Landmark CTA report tackles driver shortage questions, solutions

OTTAWA, Ont. -- The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) has released a new report focusing on the shortage of qualified commercial drivers, touting it as “arguably the most comprehensive and honest” attempt to tackle both questions...

Budget focuses on sound public finances, long-term economic growth: CTA

OTTAWA, Ont. -- With fears that yesterday’s announced federal budget might feature slashed government spending, the Canadian Trucking Alliance has expressed satisfaction with the budget’s plans for new spending and a focus “on...

CTA inducts new executive committee, Bison CEO named chair

OTTAWA, Ont. -- The Canadian Trucking Alliance has elected a new executive committee for its board of directors for the 2012-14 term.

CTA bends Ottawas ear on safety, environmental initiatives

OTTAWA, Ont. -- The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) recently appeared before a Commons Standing Committee on Transport to appeal to the feds for support in rolling out environmentally friendly transport alternatives, such as natural gas.

CTA ‘encouraged’ by border plan talks with CBSA, CBP

OTTAWA, Ont. -- The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) says it is “encouraged” by its discussions with stakeholders this week concerning the future of the Canada-US Beyond the Border Action Plan.   CTA participated in the Border...

CTA asking industry to voice support for EOBRs

OTTAWA, Ont. -- CTA has introduced a text message campaign to let federal MPs know that owners and drivers support electronic on-board recorders (EOBRs).

CTA sits in on D.C. border talks

WASHINGTON - The Canadian Trucking Alliance had a seat at the table in Washington this week to kick-off the perimeter vision discussions stemming from last year's border agreement between Prime Minister Harper and President Obama.

Government group hopes to cut red tape for Canadian businesses

OTTAWA, Ont. -- The Red Tape Commission, a government group working to cut red tape for businesses, has issued its final report: "Cutting Red Tape; Freeing Business to Grow."

CTA’s Bradley disappointed in US HoS rewrite

TORONTO, Ont. - David Bradley, head of the Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA), has weighed in on the new final rule on US hours-of-service, indicating the changes are disappointing and unnecessary and will impact certain Canadian carriers.

CTA highlights infrastructure priorities for 2012

TORONTO, Ont. -- To help the federal government prioritize possible infrastructure investments in 2012, the Canadian Trucking Alliance has released a list of roads, bridges and border crossings that the country's motor carriers consider to be...

CTA questions proposed bill for mandatory side guards

TORONTO, Ont. -- The Canadian Trucking Alliance is calling into question whether mandatory side guards on heavy trucks would save lives or lead to less serious injury of bicyclists following a private member's bill from New Democrat MP Olivia...

Subaru yanks radio ad after angry CTA letter

TORONTO, Ont. -- Subaru Canada has removed an ad from the airwaves after the Canadian Trucking Alliance called it an "unfair and unnecessary mischaracterization of professional truck drivers."

It was a professional thief, not driver, that led police on truck chase: CTA

TORONTO, Ont. -- The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) says a much-publicized truck chase in Ontario is an indication that cargo crime is a growing problem.

Fuel efficiency regs need more incentives to see results: CTA

OTTAWA, Ont. -- The Canadian Trucking Alliance says the proposed regulation to establish fuel efficiency and greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction standards for heavy trucks in Canada is likely to only have a modest effect on emissions reductions...

National Trucking Week: David Bradley pens open letter to the men and women of the Canadian trucking industry

OTTAWA, Ont. -- National Trucking Week 2011 is being celebrated from Sept. 4-10.