The Canadian Council of Motor Transport Administrators (CCMTA) met in Regina, Sask., in mid-June and advanced many of its key projects, according to an update.
It indicated it will complete revisions to National Safety Code Standards 7, 14, and 15, “to improve the safety fitness certificate (SFC) application process, improve the ability to identify problematic carriers and reduce jurisdiction shopping by carriers.”
These standards are: Carrier and Driver Profiles (7); Safety Rating (14); and Facility Audits (15). CCMTA aims to increase the timeliness of carrier data exchange to better monitor carrier behavior.
It has set up a national audit and investigation committee of jurisdictional representatives to address problem carriers and support revisions to NSC 15.
In other developments, CCMTA said as custodian of the Interprovincial Records Exchange (IRE) – which facilitates the exchange of driver’s licence and vehicle information – it has developed best practices to guide jurisdictions in mitigating stolen vehicle activity.
CCMTA also provided an update on its ELD Technical Standard, noting it is finalizing the third revision, which should be published this summer.
The organization shared that it has completed an update to the cardiovascular chapter within NSC 6, Determining Driver Fitness in Canada, and has posted the update online. Next up is a review of the vision standards, with an update expected in the Spring of 2026.
CCMTA also announced its next Road Safety Strategy is nearing completion and shared an early view of what to expect. The final report will be ready for approval in early 2026. Additionally, it is developing a roadmap to improve the quality, consistency and accessibility of Canadian collision data; that too will be ready in early 2026.
And, “CCMTA is supporting jurisdictions in the safe and consistent integration of micromobility into road systems by developing a white paper that informs policy, regulation, and road safety considerations, drawing on national and international research and best practices. After a full review of stakeholder input, a final white paper will be released in October 2025,” the organization said.
