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Two Clocks, No Federal Rule: Canadian Dock Detention Before Holiday Peak
Canada has no federal detention free-time rule. Set appointment clocks, watch HOS on-duty time, and plan DC labour risk before holiday peak.
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The 48-Hour Record Request Is Coming: Broker Transparency Decisions While the Rule Sits at OIRA
FMCSA's broker transparency proposal is under White House review. Decide now what your 371.3 record holds and how you will produce it in 48 hours.
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One Overpass Strike Can Park Your Whole Fleet: B.C. Height, Permit, and Chain-Season Decisions for Winter 2026
In B.C., one over-height strike can suspend a carrier's safety certificate and park every truck. Height, permit, route, and chain-season decisions for 2026.
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The Language Check Can Stop Your Truck: ELP Out-of-Service Risk After the Comment Window
English proficiency is already an out-of-service violation at roadside. Here is how carriers and brokers should protect cover, trip records, and DQ files now.
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Strike Season Starts on Your Load Board: Canadian Trucking's 2027 Port and Rail Labour Calendar
Canada's rail and port contracts expire from late 2026 through 2027. Here is how carriers and brokers should plan capacity, accessorials and reroutes now.
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The 14-Hour Pause Is a Pilot, Not a Policy: Planning Detention and HOS Before 2027
FMCSA's split duty and flexible sleeper pilots launch in 2027 for 512 drivers. What ca
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Your Pickup Timestamp Is Now a Duty Document: Running Canada–U.S. Lanes on Tariff Deadlines
Canada's Sept 8 surtax and U.S. Section 338 duties turned carrier timestamps into duty evidence. How cross-border fleets and brokers should adapt.
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Your Renewal Is Priced on Evidence: Trucking Liability Insurance Decisions Before 2027
Liability premiums keep outrunning crash rates. How carriers and brokers should set retention, excess limits, and safety evidence before 2027 renewals.