The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) along with Atlantic Provinces Trucking Association and local carriers met with the Hon. Patty Hajdu, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour to discuss federal…
Roundtable with Federal Minister of Employment on the Canada Labour Code and Trucking Read more...
The Canadian Trucking Alliance told Health Canada the government should not make exceptions for commercial truck drivers using medicinal marijuana while on the job and suggested there should be more…
CTA Calls for More Accountability from Physicians Prescribing Truckers Medical Pot Read more...
Michigan State Police has begun a roadside drug testing pilot program in five counties, according to HDT. State troopers in five Michigan will participate in a year-long pilot program in…
Michigan State Police Begin Roadside Drug Testing Pilot 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...
The legalization of marijuana, the electronic logging device (ELD) mandate, and the possible reworking of NAFTA were three of the biggest issues facing the Canadian transport industry, according to Stephen…
Marijuana, ELDs, and NAFTA Top Issues Affecting Transport Read more...
After legalizing recreational use of marijuana, the states of Colorado, Oregon and Washington saw collision claim frequencies rise about 3% higher overall compared to neighbouring states, according to a new…
Report: Collisions Increasing in Legal Pot States Read more...
The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) has produced a new suite of guidance materials on the legalization of marijuana and developing drug and alcohol policies for carriers. The materials developed by…
CTA Materials on Marijuana Legalization Read more...
The Federal Liberal government introduced its long-awaited legislation today which lays out the parameters for ending the century-old prohibition on cannabis and regulates it for recreational use. The bill checks…
On April 3, 2017, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice rendered its decision with regard to a request for injunction presented by the Amalgamated Transit Union. The court effectively quashed…
Highlights: What the Amalgamated Transit Union v TTC Decision Means for Trucking Read more...
