Transport Canada
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Transport Canada wants freight rail data rulesÂ
Transport Canada’s proposed changes affect waybill reporting requirements for long-haul interswitching and they detail new traffic reporting requirements for smaller Class I operations.
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Port of Halifax gets CA$7M to build container examination facility
The new facility will reduce wait times and port congestion, according to Transport Canada.
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Transport Canada wants to implement version of positive train control
The Canadian government will be working with stakeholders and labor to implement its version of PTC, called enhanced train control.
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Canada ELD tester investigated as video claims device can be cheated
Transport Canada is investigating an ELD certification body after a vendor alleged that it approved a device that could allow drivers to falsify their logs.
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Transport Canada approves updates on freight rail switching rules
Transport Canada has approved updates to the rules, regulations and standards regarding switching operations as part of a broader effort to make operations safer.
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Transport Canada restricts train speeds in British Columbia
The reduction in train speeds between Kamloops and Boston Bar is designed to lessen the chances that sparks from a freight train could start a…
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Canada’s ELD mandate now in effect — kind of
Canada’s requirement for commercial vehicles to use ELDs technically took effect Saturday. The trouble is no devices are certified for use, and true enforcement won’t…
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Western Star recalls 6,830 trucks for stalling due to faulty wiring harness
Western Star is recalling 6,830 trucks for possible stalling due to a faulty wiring harness. Some are being called back for a second time.
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Canada issues orders to prevent parked rolling stock from rolling
A February incident involving an Ontario train derailment led Canada’s Ministry of Transport to issue two orders aimed at preventing the uncontrolled movement of rail…
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Canada’s fast-approaching ELD mandate won’t be enforced — at first
The Canadian government won’t say when enforcement of its ELD mandate will begin. But it won’t happen on day one. And it’s unclear when the…
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