A discussion paper released today by Environment and Climate Change Minister Catherine McKenna reveals the federal government’s potential strategy for imposing a national minimum price on carbon by the end…
National Carbon Tax & US Triggers Process to Begin NAFTA Talks Read more...
Budget 2017 provided some much-needed attention to freight transportation planning in Canada, including a new National Trade Corridors Fund to help address capacity constraints and freight bottlenecks at major ports…
Federal Budget Keeps Freight Transportation in Mind Read more...
The House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance issued its 145-page report on the pre-budget consultation process. Although the Canadian Trucking Alliance’s (CTA) request to restore federal excise tax refunds…
The federal government wants to cancel truck and fleet operators’ ability to apply for refunds for diesel tax used to generate electricity from temperature-controlled trailers; power take-off units; and auxiliary…
Tell Ottawa Green Trucking Doesn’t Include Scrapping Excise Tax Rebate Read more...
The Canadian Trucking Alliance remains soundly committed to reducing the trucking industry’s carbon footprint; but there’s more Ottawa can do to help carriers reach their goals and not impede environmental…
CTA Pre-Budget Submission Goes Green Read more...
Canada’s minister of finance, Bill Morneau, is banking on infrastructure investment to promote long-term growth and job creation. This week’s Fall Economic Statement proposes an additional $81 billion in infrastructure spending…
Morneau Banks on Infrastructure in Fall Economic Statement Read more...
Budget 2016 removed the generation of electricity exemption for diesel fuel used in or by a vehicle, including a conveyance attached to the vehicle, of any mode of transportation. This…
CRA Memo on Federal Excise Tax Read more...
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration had adjusted fines for violations of federal safety regulations during the adjustment for inflation process. Some fines are higher than previous years, and some…
FMCSA Adjusts Truck Violation Fines Read more...
Federal Finance Minister Bill Morneau’s first budget tabled today is aimed tax cuts and programs for the “middle class”, battling climate change though green technology and carbon pricing, and boosting…
Fed Budget Offers Support for LNG/Electric Vehicles/Infrastructure Read more...
