Economy
Driver misclassification crackdown, threats of big fines forcing fleets to change payroll models
Canadian fleets that misclassified drivers as independent contractors are scrambling to change their payroll models as a wave of federal audits shows the crackdown on Driver Inc. arrangements may finally…
Facility Association insurance rates jump 28% in Alberta, the ‘epicenter’ of FA commercial vehicle growth
Alberta trucking fleets insured through the industry’s insurer of last resort are facing a steep rate increase that reflects deeper challenges in the province’s commercial auto insurance system. Facility Association…
ATA’s Costello says trucking’s ‘painfully slow’ recovery driven by shrinking capacity, not freight demand
Fleets attending the Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) annual convention in Orlando, Fla., last week were eager for Bob Costello’s economic outlook update for 2026, hoping to hear the long-anticipated news…
OTA warns of risks of mutual recognition as interprovincial trade barriers targeted
The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) is warning that adopting mutual recognition rules for trucking regulations could undermine road safety and create competitive imbalances in the industry. In comments submitted to…
