U.S. Extends Deadline for Foreign HAZMAT Driver Requirement to Aug. 10/06
(Ottawa: Feb. 9, 2006) -- Canadian truckers can temporarily breathe a sigh of relief now that the U.S. has extended its deadline for foreign HAZMAT drivers to meet background check requirements until August.
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CTA Provides Input on Revised US Carrier Security Requirements (C-TPAT
(Ottawa: Feb. 7, 2006) – The Canadian Trucking Alliance has been asked by US Customs and Border Protection for input on revised C-TPAT carrier security criteria.
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CTA Congratulates and Welcomes New Federal Cabinet
(Ottawa: Feb. 6, 2006) –– The Canadian Trucking Alliance congratulates and welcomes new cabinet members.
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Canadian Carriers Named to Canada’s 50 Best Managed Companies
(Ottawa: Feb. 3, 2006) – Four Canadian trucking companies were named to the 2005 list of Canada’s 50 Best Managed Companies, unveiled today in a National Post report.
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US CBP Sets Feb. 28 Deadline for Non-Ace Carriers
(Washington:Feb. 3, 2006) -- Effective on February 28, 2006 CBP will deny entry to any non-ACE participating carrier that has not successfully transmitted advance cargo information to CBP by the time of arrival.
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Stats Can Study: On the road again, a profile of truckers
A new study published recently by Statistics Canada states that, because of the trucking's steady growth, an aging work force, and the declining popularity of the occupation, the industry may soon face a shortage of qualified truckers.
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2006 National Trucking Week Dates Sept. 17-23
(OTTAWA: Jan. 27, 2006) – Canada’s trucking industry will roll out National Trucking Week 2006 Sept. 17 – 23.
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CTA Reminds Ottawa of Need to Improve Regulatory Process
(OTTAWA, Ont.) – Prior to the election, the federal government was gathering input from the public on ways to improve the regulatory process. As federal regulations, on subjects as diverse as hours of service and the environment, have a significant impact on the trucking industry, the CTA wrote to the Privy Council Office in July in response to a call for suggestions on how to improve the way the federal government regulates.
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CTA Eager to Work with New Government on Highway, Border Infrastructure
(OTTAWA: Jan. 25, 2006) – In the wake of Monday’s election CTA is urging Canada’s new Conservative government to hold true to its campaign promises and show that it’s serious about providing stable, permanent funding for highway and border infrastructure.
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CTA to Intervene in Rear Marker Light Case
(OTTAWA, Jan. 20, 2006) -- The Quebec Court of Appeal has granted standing to the Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) to intervene in support of a New Brunswick carrier who has been charged with violating Quebec’s Code de sécurité routière over the placemen
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National Support for Mandatory Activation of Speed Limiters on Trucks Gathering Steam
(OTTAWA: Jan. 16, 2006) – Hopes for a national policy on the mandatory activation of speed limiters on trucks are looking up as support builds among the provincial trucking associations, according to the Canadian Trucking Alliance.
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CBP considering revisions to C-TPAT rules for trucking companies
(Ottawa: Jan. 5, 2006) – U.S. Customs and Border protection officials are currently engaged in a review of C-TPAT security criteria for trucking companies.
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Trucker Meal Deductability Unchanged in 2006
(Ottawa: Jan. 5, 2006) – A Windsor Star story published on page A2 Monday incorrectly reported the daily meal claims of truck drivers have changed for the 2006 taxation year.
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