By Jean-Claude Fortin, J.E. Fortin National Trucking Week (Sept 4-10) is upon us. Now, more than ever, our sector needs to celebrate our workforce. As Canada grapples with labour shortages…
CTA Chair: Honour Our Workers by Championing Industry Needs to Decision Makers Read more...
As Canadians and political leaders continue to recognize the invaluable efforts of our essential truck drivers and transportation workers these last few years, National Trucking Week (Sept. 4-10) has continued…
National Trucking Week Honours the Essential Women & Men Who Keep Canada Moving Read more...
Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland was in Calgary today to meet with the executive team and staff of Bison Transport and representatives of the Canadian Trucking Alliance and Alberta Motor…
Deputy Prime Minister Visits Bison; Discusses Trucking Issues Read more...
Last year was the most expensive time to operate a truck than any time in history, according to the latest Analysis of the Operational Costs of Trucking report from the American Transportation…
Trucking Ops Costs Reach Record Highs: ATRI Read more...
‘The Higher the Cost, The Bigger the Prebuy,’ is the tile of ACT’s North American commercial vehicle and transportation prebuy analysis, which anticipates the largest prebuy of trucks is on the…
New EPA Standards to Potentially Drive Largest Prebuy Ever: ACT 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...
Canadian Labour Minister Seamus O’Regan issued the federal government’s strongest statement yet against the trucking industry misclassification scheme known as Driver Inc. Speaking in the House of Commons, the Minister stated that…
Labour Minister Takes on Driver Inc. in House of Commons Read more...
American Trucking Associations President Chris Spear said he doesn’t view the ongoing advancement of autonomous trucking as a threat to drivers, since economic factors will ensure demand for drivers for…
AV Not a Threat to Driver Jobs: ATA Read more...
Preliminary NA Class 8 net orders in May were 14,000 units, while NA Classes 5-7 net orders moderated to 17,000 units. Complete industry data for May, including final order numbers, will be…
ACT Research: Truck Orders Improve, But Shortages Still Persist Read more...
