News - Canadian Trucking Alliance

Govt of Canada Announces Funding for New Green Freight Program and ZEV Awareness Initiative

Friday December 02, 2022 | Environment & Fuel, News Releases

Transport Minister of Transport Omar Alghabra, on behalf of Natural Resources Canada (NRCAN), today announced two new calls for proposals and availability of funding for trucking fleets through the new Green Freight Program and the Zero-Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Awareness Initiative, with the aim of encouraging fleets to increase uptake in emissions reductions technologies while further reducing costs and their carbon footprint.
MP Calls for End of Driver Inc Scheme in Parliament

Friday December 02, 2022 | Admin & Tax, Labour/HR/Driver Shortage, News Releases

The Canadian Trucking Alliance’s social media campaign against the Driver Inc scheme is ringing in the legislative halls of Ottawa as MPs are calling for an end to the illegal misclassification system in trucking industry.
Majority of Canadians Believe Govt Should Step Up Enforcement of Driver Inc: Poll

Monday November 28, 2022 | Admin & Tax, Labour/HR/Driver Shortage, News Releases, Operations & Safety

Nearly three in four Canadians (73%) support or would accept the federal government taking action to stop Driver Inc. – a growing labour misclassification scheme in the trucking industry, which forces or manipulates employees into filing as independent contractors so that the companies can avoid providing important labour rights and entitlements under the Canada Labour Code.
CTA & T4C Challenge: Deliver Food for the Holidays

Friday November 25, 2022 | Announcements, Industry Image & PR, News Releases

The Canadian trucking industry is being challenged to pay it forward by organizing company food drives in the lead-up to Christmas. The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) and Trucks For Change (T4C) are urging trucking and related companies to collect and deliver non-perishable food to local food banks to help Canadians who are experiencing food insecurity.
ESDC to Hold Follow-up Info Session on Paid Medical Leave

Tuesday November 22, 2022 | Announcements, Labour/HR/Driver Shortage

On Tuesday November 29 (English) and Wednesday November 30, 2022 (French), ESDC will be hosting follow-up technical sessions to walk employers through key aspects of these new regulations
Trucking HR Canada launches new Career Website

Tuesday November 22, 2022 | Labour/HR/Driver Shortage

Today Trucking HR Canada hosted a webinar providing a high level overview of new HR Management tools and resources. The unveiling also included an overview of a new Career GPS bilingual website, which offers:
Bridging North America: Full Weekend Closure of NB and SB I-75 for Girder Work

Friday November 18, 2022 | Border & Customs, Infrastructure

As part of the Michigan Interchange component of the Gordie Howe International Bridge project, select roadways need to be closed and reconstructed.
Severe Weather to Close NYS Thruway, Bridges to Trucks Tomorrow 4 pm

Wednesday November 16, 2022 | Border & Customs

commercial truck ban will take effect on the NYS Thruway beginning at 4 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 17, effectively closing the Peace Bridge and Lewiston Bridge to trucks until further notice.

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