As part of a Green Initiative the federal government is imposing a charge on fuels How does this Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act affect Road Carriers? The Canadian Liberal government has put a big push on Canada becoming more environmentally friendly. Part of that initiative has been to introduce the Greenhouse Gas Pricing Act. [...]
A new round of International Roadcheck is coming up! Roadcheck 2019 is just around the corner running June 4th to 6th. Every year the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) chooses a different safety feature to focus on for Roadcheck. This year they have chosen to focus on steering and suspension systems. What is the [...]
New Manitoba commercial drivers will have to complete mandatory entry-level driver training (MELT) before entering the industry. Manitoba has gotten on board with the country-wide trend of implementing higher training standards for new commercial drivers. Manitoba commercial drivers looking to get their Class 1 license will have to complete 121.5 hours of mandatory entry-level [...]
As of April 1, 2019, the Government of Canada will begin collecting a fuel surcharge in the provinces of Manitoba, New Brunswick, Ontario and Saskatchewan. On July 1, 2019 the territories of Nunavut and the Yukon will also be required to collect this surcharge. This is part of the Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act. [...]
Whether you are employed by a trucking company or an owner-operator, we have some tax deduction tips for Canadian truck drivers to make filing taxes easier this year. It’s that most wonderful time of the year again- Tax time! Ah yes, when everyone dreads what the taxman is going to tell them when it’s time [...]
Transportation Alberta has changed how to apply for a National Safety Code. Attention Albertan Carriers! As of March 1, 2019, Alberta has changed its process for how commercial carriers apply for a National Safety Code number (NSC). New policy has come down resulting from conversations with key industry stakeholders, along with Albertans, to make [...]
What exactly is a Biennial Update Certificate? And do you need one? There is an email going around offering to give carriers a Biennial Update Certificate and optional ID cards as proof of compliance with the FMCSA’s rules on filing a biennial return. Here is a snapshot of the email: This email is a [...]
FMCSA introduces new rules for commercial drivers with type 1 diabetes. The FMCSA recently updated its regulations for commercial drivers with type 1 diabetes. Drivers with type 1 diabetes are insulin dependent and need medical exemptions from the FMCSA. As of November 19, 2018, a driver with insulin-treated diabetes mellitus (ITDM) can be granted [...]
When transporting goods between Mexico and the United States, there are a few things Mexican carriers need to know. In a recent conversation, a client asked us about transporting goods between Mexico and the United States. This conversation inspired us to put together this blog post full of information for Mexican carriers. So, if [...]
