CVSA International Road Check – 2018 June 5-7. Mark it on your calendar. This is the date for the annual CVSA safety blitz. That means that MTO and OPP officers here in Ontario and their fellow officers around North America will be taking a more serious look at trucks and drivers for this weekend. While…
April. Spring is in the air… well maybe not so much this year here in Ontario! But there are a few things that you can still count on for April. One of them is increased focus by law enforcement on seatbelt use. So make sure you’re buckled up. Be safe out there!
Just a heads up… September 1, 2015 is the day that penalties increase for distracted driving (i.e. using your cell phone or other handheld electronics while driving) here in Ontario. Keep in mind that the fines will be up and the offense now carries 3 demerit points against your license. Not that these are the…
On January 1, 2015, without much fanfare, Ontario Regulation 199/07 was updated. This update tinkered with the rules for inspections to keep things inline with changes to the National Safety Code. Most of the changes were to modify the wording related to buses. And some of the exemptions have changed slightly. However, changes were made to…
Although we have not seen an official notice on the MTO website, the OTA has announced that the MTO is considering delays caused by Idle No More protests blocking the highways to qualify as an Adverse Condition for your Hours of Service compliance (see Reg 555/06 Sec 15). That means you may: extend your on duty…
Jade Lynnn is a true New Zealand hero. While driving his his truck in Christchurch, New Zealand, 22 year old Jade witnessed a woman bleeding on the sidewalk and a knife wielding man on a rampage. He jumped out of his truck, grabbed a pinch bar and confronted the man. While Jade kept the man…
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has released the details of the final changes to the Hours of Service rules for drivers who are driving in the U.S. The final rule was published in December, 2011. The changes are coming into effect in 2 phases. February 27, 2012 This phase will make changes in 3…
If you transport cargo from the US into Canada, you need to learn about the eManifest program. This program, implemented by The Canada Border Services Agency, requires electronic data about your cargo and the vehicles to CBSA before crossing the border. As of November 1, 2012 you will be required to use the eManifest program….
It seems that not everyone realizes that unmarked tiedowns are no longer allowed for Cargo Securement in Canada. As of January 1, 2010, tiedowns and components that are not marked with their working load limit (or grade in the case of chain) can no longer be used. Check all of your tiedowns to ensure that…
