Shipper ‘Storm’ Brewing Over Low Sulfur Diesel; Pushing Fuel Costs Higher Thursday June 27, 2019 | Business Conditions, Environment & Fuel Shippers are bracing for disruptions and increases in transportation fuel surcharges as regulations governing sulfur in ship and airline fuel are set to take effect Jan. 1.
Peel Extends Heavy Truck Restriction Along Winston Churchill Blvd Thursday June 27, 2019 | Infrastructure The Region of Peel has extended the existing heavy truck restriction on Winston Churchill Boulevard north from 10 Sideroad to Mayfield Road.
CTA: Trucking Highlighted in PC Plan to Address Climate Change, Empty Trailers Wednesday June 26, 2019 | Environment & Fuel, News Releases, Technology & Equipment CTA is applauding the direction of the Progressive Conservative Party for several actions related to the trucking industry
Federal Government Continues to Move Ahead with New Immigration Pilot Monday June 24, 2019 | Labour/HR/Driver Shortage, News Releases Eleven rural and northern communities have now been selected as part of the new Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot, which invites newcomers to make these communities their new homes.
Uber Freight Apps Allows Drivers to Rate Best-Worst Shippers Friday June 21, 2019 | Business Conditions, Labour/HR/Driver Shortage, Technology & Equipment Uber Freight shared findings from 145,000 crowd-sourced driver reviews on shipping delays and driver detention time,
Law Firm: Supreme Court May Have Put Another Nail in the Coffin of Driver Inc. Thursday June 20, 2019 | Admin & Tax, Labour/HR/Driver Shortage In a recent decision, the Supreme Court of Canada considered whether a thorough review and a “business risk” test is used to distinguish employees from independent contractors
CTA: Environment Canada to Review Trailer Regulation in 2019-20 Monday June 17, 2019 | Environment & Fuel, News Releases, Technology & Equipment The Canadian Trucking Alliance has been supportive of the US EPA and Environment Canada’s regulatory approach to reducing the carbon footprint of operating trucking tractors and trailers.
Canadian Truckers Laud Final ELD Rule, Including Third Party Certification Thursday June 13, 2019 | News Releases, Operations & Safety, Technology & Equipment Transport Minister Marc Garneau's leadership in delivering an electronic logging device (ELD) rule which will catapult Canada ahead of the U.S. in terms of highway safety and compliance, says CTA