What’s new or of concern in Canada
British Columbia will require all commercial vehicles to have dash cams. Learn what the new legislation means for carriers, drivers, and fleets operating in BC. British Columbia has introduced Bill M 217 which will require all commercial vehicles to have an operating dash cam. BC is the first province to introduce mandatory dash cameras. [...]
U.S motor carriers will need a provincial safety certificate to operate in Manitoba Manitoba has changed their safety regulations for U.S. commercial motor carriers entering the province. U.S. carriers without an equivalent operating authority from another Canadian jurisdiction will need to apply and receive a Manitoba Safety Fitness Certificate (SFC). Carriers will need to [...]
IRP processing changes from MTO to ServiceOntario The Minister of Transportation for Ontario (MTO) has announced that Service Ontario will be taking over processing the International Registration Plan (IRP) to 16 Service Ontario centers. This begins March 3, 2025. The press release from the MTO says this change is to align with other vehicle [...]
AB farmers exempt from MELT with a restricted Class 1 licence Alberta has changed its Class 1 licence structure to now include a restricted Class 1 level. This restricted Class 1 is intended for farmers and their immediate family and exempts them from having to complete the provinces mandatory entry level training (MELT) program [...]
BC introduces mandatory speed limiters and in-cab warning devices BC is introducing two new safety measures: 1) Speed limiters which will be effective April 5, 2024; 2) In-cab warning devices effective June 1, 2024. First new measure: Speed Limiters In an effort to increase safety measures BC has announced that on April 5, 2024 [...]
CBSA introduces CARM for importers. Register before May 2024 Canadian Border Services Agency (CBSA) has introduced its Assessment and Revenue Management system or CARM. This is to make importing goods into Canada more efficient and streamlined. Private Carriers bringing commercial goods into Canada will definitely want to take a look as it is most [...]
Canadian federal drivers gain 10 additional days of sick leave. Some good news for Canadian driver’s who are employed by federally regulated fleets. Starting December 1, 2022, drivers can now accrue up to 10 days of sick leave curtesy of Bill C-3. These days will be in addition to the five the personal days [...]
ArriveCAN no longer needed for commercial drivers to enter Canada Canada has just released the news that the Government of Canada will be removing all COVID-19 border measures. The announcement stated that as of October 1, 2022, visitors and residents returning to Canada will no longer need to submit their details through the [...]
Driver Inc. Model is finally being shut down. The Canadian Government is taking a closer look at trucking operations to see if they are using a Driver Inc. business model. The previous year saw officials focusing on education and awareness, but now officials have moved forward with passing out penalties for those using the [...]
Ontario is updating its emissions testing process Ontario is introducing a new emissions and safety inspection program for commercial motor vehicles called DriveON. This is combining the current annual safety inspections with the Etests for heavy (as in over 4500kg) diesel vehicles. Nothing changes for light passenger vehicles. The new program will make the [...]
