Business Management Feds’ Fall Economic Statement takes aim at Driver Inc. employers November 3, 2022 The federal government has vowed in its Fall Economic Statement to take aim at Driver Inc. employers. “In the trucking industry, there is a long history of companies using the…
Business Management Cabotage laws erode supply chain efficiency October 27, 2022 Over the past two years, the general public has shown significant interest in the importance of the supply chain and the efficient delivery of commerce. For those operating within the…
Business Management Balance dash cams and privacy rights October 27, 2022 Dash cams are often used by commercial vehicle fleets, and driving-facing models are becoming evermore popular — allowing employers to track behaviours such as situational awareness, distracted driving, and seat…
Business Management Environmental regulations will shape your future trucks October 24, 2022 A patchwork of environmental regulations in California and elsewhere in the U.S. will affect the types of trucks and powertrains Canadian fleets will have available to them in the near…
Business Management Keys to addressing trucking’s labor shortage October 19, 2022 The Private Motor Trucking Council of Canada (PMTC) was invited to speak to the federal Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities on Oct. 17, and took the opportunity to…
Human Resources CTA wants hard CRA enforcement on Driver Inc. October 19, 2022 The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) wants Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) enforcement against Driver Inc. to escalate dramatically. CTA president Stephen Laskowski told TruckNews.com that it is time for hard, fast,…
Business Management Manitoba to bring in mandatory training for trucking startups October 19, 2022 Manitoba, by the end of the year, will require a one-week, 40-hour mandatory training program for new trucking company owners. Think of it as MELT (mandatory entry-level training) for trucking…
Regulations CTA urges U.S. to remove border vaccine rules October 3, 2022 The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) is calling on the U.S. government to remove all Covid-19 entry requirements impacting non-U.S. citizens, including the Canadian trucking sector, by aligning with the Government…
Regulations Truckers providing Hurricane Fiona relief get HOS exemption September 26, 2022 Truckers engaged in providing relief in areas of the Maritimes hit by the recent Hurricane Fiona have been provided an Hours of Service (HOS) exemption. Transport Canada, provinces and territories,…
Health & Safety Canada to lift vaccination requirements at border September 26, 2022 The Canadian federal government is lifting Covid-19 vaccination requirements at the border. Effective Oct. 1, travelers – regardless of citizenship – will no longer have to show proof of vaccination…
Health & Safety Time to revisit marijuana rules for truckers September 26, 2022 I’ve never been fond of drugs, legal or otherwise. Alcohol, weed, uppers, downers — none have held any appeal to me. It could be that I’m a control freak who…
Regulations Canadian Roadcheck inspections ground 22.6% of vehicles September 14, 2022 Canadian enforcement teams placed 22.6% of inspected vehicles out of service during the international Roadcheck blitz that was conducted May 17-19, compared to a 23.8% out-of-service rate in the U.S.
Business Management Driver Inc. enforcement to expand September 9, 2022 Canada’s Labour Program has acknowledged that the Driver Inc. business model – which involves misclassifying employees as independent contractors – is “widespread”. And it’s preparing to expand related enforcement initiatives.
Business Management Work still to be done before Jan. 1 ELD deadline September 1, 2022 While the Private Motor Truck Council of Canada (PMTC) is fully in favor of moving forward with electronic logging device (ELD) enforcement on Jan. 1, that doesn’t mean there isn’t…
Regulations Autonomous trucks continue to prove themselves in pilot projects August 26, 2022 Craig Harper first presented the idea of autonomous trucks to JB Hunt’s executive team back in 2016, although there wasn’t much to present at the time. “We couldn’t get a…