However, this mode of transportation also presents a number of opportunities to reduce its environmental impact through alternative fuels, cleaner burning engines and technology. Air pollutant and GHG emissions from new vehicles produced in or imported into Canada are regulated under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act , Provincial and territorial governments are responsible for the performance of the in-use fleet.
Advancing the development of lower carbon-intensive alternative and renewable fuels is supported by the federal Renewable Fuel Strategy, which has four components:.
Combined with complementary provincial regulations, these federal regulations are expected to lower annual GHG emissions by up to 4 Mt—the equivalent of taking one million vehicles off the road. Administered by Natural Resources Canada, this initiative runs until March 31, and, based on production levels and other factors, provides operating incentives to those producing renewable alternatives to gasoline and diesel. The initiative will make investing in production facilities more attractive by partially offsetting the risk associated with fluctuating feedstock and fuel prices.
The Biofuels Opportunities for Producers Initiative was also expanded to assist producers to develop business proposals and feasibility studies to expand biofuel production capacity. This fund is encouraging retention and growth of domestic technology expertise and innovation capacity for cellulosic ethanol and biodiesel production in Canada. Together with industry, academia and various levels of government, Transport Canada has been actively engaged in research and development projects to overcome barriers to the widespread use of electric vehicle technologies in Canada's automotive sector.
Cross-modal applications have also been assessed to further reduce the energy and emissions footprint of the transportation sector as a whole. Launched in , the Natural Gas Use in the Canadian Transportation Sector Deployment Roadmap has brought together government and non-government organizations, industry and end-user stakeholders to discuss opportunities and challenges for the broader use of natural gas in the medium- to heavy-duty vehicle sector.
Companies must comply with unique fleet average GHG emissions standards for passenger automobiles and light trucks for each model year; each company's unique fleet average standard is determined based on the size i.
The fleet average GHG emissions standards become progressively more stringent with each new model year from —; the regulations also establish separate limits for other tailpipe GHG emissions such as nitrous oxide N 2 O and methane CH 4.
The regulations also include provisions that recognize vehicle design improvements that reduce GHG emissions through approaches other than directly reducing tailpipe CO 2 emissions, including:. The proposed Regulations to Limit Greenhouse Gas Emissions from New On-Road Heavy-Duty Vehicles and Engines would seek to reduce emissions and improve the fuel efficiency of the whole range of new on-road heavy-duty vehicles—from full-size pick-up trucks to tractor-trailers—and include a wide variety of vocational vehicles such as freight, delivery, service, cement, garbage and dump trucks and buses.
The regulations would also promote implementing advanced technology vehicles such as hybrid and electric vehicles. The proposed regulations would continue to build upon the policy of alignment of vehicle emission regulations with the Unites States given the integrated nature of the North American vehicle manufacturing industry.
These regulations would apply to those manufacturing and importing new on-road heavy-duty vehicles and engines to sell in Canada, but not to owners or operators of heavy-duty vehicles or engines. They would also establish GHG emissions standards that would be expressed as the quantity of GHG emissions emitted per unit of work delivered. Nearly every province and territory has a climate change and air quality action plan that includes measures to reduce current and future GHG and air pollutant emissions from transportation.
Some of these action plans include legally binding emissions reduction targets established via provincial legislation or regulation. Each action plan, and associated transportation measures, is tailored to the specific needs and challenges of the respective jurisdiction.
Transportation measures include fiscal and tax incentives to facilitate the adoption of clean transportation technologies or practices, direct financial investments, as well as education and outreach programs. Select provincial measures include:. Progress has been made in reducing the environmental impacts of trucks. Federal government regulations on air emissions from diesel engines were tightened in and again in , and as a result, particulate matter, carbon monoxide and other combustion products are decreasing as new trucks displace older ones.
Carriers are making technological improvements to reduce fuel consumption, such as installing devices that improve truck aerodynamics and using low-rolling resistance tires. GHG emissions are now decreasing for new and existing trucks equipped with these devices.
Long Combination Vehicles LCV s were identified by the Canadian Council of Energy Ministers in Moving Forward on Energy Efficiency in Canada as one of four priority areas due to their potential to move light, bulky, freight-like food products, some automotive parts, and consumer goods more efficiently, and to therefore save on fuel consumption and reduce GHG emissions.
Transport Canada sets and enforces safety standards required for new vehicles sold in Canada, including imported vehicles new and used , and regulates federal jurisdiction motor carriers e. In the wake of economic deregulation of the trucking industry in , the National Safety Code NSC was developed with the provinces and territories to advance commercial motor carrier safety.
