Transportation CTA continues Driver Inc. attack September 21, 2018 TORONTO, Ont. – The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) continues its attack on the “Driver Inc.” payment model, making its case before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance. Driver…
Infrastructure White House Infrastructure plan falls short: ATA February 13, 2018 ARLINGTON, VA – The American Trucking Associations (ATA) says the new infrastructure plan from the White House falls short on what’s needed to repair roadways, and is calling for more…
Atlantic Truckers Hit With Higher Diesel Tax April 1, 2015 DIEPPE, NB - New Brunswick's 2015-2016 budget will hit Atlantic truckers' pocketbooks with a 2.3-percent tax hike on diesel.
Transportation Sask budget offers record amount for construction spending August 1, 2014 REGINA -- The 2009-10 provincial budget from the Saskatchewan government boosts transportation spending to $630 million - the largest transportation budget in the province's history.
Transportation Ontario taxation changes will benefit the industry August 1, 2014 TORONTO -- The Ontario Trucking Association is applauding the province's budget move that will harmonize the provincial sales tax (PST) with the federal goods and services tax (GST).
Federal budget offers a little something for everyone, but is it enough? August 1, 2014 OTTAWA -- While the Federation of Canadian Municipalities received its wish for permanent infrastructure funding, the manufacturing industry felt it got the short end of the stick in the federal budget.
Saskatchewan budget paves a smooth road for trucking industry August 1, 2014 REGINA -- Ensuring Saskatchewan is ready for growth was the focus of the provincial budget handed down by Finance Minister Rod Gantefoer, which included record spending on highways.
Manitoba budgets for highway improvements despite lowering business taxes August 1, 2014 WINNIPEG -- Manitoba's government delivered its ninth consecutive balanced budget and followed in the national trend of including significant funding for highway improvements.
Twinning Final Stretch of Trans-Canada Highway August 1, 2014 FREDERICTON, NB - It looks like the Trans-Canada Highway will be completely twinned from the Quebec border to the Nova Scotia border in 2014.
Ontario budgets for infrastructure improvements August 1, 2014 TORONTO -- Ontario Finance Minister Dwight Duncan tried to put the best face on the province's current economic challenges calling for continued but modest growth - and no new tax increases.
Feds propose big infrastructure spending in budget August 1, 2014 OTTAWA -- There was no shortage of critics commenting on the budget released by the federal government on Jan. 27, but the Canadian Trucking Alliance wasn't one of them.
