Stay up-to-date on the latest news shaping the Canadian trucking industry, and learn how the CTA and its members are addressing critical challenges, driving innovation, and working to ensure a thriving future for trucking in Canada.
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 American Trucking Associations and the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association penned a joint letter to U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigiegasking the U.S. DOT for assistance in addressing the nationwide shortage of…
US Trucking Groups Call on DOT for More Truck Parking Read more...
IRU, in cooperation with ATA, CANACAR and CTA, will be hosting a web-based North American Transportation forum. When: February 23, 2022 Time: 10am–11am (Ciudad de México/CST); 11am–12pm (Ottawa/Washington/EST) The North American Transportation Forum…
Webinar: Launching the New North American Transportation Forum Read more...
After investigating a 2020 multi-vehicle crash near Mt. Pleasant Township, Pennsylvania, the National Transportation Safety Board issued three new safety recommendations impacting commercial vehicles. The collision involved a motorcoach, three…
NTSB Recommends Truck Speed Limiters, Collision Avoidance, Cameras Read more...
Battery-electric Class 4-8 vehicles show positive total cost of ownership compared to conventional vehicles in three-quarters of the applications examined by ACT Research. By 2030, the research firm says, that…
ACT: Half of Commercial Truck Sales to Electric Power by 2035 Read more...
Canada’s spot market is hot as freight volumes are “off the charts,” according to Loadlink Technologies. Loads surged 154% year over year, marking the best January on record by an…
Canada’s Spot Market ‘Off the Charts’ Read more...
As parts and labour shortages impact supply chains, fleets are looking for new and creative and ways in how they service much-in-demand equipment. As Truck News reports, the decisions have…
Fleets Coping with Parts Shortages Read more...
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) has announced this year’s International Roadcheck dates as May 17-19 with a focus on wheel ends. International Roadcheck is 72-hour high-visibility, high-volume commercial motor…
International Roadcheck – May 17-19 – to Focus on Wheel Ends Read more...
The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) applauds the Government of Canada’s use of the Emergencies Act to help end the blockades and make it very clear what the consequences are for blocking…
CTA Statement on Government of Canada Invoking of Emergencies Act Read more...
Below is another update provided by each provincial association, including any potential impacts to critical infrastructure, border operations, or other important considerations that fleets may need to be aware of…
Update: CTA and Provincial Association Report on Border Blockades and Protests Read more...