NSC standards are adapted, administered and enforced by the provinces and territories, and address key safety aspects of commercial vehicle operations such as hours of service, cargo securement and issuance of safety fitness certificates. Federal, provincial and territorial regulations provide uniform and equitable treatment of motor carriers across Canada.
The Canadian Council of Motor Transport Administrators is a non-profit organization comprised of provincial, territorial and federal government representatives that seeks consensus on administration and operational matters dealing with licensing, registration and control of motor vehicle transportation and highway safety. Between and , road casualty collisions decreased by During the same period, fatalities decreased from 2, to 2, a decrease of The average number of fatalities from to was 2,—6.
Overall, during the year period, fatalities have dropped This occurred while the numbers of registered vehicles and drivers were steadily increasing. Fatality rates per 10, registered motor vehicles dropped from 1. Following a similar trend, fatalities per billion vehicle-kilometres travelled dropped from 8. Fatalities per , people also dropped from 8.
Between and , fatalities decreased by The biggest drops have been with bicyclists, drivers, and passengers—down Motorcyclist fatalities were also down Of the estimated 2, fatalities in , speeding was cited as a contributing factor in about The result of extensive consultations among government members and key road safety stakeholders, the new five-year strategy was endorsed by the Council of Ministers Responsible for Transportation and Highway Safety in September RSS retained key branding elements of RSV , namely the vision of achieving the safest roads in the world as well as the four strategic objectives of raising public awareness and commitment to road safety, improving communication, cooperation and collaboration among all stakeholders, enhancing enforcement, and improving road safety information in support of research and evaluation.
Strategies and interventions guiding improvements for road users, road infrastructure and vehicles will be housed in a matrix of best practices that jurisdictions can adopt to address key road safety challenges or risk groups. These strategies would also help to decrease deaths and serious injuries due to traffic collisions in Canada.
The framework of best practices will be updated regularly as new, successful strategies are adapted from other countries or as existing strategies are evaluated and their effectiveness established. National progress will be measured using rate-based measures, such as deaths per number of registered vehicles or per number of people. This flexibility is one of the key attributes of RSS The new strategy allows all jurisdictions to tailor and implement road safety strategies that are deemed feasible and that target their most critical road safety challenges.
Jurisdictions will be primarily accountable within their respective operating environments. It is anticipated that customized strategies will be introduced to support unique road safety requirements and will collectively contribute to national reductions in fatalities and serious injuries.
Canada continues working to align its motor vehicle regulations as much as possible with those of the U. Thirty-three amendments were published from —, with two more planned for , many of which align Canadian requirements more closely with those of the United States.
In , harmonization activities received added impetus and profile due to the Regulatory Cooperation Council announced by Prime Minster Harper and President Obama in February In support of global harmonization of motor vehicle safety regulations, Canadian regulations also include the option to follow several United Nations regulations for alternative testing requirements.
To date, Transport Canada has aligned with GTR s addressing door locks and door retention components, motorcycle brake systems and electronic stability control systems. Of fatally injured drivers tested for alcohol in , While this is lower than the Of fatally injured drivers with a positive BAC in , Of all fatally injured drivers who were tested, The balance One proven initiative authorized under the Criminal Code of Canada is the use of aftermarket breath alcohol ignition interlocks for convicted impaired drivers, which require drivers to provide a breath sample before being able to start their vehicles.
If the convicted driver's alcohol level is above a preset limit, the vehicle will not start. These safety devices, purchased and installed at the vehicle owner's expense, allow convicted impaired drivers to use their vehicles, while ensuring, while ensuring they do not drive while impaired. Interlocks allow convicted individuals mobility while reducing the risk they may otherwise pose to the general road-using public. Research has shown that these devices reduce the incidence of alcohol-impaired driving.
All provinces now have alcohol interlock programs where drivers must first serve a driving suspension and qualify under provincial rules. A voluntary national standard has been created for ignition interlock technology, and more jurisdictions are introducing programs to increase its use; for example, before issuing a criminal conviction or for low i.
Preliminary research suggests that these programs can significantly reduce impaired driving by previously convicted drivers. Seat belts save thousands of lives every year. In , In comparison, Transport Canada conducted an observational survey of daytime seat belt use in rural communities across Canada in September , followed by a similar survey in urban communities in September Regulated child safety seat requirements have been updated to reflect the changing size and weight of children in Canada.
The major changes include:. Motor vehicle and vehicle-related equipment recalls have increased over the past few decades. The industry and economy have evolved significantly over this time span, and while not appropriate to attribute this increase to a single reason, the following are contributing factors:.
Driving is a complex task that requires a high level of attention from the driver. In-vehicle information, entertainment and telecommunication devices are becoming increasingly popular with drivers, and vehicles are now often equipped with ports or wireless connections for portable devices.
