PLEASE SHARE URGENT INFORMATION Oversized and overweight load restrictions via the Trans-Canada Highway through Rogers Pass Oversized and overweight load restrictions via the Trans-Canada Highway through Rogers Pass Highway 16 within Jasper National Park is currently CLOSED due to wildfire. An Evacuation Order is in place for the Town of Jasper. If you plan to reroute trucks via the Trans-Canada Highway through Rogers Pass in Glacier National Park, please be aware of the different height and weight restrictions along that route. New Provincial permits will be required for any overweight and oversized loads. Permits obtained for travel via Highway 16 are not valid for travel through Rogers Pass. Commercial vehicles with a height greater than 4.4m (14.4ft) cannot safely travel the Trans-Canada Highway through Rogers Pass. They will not fit through the five permanent concrete avalanche sheds designed to protect motorists from avalanches in winter. Traffic redirected by the evacuation order will add to the already high seasonal volumes of traffic. This will result in very busy highways. Please have patience, drive carefully, and expect delays. Let’s all do our part to ensure everyone gets home safely. Please, URGENTLY share this information broadly with your members..   Thank you  for your time and...

FMCSA removed four ELDs from the list of registered Electronic Logging Devices (ELDs). . Motor carriers and drivers using CTE-LOG ELD, ELD VOLT, POWERTRUCKS ELD, and TFM ELD devices have 60 days to replace them with compliant ELDs. On July 23, 2024, FMCSA removed the following ELDs from the list of registered ELDs due to the providers’ failure to meet the minimum requirements established in 49 CFR part 395, subpart B, appendix A..   ELD Name Model Number ELD Identifier ELD Provider CTE-LOG ELD CRS CRS102 CTE LOG ELD LLC ELD VOLT ERS ERS246 Power Deal Corp POWERTRUCKS ELD PRS PRS211 Miran Support LLC TFM ELD TFM100 TFM001 TFM Group, Inc. These ELDs now appear on FMCSA’s Revoked Devices list. Motor carriers and drivers who use the ELDs listed above must take the following actions: Discontinue using the revoked ELDs and revert to paper logs or logging software to record required hours of service data. Replace the revoked ELDs with compliant ELDs from the Registered Devices list before September 21, 2024.   Motor carriers have up to 60 days to replace the revoked ELDs with compliant ELDs.   Motor carriers and drivers who continue to use the revoked ELDs listed above on or after September 21, 2024, will be in violation of 49 CFR 395.8(a)(1)—“No record of duty status” and drivers will be placed out-of-service in accordance with the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance...

Wildfire activity is increasing in the B.C. Interior and travel on some provincial highways is being affected. As fire conditions can change quickly, the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure advises drivers that provincial highways may close with limited notice. Non-essential travel to and within fire-affected areas is discouraged to help avoid traffic congestion on evacuation routes. If people must travel on Interior highways adjacent to wildfires, drivers should ensure they are prepared for possible delays or closures. Travel with a full tank of gas, food, water and other emergency supplies. For safety and to ensure firefighting efforts are not impeded, drivers should not stop along the highway but instead travel directly to their destinations. Drivers are advised of the following closures as of July 22, 2024: Highway 1 from nine kilometres south of Cache Creek to Spences Bridge Emergency signage and traffic-control personnel will alert travellers to the closure. Commercial traffic is advised to detour using Coquihalla Highway 5 at Hope. Westbound commercial and passenger vehicles can detour via Highway 97/1 at Cache Creek to Kamloops and Coquihalla Highway 5 or via Highway 97C to Merritt and then Coquihalla Highway 5. Eastbound passenger traffic can detour on Highway 8 to Merritt. There is no commercial vehicle...

Gore Bay, Ontario - Manitoulin Transport, a leading Canadian transportation and logistics solutions provider, is honoured to receive the prestigious 2024 Transportation Safety Award from Northbridge Insurance. This recognition is a testament to Manitoulin Transport’s unwavering commitment to safety excellence in the transportation industry. The winning carrier is benchmarked against hundreds of other fleets for its industry-leading safety practices. The National Winner must have an exceptional track record in crash trends, collisions per million miles, proactive industry involvement, and a company-wide commitment to safety. "At Manitoulin Transport, safety is paramount in everything we do," said Jeff King, President of Manitoulin Transport. Receiving the 2024 Transportation Safety Award reaffirms our commitment to maintaining the highest safety standards across all facets of our operations. This could not have been possible without the efforts and commitment of drivers and staff." “Manitoulin Transport's comprehensive safety initiatives, including advanced training programs, rigorous compliance protocols, state-of-the-art technology integration, and proactive risk management strategies are not just measures. They are initiatives that mitigate potential hazards, and foster a culture of accountability and responsibility at every level of the organization”, said Mario Da Silva, Corporate Fleet Safety & Risk Manager at Manitoulin Transport. "We are thrilled to honour Manitoulin Transport with...

