Starting this summer, provincially regulated commercial vehicle operators will be required to use electronic logging devices (ELDs) to track drivers’ time behind the wheel. The…
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Mandatory commercial truck driver training coming
British Columbia is introducing mandatory entry-level training (MELT) for new Class 1 commercial driver’s licence applicants. RCMP investigate a 2014 commercial transport crash west of…
Province works to improve conditions for truckers
To improve travel for commercial truck drivers, the Government of B.C. is funding the installation of portable toilets at several commercial vehicle pull-outs, inspection stations…
Stricter chain-up regulations now in place
Enhanced chain-up regulations are now in place for commercial vehicle operators, which will mean safer B.C. highways and improved vehicle performance during winter conditions, a…
Weight limit increased for wide-base tires
Commercial truck drivers using new generation wide-base single tires are now allowed a single-axle weight of 8,500 kilograms, which will assist in reducing greenhouse gas…
COTR gets $843,000 for training equipment
By Ian Cobb e-KNOW College of the Rockies (COTR) is getting the biggest piece of a provincial government post-secondary funding pie. COTR is receiving $843,000…