This connectivity allows drivers to make phones calls, send email and text messages, play music, navigate, and access the Internet, as well as use a growing number of other applications. Consequently, distracted driving is an emerging road safety issue. All 12 jurisdictions except Nunavut now have specific distracted driving legislation restricting the use of hand-held devices and other common distracters.
Observational surveys are also being undertaken at the jurisdictional level to monitor the use of these technologies while driving. Transport Canada has an ongoing driver distraction research program to better understand the safety implications of new technologies and to identify distraction countermeasures.
The department is also working with the provinces and territories and other road safety stakeholders nationally and internationally to develop standards to reduce driver distraction. Transport Canada's Motor Vehicle Test Centre MVTC , located in Blainville, Quebec, has been modernized and expanded to allow motor coaches and school buses to be crash-tested, and moving-car-to-moving-car and rollover collisions to be carried out.
Completed in March , the modernized MVTC is the only vehicle test facility of its kind in North America and the only comprehensive vehicle safety test facility in Canada.
The project was funded through the Government of Canada's Economic Action Plan and represents the largest single investment in the MVTC since its construction more than 30 years ago. The modernization includes:. The new facility is anticipated to play a major role in advancing motor vehicle safety and promoting the development of expertise in occupant and pedestrian safety.
Roundabouts have been recognized as an effective safety measure on roads around the world. Although fairly new in Canada, roundabouts are already proving their many benefits, such as eliminating left-hand turns in front of oncoming traffic, decreasing collisions, slowing vehicles within the intersection, improving traffic flow, and reducing vehicle emissions and fuel consumption. Canada—through the Transportation Association of Canada—has developed national rules of the road as well as uniform signs and pavement markings for single and multi-lane roundabouts.
The department has also developed two educational brochures to inform the public on how roundabouts are to be used by motor vehicle drivers, pedestrians and bicyclists. Produced in , the original minute video was created to educate youth about safe and sober driving. The updated version features the latest information about new measures provincial and federal to address these issues, and was distributed to 3, high schools across Canada, with the exception of Ontario and Quebec.
Ontario schools were offered the updated version or were welcome to use the existing version; Quebec schools had their own version of a similar video. More than 40 road safety partners, including driving schools, and the P.
Through web-based tools, it encourages drivers to pledge to not use hand-held devices while driving. More than 1, people to date have pledged to leave the phone alone while driving. The campaign has also been incorporated into a variety of educational programs across Canada, including driving schools, P. Y Program and by the City of Ottawa. TAC is a national association with a mission to promote the provision of safe, secure, efficient, effective and environmentally and financially sustainable transportation services in support of Canada's social and economic goals.
TAC is primarily focused on roadways and their strategic linkages and inter-relationships with other components of the transportation system. TAC has recently developed a number of guides and best practices that practitioners across Canada can use to improve Canadian road safety. These include guidelines for using chevron alignment signs; recommended practices for LED-embedded traffic signs, guidelines for selecting traffic sign sheeting that meets minimum retro-reflectivity levels; guidelines for the network screening of collision-prone locations; a winter road condition terminology guide to report driving conditions consistently; a synthesis of practices for median design; and uniform signs and pavement markings for multi-lane roundabouts.
Its objective is to stabilize and then reduce the forecasted level of road traffic fatalities around the world, which are predicted to become the fifth leading cause of death 1. For the Decade—which was launched May 11, —member states, international agencies, civil society organizations, businesses and community leaders have been called upon to create action plans to help achieve the objective. A Global Plan has been created to help member nations develop individual action plans.
The Global Plan has five pillars: road safety management; safer roads and mobility; safer vehicles; safer road users; and post-crash response. Transport Canada will champion the Decade and in consultation with other federal departments, provincial and territorial governments and non-governmental road safety organizations, will compile the related Canadian initiatives as a national plan. It has also developed a plan for its own initiatives to support the Decade of Action for Road Safety.
The Government of Canada has taken a collaborative approach with road operators, including urban transit and intercity bussing to improve their security cultures. Transport Canada has been working with urban transit and intercity bus industry partners and their respective associations e. Transport Canada has also established an Intelligence Network for the sharing of security intelligence and incident reporting among railway, urban transit and intercity bus operators.
It has also been conducting a risk-based analysis to determine the best approach for enhancing security for the transportation of dangerous goods by road, using a multi-phased policy development process that includes an environmental scan, consultations and information gathering, a strategic security risk assessment and an evaluation of potential policy options. The process includes consultations with industry, other federal government departments and provincial representatives.
Transport Canada will continue its efforts to conduct this risk-based analysis by further engaging and consulting industry stakeholders and other federal government departments and provincial representatives. Despite efforts to improve movement across the border, the perception remains that challenges continue to hamper trade and travel. Several approaches were taken over the years in response. In February , Canada and the U. Key areas of cooperation include: addressing threats early; trade facilitation, economic growth and jobs; integrated cross-border law enforcement; and critical infrastructure and cyber-security.
