Transportation Trucking industry fights human trafficking, still a crisis February 22, 2024 Truck driver Kevin Kimmel noticed suspicious activity when he stopped at the gas station in New Kent County, Va. He observed multiple men entering and leaving an RV and another…
Transportation CTA asks finance ministers to address Driver Inc., carbon tax, infrastructure needs December 1, 2023 The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) is calling on federal and provincial finance ministers to address a series of priorities as diverse as tax evasion, carbon taxes, and infrastructure needs,…
Regulations CTA calls for carbon tax relief for truckers November 9, 2023 The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) is calling for trucking-related changes to federal carbon pricing in the wake of government plans to offer a three-year carbon tax exemption for home heating…
Regulations CTA seeks AMP relief for fleets with proven track records October 13, 2023 The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) is calling on the federal government to issue a moratorium on all administrative monetary penalties (AMPs) until the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) develops a…
Supply Chain CBSA updating ‘legacy’ collection system, to simplify electronic payments August 28, 2023 Every year, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) collects $30 billion in duties and taxes on goods imported into the country — trade valued at $750 billion, much of which…
Business Management Government meets with CTOA on incorporated drivers, pledges to drop ‘Driver Inc.’ term May 25, 2023 Federal Labour Minister Seamus O’Regan and several MPs met with members of the Canada Truck Operators Association (CTOA) this week, discussing the roles of incorporated truck drivers and vowing to…
Transportation Trucking associations turn to ambassadors to help end Canada, U.S. trade barriers April 27, 2023 Several of North America’s largest trucking associations are calling on Canadian and U.S. ambassadors to help remove unnecessary trade barriers for cross-border operators and truck drivers. Related letters – signed…
Transportation Program connects refugees to jobs including trucking March 28, 2023 The federal government has introduced a new pilot project to connect skilled refugees to in-demand jobs including truck driving. Beginning this summer employers can tap into the Economic Mobility Pathways…
Transportation CTA calls on drivers to help in Driver Inc. fight March 17, 2023 The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) is calling on those who work behind the wheel to help raise concerns about Driver Inc. – a business model that misclassifies employees as independent…
Business Management Driver Inc. challenges triggered by complaints, audits, and questionnaires February 23, 2023 Fleets that misclassify truck drivers as independent contractors rather than employees face a growing number of court cases when the business relationships come to an end — and transportation lawyer…
Transportation Individual provinces differ in approaches to ELD penalties January 6, 2023 Canada’s federally regulated carriers now face a mandate to equip trucks with certified electronic logging devices (ELDs), but individual provinces are taking different approaches when it comes to penalties and…
Regulations CTA, Teamsters Canada, call for specific actions against Driver Inc. fleets December 19, 2022 The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) and Teamsters Canada have joined together in calling for specific enforcement action against Driver Inc. fleets that misclassify employees as independent contractors. “The Driver Inc.
Transportation O’Regan and Trucking HR Canada talk inclusive workplaces, anti-harassment training November 25, 2022 Federal Labour Minister Seamus O’Regan Jr. brought discussions about safe, diverse and inclusive workplaces to Trucking HR Canada’s office on Friday – the International Day for the Elimination of Violence…
Transportation Trucking industry encouraged to organize food drives November 25, 2022 Trucks for Change (T4C) and the Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) are challenging Canada’s trucking industry to organize company food drives as Christmas approaches, supporting food banks and Canadians in need.
Transportation Add anti-human-trafficking lessons to truck driver training: CTA October 31, 2022 The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) is calling on regulators across Canada to expand entry-level truck driver training programs to include lessons on detecting and preventing human trafficking. Staff have been…