CTA Calls for National Carrier Entry Standard as New Humboldt Trial About to Get Underway Thursday March 21, 2019 | Labour/HR/Driver Shortage, News Releases, Operations & Safety Contending that it’s too easy to launch a new trucking company in Canada, the Canadian Trucking Alliance is calling for a national motor carrier entry standard that companies must meet before being allowed to put a truck on the road.
CTA Ahead of Budget: Carbon Tax Dollars Must Flow Back to Carriers Monday March 11, 2019 | Admin & Tax, Environment & Fuel, Labour/HR/Driver Shortage, News Releases CTA is asking Finance Minister Morneau to once again show leadership in supporting the trucking sector by reinvesting the billions of dollars the industry will be paying through the carbon tax to help fleets purchase green, carbon-reducing equipment and technology.
Industry Praises Renewed Efforts to Address US Truck Driver Shortage Thursday March 07, 2019 | Labour/HR/Driver Shortage Trucking associations in the US are applauding the reintroduction of a bill aimed at easing the nation's shortage of truck drivers.
Experts: MELT Continues to Evolve Friday March 01, 2019 | Labour/HR/Driver Shortage While there have been some learning elements since the introduction of mandatory entry level training in Ontario, the government and industry should be congratulated for the gains that have been realized since, says Stephen Laskowski, president of OTA and CTA