ATRI: Driver Shortage Pushing Industry Costs Higher Tuesday September 30, 2014 | Business Conditions, Labour/HR/Driver Shortage After falling slightly in 2012, operating costs for trucking companies are on the rise again according to a new study by the American Transportation Research Institute.
SMS Website Gets Updated to Improve User Interface Monday September 29, 2014 | Operations & Safety The FMCSA says its newly redesigned SMS webpage makes it easier for carriers to use and keep tabs on how they are doing under the CSA program.
Can-Am Freight Movement Increases Again Monday September 29, 2014 | Border & Customs, Business Conditions Year-to-year, the percent change in the value of U.S.-Canada freight moved by truck increased by 8 percent in July 2014 compared to last year.
Editorial: Give Diesel Excise Tax Truck-Related Policy Purpose or Get Rid of It Monday September 29, 2014 | Editorials, Environment & Fuel, Labour/HR/Driver Shortage, Technology & Equipment There is ample good reason to eliminate the diesel excise tax and bring diesel taxation within the GST/HST envelope, but there are others options as well
Webinar to Clarify Issues in Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) Monday September 29, 2014 | Labour/HR/Driver Shortage CTA will host a webinar with HRSDC on October 9 to clarify the new rules for Temporary Foreign Worker Program participation.
Transport Minister Raitt: Trucking Vital to Economy Monday September 29, 2014 | Industry Image & PR To mark National Trucking Week 2014, federal Transportation Minister Lisa Raitt issued a statement in support of the trucking industry.
PM Harper Commends Truckers for NTW Monday September 29, 2014 | Industry Image & PR Prime Minister Stephen Harper tipped his hat to Canadian truckers in anticipation for National Trucking Week, which takes place Sept. 7-13.
CTA Offers Feds Strategy for Excise Diesel Tax Revenue Monday September 29, 2014 | Environment & Fuel, News Releases Now that the government’s finances are expected to shift from deficit to surplus, CTA suggests it’s time to decide what to do with the federal excise tax on diesel fuel