Dispatches Podcast Episode 5: A Tweet Monster is Born Friday June 05, 2020 | Admin & Tax, Border & Customs, Business Conditions, COVID-19, Industry Image & PR, Infrastructure, Labour/HR/Driver Shortage, Operations & Safety The ‘boys riff on each other’s haircuts – again; the buzzing apocalypse that wasn’t; Laskowski’s discovery of social media; and what’s good on Netflix. Oh, in between they find time to discuss new hours-of-service changes in the US; how COVID checks in Atlantic Canada are affecting the industry and CTA’s push to expand and scale the Emergency Wage Subsidy to be more inclusive.
Thank a Trucker! Updated June 5 Friday June 05, 2020 | COVID-19, Industry Image & PR Media resources to get your #thankatrucker campaign started and highlights of social media messages from the public thanking our nation’s truck drivers for their invaluable service during these difficult times.
Council of Transportation Ministers Focus on PPE Guiding Principles and Practices for Transportation Workers Wednesday June 03, 2020 | COVID-19, Labour/HR/Driver Shortage, News Releases, Operations & Safety The Council of Ministers Responsible for Transportation and Highway Safety from all provinces and territories agreed to work collaboratively to restart the economy and support transportation systems and supply chains across Canada, with particular emphasis on essential transportation workers.
CTA Pushes Scalability and Meal Allowance in Appearance Before Senate National Finance Committee Tuesday June 02, 2020 | Admin & Tax, COVID-19, Labour/HR/Driver Shortage, News Releases The Canadian Trucking Alliance is again championing its that the trucking industry would like to see changes to the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) program and an increase in the meal allowance for truck drivers as a result of rising food prices during the COVID-19 crisis.
