2013

03/06

The ministère des Transports du Québec reminds heavy vehicle users and shippers that, as each year, authorized load limits are reduced during the spring thaw period in order to take into account the weaker load bearing capacity of the road network during that period. Details here

02/11

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) announces eManifest initiative. CBSA is changing the way commercial goods coming into Canada are processed.

·         Information for U.S. Shippers

·         Preparing for eManifest – A checklist for highway carriers

01/01

New! CDL Medical self-certification required by Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations

·         CDL Medical Self-Certification Information ( 265KB)

·         CDL Medical Certification Form ( 689KB)

2011

11/22

Bulletin:  Pilot program for heavier trucks on the interstate extended until December 31, 2031 (more information  111.08KB)

09/27

Declaration of Emergency Notice, Tropical Storm Irene, updated ( 384KB)

08/31

Declaration of Emergency Notice, Tropical Storm Irene ( 624KB)

08/31

Waiver of IRP & IFTA Requirements, Tropical Storm Irene ( 690KB)

2010

12/22

Press Release (Quebec): Honoré-Mercier Bridge (  26.29KB)

12/16

Bulletin:  Heavier Trucks on the Interstate (program expiration) (more information  28.88KB)

02/24

Bulletin:  Diesel Tax on Motor Buses (more information  33.6KB)

2009

01/01

Message received from Transports Quebec: On January 1, 2009 Québec's new legislation regarding mandatory speed limiters for heavy trucks (maximum speed of 105 km/h, that is, 65 m/h) came into force. Information on this subject is available in English on the website of the Ministère des Transports du Québec (MTQ) : http://www.mtq.gouv.qc.ca/portal/page/portal/entreprises_en/
camionnage/limiteurs_vitesse Official correspondence from our authorities has already been sent out to fully inform the DOTs and trucking associations concerned. Should further information be required, or if you have any questions, please contact Mr. Michel Lachance at michel.lachance@mtq.gouv.qc.ca