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REGULATIONS * Canada - Truckers adjust to new ones
Truckers, drivers, and owners of commercial vehicles will need to complete certain safety inspections of their vehicles every 24 hours if the vehicle is on the roadWinnipeg,Manitoba,Canada -The Daily Graphic, by ANGELA BROWN -September 14, 2007: -- Winnipeg-based Manitoba Trucking Association represents 280 corporations in the industry. Its general manager, Bob Dolyniuk, said a labour shortage threatens the industry in all capacities, including drivers, technicians and other positions... Other issues of concern in the trucking industry include added security challenges at the border and working towards becoming more environmentally friendly by reducing fossil fuel emissions... New federal regulations came into effect in January requiring drivers to take 10 hours of rest for each 24-hour period. Drivers can work a 14-hour shift, but must only drive 13 hours during that time... Dolyniuk worries the new regulations will result in a reduction in productivity... Federal regulation on inspecting vehicles based on national safety code standards, is planned to take effect on Jan. 1... (Photo by Angela Brown - Brandon truck driver Leonard Mears was on the job yesterday while taking a quick break in Portage la Prairie’s west end. Mears, who is a long-time truck driver, recognizes the need for industry regulations, but finds they can be challenging)
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