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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 Canadian Trucking Alliance has spent the last half decade pressing the federal government and its provincial counterparts to put an end to the blatant labour abuse and tax avoidance…
Out of The Shadows: The Rise of ‘Zero-Employee’ Trucking Read more...
The Teamsters are actively warning truck drivers not to fall victim to carrier companies trying to multiplate them into taking part of the tax evasion and driver misclassification scam known…
North American natural gas truck sales in the U.S. and Canada rose 11% year-to-date through May, according to ACT Research. “Sales of natural gas-powered vehicles as reported by the six…
Natgas Truck Sales on the Rise, While Electric Draws More Interest: ACT Read more...
Industry forecaster FTR says fuel prices and tight capacity utilization offset some rate relief enjoyed by shippers. FTR says its outlook for the index reflects little change as utilization and…
Fuel, Supply Chains Woes Keep capacity Tight: FTR Read more...
Al Boughton will officially retire from Trailcon Leasing July 29, when he takes on new responsibilities with the Wilson Asset Group of Companies, supporting growth at its Wilson Terra Firma…
Boughton to Retire from Trailcon Read more...
The proposed amendment includes important elements that would update the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations (TDGR) to: Require that persons who import, offer for transport, handle or transport dangerous goods be registered…
REMINDER: Transport Canada Seeking Input on Client Identification Database Proposal Read more...
Merger and acquisition activity and an ability to pass along price increases were the drivers behind the strong second quarter growth for Mullen Group, said its chairman Murray Mullen, who…
Mullen: No Signs of Freight Recession, but Supply Chain Issues Holding Economy Back Read more...
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) recently released a bulletin outlining efforts to increase oversight on Personal Services Businesses (PSBs) – a technical tax term for what many in the trucking industry believe…
CRA Announces New Initiative Aimed at PSBs and Driver Inc. Read more...
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) has now published proposed regulations in Canada Gazette, Part I, pertaining to paid medical leave (10-paid sick days). Throughout the consultation period leading up to…
ESDC Publishes Draft Regs for Paid Medical Leave Read more...