A joint action plan was released on December 7, , setting out 32 initiatives aimed at achieving the vision. It could also change the way security impacts operators.
For instance, an integrated cargo security strategy will be developed, including common standards for screening inbound air and marine cargo at the first point of arrival in North America. The strategy will also work toward streamlining and simplifying border and security processes to place less of a burden on industry.
In response, we have issued some transportation-related measures and guidance. Please check if any of these measures apply to you. You may experience longer than usual wait times or partial service interruptions. That imbalance is likely related to the fact that almost 97 percent of Canadian truck drivers are male.
By far the largest provider in the Canadian trucking market is TFI International, who operated a fleet of approximately 34, trucks in and generated revenue of more than 5. In addition to the transportation of goods, Canada also manufactures a large number of trucks.
Canadian truck production is more than triple of the car production, with over 1. Even with the slight decline in the overall Canadian trucking market, the value of truck sales have seen strong year-on-year increases over recent times. Between and , sales grew by 52 percent to 69 billion Canadian dollars. Sales growth is expected to continue into the future, albeit at a slower rate. This text provides general information. Statista assumes no liability for the information given being complete or correct.
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Production and sales Annual heavy truck production in Canada. Interesting statistics In the following 4 chapters, you will quickly find the 22 most important statistics relating to "Trucking industry in Canada". Statistics on the topic. Overview Canadian trucking industry - revenue If everything seems to be in place, the next step would be to review maintenance and repair records to assess the vehicle health.
Ensure oil checks records are checked with diligence. Regular oil changes help in tackling engine problems in the future. Look out for any physical damage like rusting on exterior surfaces as well as within the vehicle. Another thing for look is any bumps on painted surface, especially on the roof. These are indicator of rust underneath. It goes without saying, do not overlook physical damage, if any. Mileage is a great indicator of the overall quality of the vehicle when paired with other factors.
Information about the engine model can help to understand at which mileage point an engine rebuild may be required. Check the engine horsepower and towing capacity of the truck next to see if it meets the towing requirements of the business. For instance, if your business includes towing construction equipment such as excavators, then you might not require the same amount of horsepower as you would need for long-distance trailer towing.
Any truck purchase is an important one and these checks may help in the future maintenance of the truck. Smaller companies tend to operate in areas closer to the home base. A bigger fleet also is most likely to have a more standard operation and better pay, better equipment or trucks to drive, and additional perks and benefits a trucking company may offer.
It operates in Canada through four business segments providing services for truckload, LTL, dedicated contract, expedited shipments, intermodal, temperature controlled hauling, bulk shipments, tankers, and warehousing.
TFI International Inc. The strategy helps in each subsidiary to cater to the regional markets while giving the parent company access to more markets. Less than load business, also known as less than truckload shipping is transportation of relatively smaller freight. Rolland Mullen hauled gravel in his initial days and by mid s, he hauled three trucks. As of now, Mullen owns shares in various trucking companies including S.
These brand names provide transportation and logistics services throughout Canada and the continental United States. It delivers over 3 million shipments of consumer related goods to 5, communities each year.
The main focus of the company includes ambient and temperature controlled delivery services along with pharmaceutical and package delivery capabilities. Its logistics and warehouse segment provides services throughout North America. The assorted network of terminals and transload facilities provides safe and reliable movement of freight through a multimode transportation services.
The services provided by Mullen Group include: full truckload, specialized trucking, intermodal and transload. One of the first shipments to be hauled was a single truckload of potatoes in the s. By it became a wholly owned subsidiary of McCain Foods Limited. The fleet include tailgates, drop trailers, temperature control, dry van, and drayage. He currently serves as Chairman and sole shareholder of the company. It started by providing local cartage services to the construction industry and went on to be awarded with the catalogue business for Eaton's and then Sears.
It provides cross-border truckload transportation from British Columbia through the Maritimes and to 48 U. It employs more than people. The Bison Transport has: power units and trailers. For further reading please feel free to visit www. Vineet Baid Like the simple things in life like chocolates, beer, and fries. Back to Blog. Truck Driver Salary in Canada After discussing how to become a truck driver in the previous article, in this article we will cover the salary of a truck driver in Canada.
How much do truck drivers make in Canada? Below are a few highly reliable commercial truck brands any owner operator or large fleet can consider: Volvo One of the largest commercial truck brands in Canada, Volvo owns Freightliner With 75 years of creating medium and heavy-duty commercial trucks, Freightliner is a remarkable company with its Detroit powertrain.
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