Human Resources CTA ads to honor trucking industry workers August 28, 2019 One of the CTA ads planned for the National Trucking Week. TORONTO, Ont. – The Canadian Trucking Alliance will mark the National Trucking Week with a series of advertisements…
Infrastructure CTA heads discussion with Bank of Canada head August 16, 2019 TORONTO, Ont. – The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) was among a nine-member coalition of national transportation associations that recently met with Stephen Poloz, governor of the Bank of Canada, and…
Regulations CTA wants supply chain to press for Labour Code exemptions August 12, 2019 TORONTO, Ont. – The Canadian Trucking Alliance is calling on the supply chain to join the trucking industry in pressing for exemptions to three new Labour Code provisions set…
Human Resources Industry to hold appreciation week for truckers August 7, 2019 A group of retired truckers exchanging stories at a recent show in Clifford, Ont. TORONTO, Ont. – Preparations are underway for the annual National Trucking Week, which gives…
Health & Safety CTA calls on provinces to adopt federal ELD rule July 23, 2019 TORONTO, Ont. – The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) is calling on provincial transport ministers to apply the electronic logging device (ELD) mandate to provincially-regulated carriers. The Alliance wants the recently…
Transportation CTA applauds trucking proposals in Conservative environmental platform June 26, 2019 Proposed rules would allow empty trailers to be repositioned in the name of better fuel economy. TORONTO, Ont. – The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) is applauding trucking-related initiatives included in…
Transportation Environment Canada delays rollout of GHG rules for trailers June 17, 2019 The Phase 2 GHG standards would include a focus on trailers, requiring enhancements such as side guards to help reduce greenhouse gases. OTTAWA, Ont. – Environment Canada will delay the…
Transportation Carbon tax funds to be available for green truck technology June 3, 2019 TORONTO, Ont. – Revenue from the national carbon pricing system – sometimes referred to as the carbon tax – will be available to support fleets that invest in environmentally…
Transportation Canada wants distracted driver training in MELT programs May 16, 2019 “The majority of fleets in Canada have distracted driver training and monitoring policies in place,” says CTA president Stephen Laskowski. TORONTO, Ont. – Training to combat distracted driving is set…
Transportation CTA sees ‘no roadblocks’ to ELD rule April 21, 2019 TORONTO, Ont. – The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) believes it’s in the home stretch in a bid to see electronic logging devices (ELDs) mandated in Canada — and expects a…
Health & Safety CTA outlines plans for improved truck safety March 28, 2019 OTTAWA, Ont. – The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) agrees with the assessment of the judge in the Adesh Deol Trucking ruling, a crash involving the Humboldt Broncos team bus that…
Transportation CTA continues call for truck driver immigration program February 27, 2019 OTTAWA, Ont. – The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) continues its push for a trucking-focused immigration program to help offset a shortage of truck drivers. Speaking yesterday before the House…
Equipment Progress made towards allowing weight parity for single tires February 11, 2019 OTTAWA, Ont. – Changes to the Heavy Truck Weight and Dimension Limits for Interprovincial Operations in Canada pave the way for truckers to use wide-base single tires at the same…
Human Resources Trucking alliance welcomes rural, northern immigration pilot January 25, 2019 OTTAWA, Ont. – The Canadian Trucking Alliance is applauding plans for a five-year federal immigration project meant to help newcomers – including truck drivers – settle in local communities.
Transportation National truck driver training standard promised by 2020 January 21, 2019 Federal Transport Minister Marc Garneau (right), discusses the communique with fellow transportation ministers following their meeting in Montreal. (Photo: Steve Bouchard) MONTREAL, Que. – Canada’s transportation ministers have committed to…
