Trucking news and briefs for Tuesday, June 6, 2023:
Wildfires in Nova Scotia, Canada, have prompted Canadian trucking regulator Transport Canada to suspend hours of service regulations for drivers transporting essential supplies and equipment in direct assistance of emergency relief efforts.
The exemption applies to extra-provincial trucks, or those domiciled outside of Nova Scotia, and their drivers providing assistance to the emergency.
Carriers intending to operate under the exemption are required to notify in writing the provincial hours of service director in their base jurisdiction of their intent to operate, and provide documentation about which trucks will be operating under the exemption, their license plate numbers, the drivers who will operate the trucks, and the drivers’ license numbers.
While operating under the exemption, drivers are required to record and maintain their records of duty status, keep a copy of the exemption in the cab, encourage shippers to indicate on the bill of lading that the supplies and equipment being transported are in direct assistance of the relief effort, and more.
