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The Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities (TRAN) concluded its first week of hearings examining the detrimental impact of the Driver Inc. scheme on the trucking industry. Over two days, 10…
The shortage of qualified truck drivers in the U.S. is projected to hit an all-time high of 50,000 by the end of 2017, according to Bob Costello, chief economist of…
Driver Shortage Industry Top Issue; Expected to Swell to 50k Drivers This Year Read more...
Truckers should focus on uniting over the critical issues facing the industry in the coming years rather than continue fight over the inevitable electronic logging device (ELD) mandate, said Chris…
ATA Boss: Time for ELD Fighting is Over Read more...
The Canadian Trucking Alliance was joined by the American Trucking Association (ATA) and the Cámara Nacional del Autotransporte de Carga (CANACAR) in support of trucking as an integral part of…
CTA, ATA and CANACAR Issue Joint Statement on NAFTA Read more...
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced it will allow drivers using mobile device-based ELDs (those run on a phone or tablet) to change duty status outside of and away…
FMCSA to Allow Drivers Using Mobile ELDs to Change Duty Status Remotely Read more...
While arguing for zero tolerance enforcement as Canada prepares to legalize marijuana, OTA president Stephen Laskowski also urged the government to make it easier for carriers to implement drug testing…
OTA: Carriers Need Gov’t Support for Mandatory Drug Testing Policies Read more...
Refrigerated motor carriers may need to adjust their trailer trade cycles in light of new food safety transportation rules that went into effect this year, argues one US trailer leasing…
Expert: US Food Safety Rules Could Spur Shorter Trailer Trade Cycles Read more...
The Canadian Trucking Alliance submitted its 2018 Pre-Budget paper to the federal government, which prioritizes support and investment for enduring industry issues related to the environment, taxation, cross-border trade and…
CTA Pre-Budget Paper Addresses Enviro, Taxes, NAFTA, Roads Read more...
The American Transportation Research Institute, which the Canadian Trucking Alliance is a member of, released the findings of its 2017 update to An Analysis of the Operational Costs of Trucking….
ATRI: Increasing Driver Wages and Benefits Outpaced Lower Fuel Costs Read more...
BC launched a campaign today to help reduce collisions on provincial highways and urges car drivers to be aware of sharing the road with larger trucks. The “Be Truck Aware”…
BC Campaign Urges Car Drivers to Mind Trucks on the Road Read more...