Eassons Transport Selects ISAAC as New Telematics Partner Data accuracy, ability to tap into third-party integrations drove Eassons’ decision ISAAC Instruments today announced it has partnered with Eassons Transport, a temperature-controlled hauling specialist started nearly 80 years ago, to install ISAAC’s innovative and data-driven electronic logging device (ELD) and telematics platform across Eassons’ entire truck fleet. Eassons Transport was founded in 1945 in Kentville, Nova Scotia, by William Easson, who hauled apples from Nova Scotia’s Annapolis Valley to local markets. Shortly after, his brother Phillip joined the company, which has since grown from two trucks to 300 trucks and 320 company drivers and owner-operators. The fleet currently has seven terminals besides its headquarters in Kentville, delivering agricultural and temperature-controlled goods across Canada and the United States. Will Easson, William’s grandson, is Director of Process Improvement and one of the third-generation family members involved in the business. He said the fleet had grown increasingly frustrated with its legacy telematics provider’s inability to deliver reliable, accurate and timely data. For example, Eassons uses engine idling reports as a key piece of its overall performance bonus program for drivers. However, more drivers were questioning their idling results, creating a sense of doubt and confusion. “It’s difficult to...

Canada's latest budget aims to raise taxes on corporations and the wealthy's profits, which may cause corporations and individuals to invest their money outside Canada, hurting our economy. Some are even leaving the country to escape Canada’s high levels of taxation. The government had to find a way to pay for new programs after it announced plans to spend billions of dollars to boost Canada's housing supply and social programs. Rather than putting the debt on younger generations of Canadians, the government chose to use these new taxes to pay for them. However, financial experts warn that the move will likely slow investment and productivity and negatively affect economic growth, an ongoing problem in recent years.  Many see April's Federal budget as a kick to sensitive areas. Trying to increase revenue to pay for housing and other programs, the annual budget proposed increasing the percentage of capital gains subject to taxation to two-thirds from one-half for people, companies, and trusts with annual investment profits greater than C$250,000 ($181,752). If you make more than $250,000 per year in profit, you will pay taxes of 67% on the profit over and above the 250,000. The old rate was 50%, meaning the government also got a...

Owner/Operator Saved from Drunk Driver – Awarded a New Ex-Guard Ex-Guard and Premier Truck Group of Salt Lake City assist driver to get back on the road after a tragedy was prevented. Des Moines, IA, May 16, 2024 – in late August 2023 owner/operator Vince Fazio had a life changing run-in with an out-of-control drunk driver. Fazio, based in Nevada, operates for a major owner/operator carrier out of Florida. He was on one of his normal routes on Highway 93 by Wickenburg, Arizona when a drunk driver involved in an active police chase slammed into Fazio’s truck at more than 50 miles per hour. The intoxicated driver of the 6,000-lb F-150 struck the Ex-Guard and front fender. “I honestly think I would have died if an Ex-Guard would not have been on my truck. My lower bumper was destroyed but I lived. The guard took 95% of the impact and I have the chance to work another day,” noted Fazio. “Ex-Guard prevented my truck from being totaled – saving me at least $60,000 in expenses.” After the accident, Fazio needed some time to heal from the bumps and bruises while working through challenges with his insurance carrier. Because of these setbacks, he wasn’t able to...

The Canadian Freight Industry: Strong Foundations and Future Growth The 2024 April Freight Index is now available for immediate release. This data includes all domestic, cross-border, and interstate data submitted by Loadlink customers, and accurately measures trends in the Canadian truckload freight spot market. View the English and French copies by clicking on the green links. If you have any questions, please contact me. To stay up to date with our freight news and to view past Loadlink Indexes, go to loadlink.ca/news.

E-Bulletin May 21/2024 CBP, CBSA to conduct NEXUS Enrollment Event in Blaine Release Date Mon, 05/20/2024 BLAINE, Wash. — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations and Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) would like to announce dates for an upcoming NEXUS enrollment event taking place at the Trusted Traveler Enrollment Center in Blaine. The three-day event will be held June 4-6, where CBP and CBSA will conduct interviews for conditionally approved NEXUS applicants. “We look forward to completing a significant number of enrollments over this jam-packed three-day event,” said Brian Humphrey, Director of Field Operations. “We continue to partner with CBSA in order to collectively tackle the NEXUS enrollment backlog created by the program’s popularity on both sides of the U.S. and Canadian border.” “The CBSA is proud to work with CBP to expand the availability of NEXUS interview appointments and reduce the current application inventory,” said Nina Patel, Regional Director General, Pacific Region. “We are taking concrete steps to ensure that all interested travellers are able to take advantage of this program that supports communities and economic interests on both sides of the border.” Interview Location/Dates/Hours: Blaine Trusted Traveler Enrollment Center - 8115 Birch Bay Square St #104, Blaine, WA 98230 June 4-6, 2024 (8 a.m.-5:30...

