Ontario Ministry of Transportation is expanding the availability of truck parking and rest areas during the fight against Covid-19, identifying the locations though its 511 information service. The rest areas, along with truck-friendly...

Michigan closes more restroom facilities

LANSING, Mich. – Michigan has announced the closure of restroom facilities at five more Welcome Centers following the layoff of maintenance employees due to Covid-19. Restrooms at Sault Ste. Marie, Monroe, Coldwater, New Buffalo, and Detroit will be closed until May...