Why Canada and the US Are Cracking Down on Trucker Safety

The Peace Tower of Parliament Hill is pictured as a long-haul transport truck drives on the Ontario-bound portion of the Macdonald-Cartier Bridge, as seen from Ottawa on Sept. 22, 2025. The Canadian Press/Spencer Colby

Ottawa is bolstering the enforcement of tax laws and coordinating inspection blitzes with provincial governments in an effort to uncover trucking companies that are manipulating the system and fostering unsafe driving practices on Canada’s highways.

Alberta is also acting to increase safety by shutting down several driving schools and commercial trucking firms that fail to comply with provincial regulations. The province has also said it may increase fines for truck drivers who collide with bridges, as data shows Edmonton’s High Level Bridge has been hit by commercial carriers 15 times in 2025.