Training costs are a significant expense: both for employers and workers alike. However, it’s important to see these costs as an investment in the future of the individual and the organization(s) for which they will work. Afterall, there are many different career options in the trucking industry. Each position requires specific training, especially jobs like being a driver or technician where there are regulatory requirements related to training.  As a result, there are costs associated with learning these professions. Regardless of how they are viewed, though, costs are costs. Many businesses are reluctant to put money into training. Fortunately, though, there are programs available to help businesses with these costs. This article will present a particularly important one: the Canada Job Grant. The Canada Job Grant Program The Canada Job Grant is a program funded by the federal government of Canada and administered by individual provinces and territories.  Its purpose is to provide funding for Canadians to learn the skills necessary to support the economy and hold onto sustainable jobs . There may be funding opportunities in whichever province or territory you find yourself in.  The programs do differ between the different provinces and territories, though, so you will need to contact the appropriate...

Commonly Missed Items from Airbrakes Inspections One of the most critical systems to inspect during driver vehicle inspection is the airbrakes system. While this is a complicated system, all tractor-trailer licence holders have to take an airbrakes course to get their licence, meaning it’s a commonly taught skill. However, it’s also commonly forgotten. This article will provide some brief information about commonly missed items when inspecting the airbrakes system. It’s never too late to build up these important professional driving skills. Pushrod Travel Many carriers have a culture where this part of the inspection is ignored. It is the most time-consuming part of an inspection, and requires the driver to get under the vehicle, making it relatively physically demanding; but, it still has to be done. If a pushrod is out of adjustment, though, the brake it’s attached to is no longer completely effective. As the brakes heat up and the linings wear, the pushrod will travel further.  Eventually, the brakes won’t work. And, while vehicles are now equipped with automatic slack adjusters, these can fail. Important safety note! Always make sure the vehicle is secured against movement by using wheel chocks, alternating between the trailer and tractor, or other suitable means of preventing vehicle...

Canada is a country of extremes, and the Western provinces of British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba embody this truth. From weather to terrain, the West has no shortages of challenges for the professional truck driver. It also has no shortages of beautiful scenery and opportunities either, though. Those that run the Western provinces are able to see sights that people from all around the world pay big money to tour. What if you’re new to this part of Canada, though, especially when driving a truck? This article will provide some brief background material on what to expect as a new driver when traveling from Manitoba to BC’s Lower Mainland. We won’t, of course, be able to cover everything related to driving in these parts. But, we’ll provide a basic primer to help you get your head in the right space before venturing through the West. What to Expect When Crossing the Prairies The prairies are found in the Southern parts of Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba. They are characterized by wide open spaces, flat ground, and rural areas punctuated occasionally with towns and a few major cities. Why does a truck driver need to prepare for driving through flat rural areas? Well, there are challenges...

The HDVE Program is greatly contributing toward sustainability efforts within BC’s trucking industry, leading to significant environmental benefits. Through its fuel management course and rebates, the program has successfully facilitated the adoption of cleaner, more fuel-efficient technologies and practices among motor carriers in our province. And this Earth Day, BCTA is proud to announce the remarkable success achieved by the HDVE Program to-date. The positive impact the program is having on reducing greenhouse gas emissions, improving air quality, and promoting overall environmental sustainability is truly significant. Since 2019, the program has removed over 300 million kgs of carbon dioxide from our atmosphere, over 111 million liters of diesel fuel burned, and the equivalent of over 64,000 passenger cars on our roads. For further details on the program’s accomplishments and its ongoing efforts, please refer to our news release. We encourage you to share this information with your audience to raise awareness about the crucial role BC’s trucking industry plays in advancing our province’s environmental sustainability goals.

Ever seen a sign that says something like “road restrictions”, “road ban”, or something indicating the maximum axle weight or percentage? While these signs may look and read differently, they all discuss the same thing: road bans. Road bans is a critically important topic for professional truck drivers to understand. This article is meant to help you understand how they work in Canada’s prairie provinces and where to go for accurate information. We’ve also included the links to the official provincial government websites for this topic in the References section. Read on to learn more! Note: if you’re reading this article on paper, the embedded links won’t work. That’s why we’ve put links in a numbered References section so you can enter them into your device. What are road bans and why do they matter? While roads may seem pretty strong, their strength varies greatly depending on the time of year. In Canada, harsh prairie winters cause water in the ground underneath the roads to freeze, creating a very hard road surface. In the summer, dry ground keeps the roads strong. In spring, though, many roads are weakened. This is because the solid ice melts under the road, creating softer ground conditions before they dry. Soft...