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How are ELD Malfunctions Managed Differently in Canada?

Considering the upcoming ‘Made in Canada ELD’ rule on June 12, 2021, I thought it would be timely to write a blog on what a driver and motor carrier must do differently when ELD malfunctions north of the 49th Parallel. This is particularly significant for motor carriers that have drivers traveling North-South, as the malfunction protocols are somewhat different from those in the United States.Read More »How are ELD Malfunctions Managed Differently in Canada?

A Guide to Ontario’s Safe, Productive & Infrastructure-Friendly (SPIF) Vehicles Program

According to the Ontario Ministry of Transportation, “SPIF [Safe, Productive & Infrastructure-Friendly] vehicles are designed to be as productive as possible, while ensuring that their performance characteristics meet or exceed national guidelines for minimizing heavy-truck damage to roads and bridges.”

Included below is a summary of the SPIF Information from Regulation 413/05, as well as specific Ontario Highway Traffic Act (HTA) gross weight tables.

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