ADVOCACY
Saskatchewan Trucking Association
Advocacy for the Trucking Industry
Advocacy is all about being a voice. For the STA that means that we speak on behalf of commercial carriers in the province and across Canada. Advocacy means driving change with all levels of government, it means engaging the public in conversation, it means making sure that the business is better for carriers in Saskatchewan.
The advocacy activities the Association partakes in vary greatly from month to month and year to year, but the constant is that every action is taken, every letter was written, every policy debated and agenda pushed, is done for the betterment of the industry.
At its roots the STA is a lobby organization; what exactly does that look like? It means that we use the collective voice of all of our members as a tool with policymakers to ensure that all decisions made that affect the industry will do so in a positive way. Nearly 80 years ago a small group of individuals came together in a series of meetings with the provincial government to ensure that decisions were not negatively affecting business owners. 80 years later, the principal is the same but it all happens on a much larger scale.
ADVOCACY ARTICLES
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Trucking Industry Certificate of Recognition
Cara Dawn Transport is Saskatchewan’s first Trucking Industry Certificate of Recognition holder
Saskatchewan Detailed Occupational Outlook, 2019-2023
Occupations withthe most job openings The top 25 occupations with the most future job openings have a balanced set of skill requirements. Half of these occupations are lower-skilled,...
Commercial Auto & Cargo Insurance Update, Henderson Insurance – Navacord
In Saskatchewan (referring mainly to SGI Canada) we continue to see reasonable pricing on auto policies as they refer back to claims history. The more claims a carrier has the higher their premium...
CTA Provides Comments to Feds on Carbon Pricing Cost and Feedback on Clean Fuel Regs
(TORONTO, March 18, 2021) – The Canadian Trucking Alliance is restating its position against the introduction of carbon pricing because the policy is limited in leading to any meaningful...
Western Canadian program aim to get more women into trucking
It’s no secret that women make up a small percentage of the trucking industry’s workforce, but across Western Canada, several organizations have been striving to change that. Initiatives like the...
Winter Weights Removed on Highways in Southern Saskatchewan
Effective March 1, 2021 at 12:01 a.m., winter weight designations for some highways in southern Saskatchewan were removed. Allowable weights will return to normal regulation weights on these 52...
Trucking HR Canada launches Online Women’s Resource Inventory
Trucking HR Canada released today a new Women’s Resource Inventory for employers and employees in the industry. The new, easy to navigate on-line resource includes links to mentorship information,...
Major Highway 1 Closures at Kicking Horse Canyon in BC Starting March 15
Kicking Horse Canyon Constructors will begin with up to 2-hour daytime closures and up to 9-hour nighttime (10 pm to 7 am) starting the middle of March and a one-month extended closure of the...
Canada’s Federal Minister Reconfirms 6/12/2021 Date and Need for Progressive ELD Enforcement Strategy When Operating in Canada.
Transport Minister Omar Alghabra issued a public statement March 2, which once again commits the Government of Canada to the third-party certified electronic logging device (ELD) mandate, coming...
STA Supports Voluntary Testing away from Borders
Mandatory testing at the border can cause delays and potential fulfilment issues right across many sectors because trucking does support the entire economy,REGINA -- The Saskatchewan Trucking...
Update on Random Drug and Alcohol Testing by Employers in Canada
An Alberta judge’s ruling in December 2020 in favour of a motor carrier has once again reinforced the legitimacy of random testing for truck drivers as a matter of policy. Justice Dunlop, of the...
Driver-Facing Cameras: Tips for Employers Considering the Technology
Driver-Facing Cameras: Tips for Employers Considering the Technology (February 23, 2021) The emergence of in-cab camera systems, particularly driver-facing cameras, pose new challenges for the...
CBSA Issues Policy Direction on ArriveCAN
On February 14th the Government of Canada issued an Order in Council declaring that all travellers must use the ArriveCAN App for the purpose of re-entering Canada. As truck drivers are essential...
MELT: Changes coming to”F” Endorsement; Temporary Foreign Workers (TFWs)
As a reminder, effective March 1, 2021, the F endorsement will be discontinued and anyone, including temporary foreign workers, who wishes to drive a Class 1 commercial vehicle in Saskatchewan will need a Class 1 license.
Streamline, Omnitracs, ISAAC Prepared for New Canadian ELD Legislation
Streamline Transportation Solution Provider Streamline Transportation Technologies of Kamloops, BC, supports the Canadian ELD process and makes final preparations to be ready for the June 12, 2021...
More Funding For Major Improvements On Many Of Saskatchewan’s Busiest Urban Highways
The Government of Saskatchewan is making an additional $3 million in capital funding available to improve conditions on highways in Saskatchewan’s smaller cities. The additional funding will boost...
Ministry of Highways Survey Results
STA Carrier Members have their say... REGINA SK, (February 4, 2021)—Being the voice of trucking in Saskatchewan for 80 years starts with an engaged membership. Thank you to all the STA Carrier...
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CBSA Officers Questioning Drivers on Non-Essential Activities and the Circulation of Messages on Social Media
There have been recent reports from Manitoba and Saskatchewan about drivers being questioned by CBSA officers about conducting, what they have arbitrarily deemed, non-essential activities while...
FMCSA Extends HoS Regulatory Relief for Emergency Goods in Response to COVID
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) extended and expanded its hours-of-service regulatory relief for commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers transporting emergency goods in...
Canadian Trucking Alliance Issues Briefing for Saskatchewan Trucking Association Members
Regina, SK (November 30, 2020) On Thursday, December 10, 2020, join the Saskatchewan Trucking Association as we host the Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) FallTour. Hear from CTA President, Stephen...
An Open Letter to the People of Saskatchewan
November 13, 2020 On behalf of the 34 undersigned associations, chambers of commerce, and economic development groups, as well as the tens of thousands of employers and employees we represent, we...
STA Industry Awards
Regina, SK (November 6, 2020) – Every year, the Saskatchewan Trucking Association (STA) recognizes the people and companies that make our industry great. Each of the awards helps to...
Workplace Harassment and Violence Prevention Regulations
Beginning January 1, 2021, all federally regulated workplaces will be subject to the Government of Canada’s violence and harassment regulations (Bill C-65: An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code),...
The Saskatchewan Trucking Association is the leader and voice for truck transport in the province of Saskatchewan. As proactive trusted advisors, the STA is a knowledgeable membership association that represents the collective interests of the truck transport industry through authentic advocacy and education.