ADVOCACY
Saskatchewan Trucking AssociationAdvocacy 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
STA NEWS
New West Partnership Initiatives
New West Partnership InitiativesThe New West Partnership Trade Agreement creates a single economic region encompassing British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba. The...
Rest Areas
Rest AreasAs any commuter or carrier knows, rest areas are lacking in our province. This creates major issues for the truck transport community; the STA is actively advocating for the expansion of...
Regina Bypass
The Regina Bypass is Saskatchewan’s largest infrastructure project to date. Moving traffic around, as opposed to through, the city will have many benefits to the trucking industry. The STA has been...
Mandatory Training in Saskatchewan
October 12, 2018 – On Thursday evening CBC marketplace aired a story about the state of truck driver training in Saskatchewan. The story was a shock to many, but for those operating in the trucking...
Executive Director’s Report April 2018
This was an excellent opportunity and format for discussion on how we, as a collective, can shape the policy that regulates the trucking industry
CTA E-Letter Campaign: Let’s Get ELDs on Trucks Across Canada Soon!
With the U.S. already having applied its own ELD mandate and well over 50% of trucks in Canada now ELD compliant and ready to go, Canada should do everything possible not to delay implementation and...
The Saskatchewan Trucking Association looks forward to working with Premier Elect Scott Moe.
Regina, SK –The Saskatchewan Trucking Association (STA) congratulates Scott Moe on his recent election as the leader of the Saskatchewan Party.
“The STA has always had a productive working relationship with the Saskatchewan Party. The pro-economic approach of the party and its willingness to work with industries to meet economic goals is very important to us as an advocacy organization. The STA looks forward to continuing that relationship with Moe as the party leader,” said STA Executive Director, Susan Ewart.
CBSA System Outage Contingency Plan
CBSA has published its revised contingency plan to the CBSA website. These contingencies are put in place when issues, such as CBSA system outages occur. The revised document was completed in...
Why Party Leadership Matters to Trucking
Why Party Leadership Matters to Trucking The STA is many things but first and foremost it is an advocacy and lobbying organization. In order to be effective at that and propel the interests of...
Wide Base Tires @ Par Weight in SK by July 1, 2017
Press Release For Immediate Release For more information contact: Saskatchewan Trucking Association 306.569.9696 June 1, 2017, Regina, SK – Wide Base Single Tires will run at par with duals on...
CTA & STA Support Amending Livestock Transport Rules
The Canadian Food and Inspection Agency (CFIA) is doing the right thing by modernizing the rules for transporting livestock, says the Canadian Trucking Alliance. However, CTA’s main concern is not the modernization of these rules but rather the exclusion of certain livestock truck transporters from key aspects of the proposed regulations.
Canadian Trucking Alliance – Excise Tax Campaign Captures Federal Attention
Although the Canadian Trucking Alliance’s (CTA) request to restore federal excise tax refunds did not make the list of recommended items in that report, it was mentioned as part of the official opposition’s dissenting report to the Finance Committee.
Flexible Work Arrangements
Over the coming months, the Government plans to move forward on its pledge to amend Part III of the Canada Labour Code to give workers in federally regulated sectors the right to request flexible work arrangements and explore other ways to help them better manage their work and personal lives. The STA will keep members updated on all developments.
SGI Administrative Fee Changes
SGI has made changes to administrative fees for 2017. The fees have been adjusted to reflect the cost of delivering the service; the goal is to have the cost of the service covered by those that are...
CTA to Minister: Truck Driving Jobs Not Disappearing
(Oct. 24, 2016) -- Although it’s likely the job of the over-the-road truck driver may evolve somewhat, it will not be eliminated or disappear in the age of autonomous vehicle technology, Canadian...
PRESS RELEASE – Carbon Tax
Members of the Saskatchewan Trucking Association (STA) confirmed at their Annual General Meeting this past week that a carbon pricing system, such as a carbon tax, will be detrimental to the truck...
Momentum Towards ELD Mandate
Momentum continues to build towards the implementation of a federal ELD mandate in Canada. Late yesterday, Transport Canada released its long-awaited Cost-Benefit Analysis (CBA) for a proposed...
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.
