CTA Encourages Industry to Download Voluntary Fed Contact Tracing App to Help Combat COVID-19 Friday August 07, 2020 | COVID-19, Labour/HR/Driver Shortage, News Releases, Operations & Safety, Technology & Equipment The Government of Canada announced last week the release of its new COVID Alert App to aid in the government’s contact tracing efforts, and to help limit spread and prevent future outbreaks during the pandemic. More information about the app can be found here.
Government of Canada Releases ArriveCan Mobile App for Essential Workers Tuesday July 21, 2020 | Border & Customs, COVID-19, News Releases The federal government has released the voluntary ArriveCAN mobile application (app) for individuals entering Canada to make it easier for them to provide their contact information to the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) in advance of entering Canada rather than taking additional time to provide the same information if requested by border officials.
CBSA Provides Extra Info on Personal Data Collection; Expansion to Other Ports Expected Wednesday July 08, 2020 | Border & Customs, Labour/HR/Driver Shortage, News Releases, Operations & Safety CTA has been working with the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) to further clarify the increased powers of public health officials to collect the personal information of truck drivers at some Canadian ports of entry (POE) when crossing into Canada.
Increased Powers of Public Health Officials Meant to Mitigate Risks of COVID-19 at the Border Tuesday July 07, 2020 | Border & Customs, COVID-19 CTA reached out to the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) to obtain clarity on the types of questions border or health officials could ask truck drivers entering the country, as the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) gained increased powers to ask for personal information,