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Protests spill, pose concerns for truckers

Over the weekend, the protests ignited by the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis became full-fledged riots, spreading across major cities across the nation and, in some cases, engulfing major interstates. The mingling of heavy-duty trucks and highly...

They stole it right in front of us

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Harpreet and Mohinder Chadde have had enough – they have been victims of alleged cargo and vehicle thefts, three times in the past year. “How can we survive?” Mohinder Chadde at his office in Mississauga. Photo: Abdul Latheef/Today’s...

FMCSA starts remote safety reviews

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has begun reviewing safety compliance remotely because of Covid-19, the agency said in a guidance issued Wednesday. During the public health emergency, the FMCSA said, it will conduct...

Canada, U.S. extend border restrictions until June 21

OTTAWA, Ont. – Canada and the U.S. have agreed to keep the border closed to all non-essential travel until June 21, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Tuesday. Photo: CBSA The restrictions, which are not applicable to commercial vehicles, were first introduced in...

Truckers fight to end ‘evasion of broker transparency’

The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA), in a push for better enforcement of existing regulations, filed a petition on May 19 with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) urging immediate action to improve broker transparency. Since...