Health & Safety Ontario will keep rest areas open March 25, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – Ontario has assured truck drivers that it will keep rest areas open during the fight against the coronavirus pandemic. “Our government is helping out our…
Health & Safety Trucking and Covid-19 — Questions & Answers March 17, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. — As Today’s Trucking continues its coverage of Covid-19 and the impact on trucking, this page will be updated with links to related resources and news. 1. What…
Transportation Trucking escapes new border restrictions in Covid-19 fight March 16, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – The Canada-U.S. border has been tightened in the fight against the Covid-19 virus, but remains open for the business of trucking between the two countries. “Travel restrictions…
Human Resources Change, added commitment, coming to Trucks for Change March 10, 2020 Chairman Scott Smith says the Canadian Trucking Alliance is committing more support for Trucks for Change. TORONTO, Ont. – Trucks for Change, an organization that matches trucking-related resources and charity…
Health & Safety Truckers have a role to play in fighting coronavirus spread March 10, 2020 Over the last few weeks, it has been impossible to go online, turn on the TV, or listen to the radio without being immersed in news media coverage of…
Transportation ELD certification process coming in March, Transport Canada says March 4, 2020 All ELDs used in Canada will need to comply with a new third-party certification process. (Photo: Isaac Instruments) OTTAWA, Ont. – The application process to certify electronic logging devices…
Transportation Trucking alliance calls for trade deal ratification February 19, 2020 OTTAWA, Ont. – The Canadian Trucking Alliance is adding to the calls for federal politicians to ratify the Canada-U.S.-Mexico trade agreement established to replace NAFTA. Representatives of the alliance…
Regulations Scheduling exemptions for truckers being formalized February 14, 2020 OTTAWA, Ont. – A federal regulatory process is now underway to formalize a series of trucking-related exemptions from scheduling requirements that apply to other industries. Those scheduling requirements from…
Transportation New fines, inspections coming in ‘Driver Inc.’ fight February 4, 2020 OTTAWA, Ont. – Canada’s federal government will roll out a series of initiatives this year in the fight against Driver Inc. – a business model that involves mis-classifying employees…
Human Resources CTA calls for new steps to ease driver shortage January 27, 2020 OTTAWA, Ont. — The Canadian Trucking Alliance and other trade associations are calling for fresh federal efforts to address the problem of the driver shortage. The groups met Monday…
Health & Safety CTA calls for mandatory drug testing December 13, 2019 TORONTO, Ont. – The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) is calling on the federal government to introduce mandatory drug and alcohol testing for truck drivers. It claims a scathing Ontario auditor…
Business Management TCA panel offers view from the top November 21, 2019 (L-R): Dan Einwechter, Challenger Motor Freight; John Lyboldt, Truckload Carriers Association; and Stephen Laskowski, Canadian Trucking Alliance. BRAMPTON, Ont. – Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) chief Stephen Laskowski is encouraged…
Business Management CTA reinforces need for flexibility in labor code changes November 19, 2019 OTTAWA, Ont. – The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) is calling on the feds to preserve exemptions to labor code provisions, to reflect the operational realities of trucking. The Alliance sought…
Human Resources Laskowski: Non-compliant fleets a giant drag October 9, 2019 'We need to cut this out like a cancer'
Transportation Protect immigration, but crack down on non-compliance: CTA October 7, 2019 TORONTO, Ont. – The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) is advocating for steps to better protect immigrant truck drivers, following a Globe and Mail investigation into the way immigration…
