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DEFs and California Truck Regulations

3/14/2019

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DEFs and California Truck Regulations

DEFs and California Truck Regulations

There’s a misconception that being a trucker is easy – that you just get comfy and drive around in the sunshine, with your favourite music playing and the wide open road ahead. And while it has moments like that, it’s still a job. A job that’s done in all conditions, rain or shine, with long stretches away from home and your family. A job with rules, laws, safety protocols, and plenty of paperwork that follows you everywhere you go.
 
Government regulation of the trucking industry varies across provinces and states, with some being stricter than others on things like maintenance, scheduling, and emission standards. California is well known for being among the strictest places in North America when it comes to these laws, and has been for many years.

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2018 Canadian Positive Air Shutoff System Regulations

11/29/2017

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2018 Canadian Positive Air Shutoff System Regulations

2018 Canadian Positive Air Shutoff System Regulations

Big trucks can mean big business – and with that can come some intense regulations that helps keep the drivers and the public safe. As technology gets better and more capable, regulations can change from year to year, and it’s in everyone’s best interest to keep up with the latest laws and equipment requirements.
 
As of January 12, 2018, new government regulations will come into effect regarding the presence and use of positive air shutdown systems in diesel engines. While these systems are already mostly in place for trucks that come into contact with atmospheric gaseous hydrocarbons, many of them are still either manually activated, or automatically reset after they have been used. The new rules target this specifically: only trucks and equipment that may come into contact with hazardous gaseous hydrocarbons will be required to have positive air shutdown systems, and furthermore, they must automatically activate in the event of an engine runaway and remain on until they are manually reset. All Class 2 & 3 chemical haulers must be equipped with RPM controlled manual reset positive air shutoff systems.

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2017 Changes To Alberta Commercial Vehicle Inspection Regulations

1/20/2017

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2017 Changes To Alberta Commercial Vehicle Inspection Regulations


What are some of the regulation changes and what do I do?

Welcome to 2017! It’s a new year now, and as usual, there are some new changes to go along with it. One of the biggest for us is the Alberta government’s new regulations that came into effect regarding commercial vehicle inspections.

If you haven’t been keeping up with this news, starting this January the province has updated the criteria of what it takes for a commercial vehicle to pass an inspection. While much of the inspection remains the same, there are a few notable changes – and one of the biggest of those is how they inspect and measure brakes.

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