Govt of Ontario to Expand COVID-19 Testing for Trucking Wednesday July 08, 2020 | COVID-19, Labour/HR/Driver Shortage, News Releases, Operations & Safety, Technology & Equipment A pilot announced by Ontario that aims to improve accessibility of COVID-19 testing for the trucking industry is being lauded by the Ontario Trucking Association.
Increased Powers of Public Health Officials Meant to Mitigate Risks of COVID-19 at the Border Tuesday July 07, 2020 | Border & Customs, COVID-19 CTA reached out to the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) to obtain clarity on the types of questions border or health officials could ask truck drivers entering the country, as the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) gained increased powers to ask for personal information,
Reminder: Sales Tax and Duty Payment Deferral Ends Friday July 03, 2020 | Admin & Tax, COVID-19 On March 27, the government announced that it would allow businesses, to defer all Goods and Services Tax/Harmonized Sales Tax (GST/HST) payments, as well as customs duty payments owed for imports, until the end of June. This measure was enacted to help businesses ease cash-flow challenges through the worst of the pandemic.
Essential Workers Exempt from Tri-State Quarantine Rules; States Continue to Implement Face Mask Policies Thursday June 25, 2020 | Border & Customs, COVID-19 The governors of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut have announced new quarantine rules for all visitors travelling to the tri-state area from U.S. ‘hotspot’ locations, but essential workers, including truck drivers, are exempt, the Canadian Trucking Alliance reports.
