Biodiesel mandate coming to Canada this fall

OTTAWA, Ont. -- It's official: a biodiesel mandate is coming to Canada. Effective 60 days from July 20, diesel fuel sold in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Ontario will have to contain an average annual biofuel blend of...

CTA welcomes federal budget, hopes trucking gets its share of funding

OTTAWA, Ont. -- The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) is encouraged by the inclusion of a $48-million green transportation fund in the new federal budget introduced by the majority-holding Conservatives, but concerned about how the funding will...

CTA offers suggestions to streamline flow of goods between Canada, US

OTTAWA, Ont. -- The Canadian Trucking Alliance has submitted a trio of priority issues to the Canada-US Regulatory Cooperation Council (RCC) in an effort to help remove costly regulatory barriers to the efficient movement of goods.

CTA looking to new parliamentary committee to help answer fuel price questions

OTTAWA, Ont. -- The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) has applauded a recent government decision that will see refiners, distributors and retailers to come to Ottawa to appear before a parliamentary committee and explain their pricing methods to...

Coalition formed to fight proposed biodiesel mandate

TORONTO, Ont. -- Following the dramatic spike in fuel prices today, a coalition of Canadian on-road diesel fuel user associations is raising the alarm over the price impact that a government-imposed biodiesel mandate would have on its members.

Winnipeg police officer wins CTA award

WINNIPEG, Man. -- A Winnipeg police officer has won an award from the Canadian Trucking Alliance for outstanding work in detecting criminal activity on the nation's highways.

CTA gives positive reaction to new majority government

TORONTO, Ont. -- The Canadian Trucking Alliance is looking forward to a period of economic stability following the election of the Conservative Party in a majority government last night.

CTA questions rationale behind proposed wetline regulation

OTTAWA, Ont. -- The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) is questioning the rationale for a proposed regulation on wetlines, suggesting that the current regulatory proposal should be withdrawn. CTA made official comments to the US Pipeline and...

CTA spars with fuel group over proposed biodiesel mandate

OTTAWA, Ont. -- The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) has accused the Canadian Renewable Fuels Association (CRFA) of being "clearly defensive" since the release of the federal government's Regulatory Impact Analysis Statement (RIAS) on the...

CTA warns of further pump pains with coming biodiesel mandate

OTTAWA, Ont. -- The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) is warning its members to get ready for even more pain at the pump. The federal government has proposed to mandate that on-road diesel sold in Canada must contain an average 2% biofuel...

CTA calls federal budget ‘vague,’ applauds portions

OTTAWA, Ont. -- The recently announced federal budget has caused division not only within the ranks of the Canadian government, which is currently in the midst of a historic vote of non-confidence against the Conservative minority, but also...

National biodiesel mandate needs rethinking: CTA

OTTAWA, Ont. -- The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) says the Government of Canada needs to rethink its approach to a national biodiesel mandate set to kick in July 1 and introduce measures to protect consumers of biodiesel from higher fuel...

Numerous groups pan FMCSA’s proposed HoS changes

OTTAWA, Ont. -- Organizations from across the continent, including trucking associations, shippers and law enforcement agencies, have panned the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's proposed Hours-of-Service rule through official...

CTA challenges environmental benefits of biodiesel mandate

OTTAWA, Ont. -- The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) is challenging government claims that its members stand to reduce their carbon footprint "in any significant manner" through a biodiesel mandate announced yesterday.

CTA applauds plans for perimeter security at border

OTTAWA, Ont. -- The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) is applauding plans for Canada and the US to improve cooperation and coordination at the border.