CTA calls on drivers to help in Driver Inc. fight

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…

Driver Inc. challenges triggered by complaints, audits, and questionnaires

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…

Up to $20K available to train and onboard new truck drivers

The federal government will fund the training and onboarding of up to 2,600 new truck drivers and other trucking industry workers under Trucking HR Canada’s Career ExpressWay Program. Up to…

CTA, Teamsters Canada, call for specific actions against Driver Inc. fleets

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.

Driver Inc. employers face $250K fines, labour minister warns

Trucking companies that use the Driver Inc. business model to misclassify employed truck drivers as independent contractors will face federal fines of up to $250,000, Labour Minister Seamus O’Regan, Jr.

CTA wants hard CRA enforcement on Driver Inc.

The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) wants Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) enforcement against Driver Inc. to escalate dramatically. CTA president Stephen Laskowski told TruckNews.com that it is time for hard, fast,…

Driver Inc. threat approaching point of no return: CTA

The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA)  is warning that the labor scheme known as Driver Inc. will become the dominant business model in trucking if regulators fail to act on the…

Driver Inc. enforcement to expand

Canada’s Labour Program has acknowledged that the Driver Inc. business model – which involves misclassifying employees as independent contractors – is “widespread”. And it’s preparing to expand related enforcement initiatives.

10 paid sick days not for all federally regulated truckers

Truck drivers who are employed by federally regulated fleets will soon be eligible for up to 10 paid sick days per year, but the benefit will not extend to independent…

CRA warns personal services businesses about tax rules, cites Driver Inc. model

A Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) bulletin is reminding personal services businesses (PSBs) that they can’t claim the tax deductions and expenses available to other corporations – and it’s using a…

Driver Inc. business model deprives workers of basic rights: O’Regan

Federal Labour Minister Seamus O’Regan took to the floor of the House of Commons this week, criticizing the Driver Inc. business model that sees truck drivers misclassified as independent contractors.

Data may suggest growth in Driver Inc. businesses, says OTA

The number of trucking businesses without employees is surging in Ontario’s Peel and Halton regions – a trend the Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) sees as a potential sign of growth…

Feds know of 40 Driver Inc. fleets, penalties coming

The federal government is aware of at least 40 businesses that are misclassifying employed truck drivers as independent contractors in a business model known as Driver Inc. Employment and Social…

Companies claim extortion as drivers protest unpaid wages

Officials of a trucking company that saw former drivers protest unpaid wages outside its premises in the Peel Region in the Greater Toronto Area recently, say they are being targeted…

CTA issues budget wish list

The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) has submitted its wish list for the coming federal budget, touching on themes of compliance, fuel costs, labor, and infrastructure. Topping the list is its…