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Council of Ministers Task CCMTA to Address Concerns with Safety Certificates for Trucking Companies

Council of Ministers Task CCMTA to Address Concerns with Safety Certificates for Trucking Companies

Feb 26, 2024 | Business Operations, Driver Inc., Driver Shortage, News Releases, Safety

The Council of Ministers Responsible for Transportation and Highway Safety has directed the Canadian Council of Motor Transport Administrators (CCMTA)...

Call to Drivers and Trucking Workers: Lend Your Voice to Ending Driver Inc

Call to Drivers and Trucking Workers: Lend Your Voice to Ending Driver Inc

Mar 23, 2023 | Business Operations, Driver Inc., Drivers

(TORONTO, March 17, 2023) -- Are you a truck driver or legitimate owner-operator who is tired of Driver Inc companies...

Less than 1% of the $22B in federal carbon tax revenues have been returned to small businesses, and the cost is going up again on April 1

Less than 1% of the $22B in federal carbon tax revenues have been returned to small businesses, and the cost is going up again on April 1

Mar 23, 2023 | Business Operations, Carbon Tax

TORONTO, March 22, 2023 /CNW/ - Despite collecting billions in carbon tax revenues, the federal government has returned less than...

SARM 2023 Recap

SARM 2023 Recap

Mar 16, 2023 | Business Operations, Careers

Once again, the Saskatchewan Trucking Association headed out on the road to one of our newest adventures for 2023. We...

CTA: Trucking to be Granted Access to Express Entry Programs

CTA: Trucking to be Granted Access to Express Entry Programs

Aug 30, 2022 | Advocacy, Business Operations, Careers, Government, Supply Chain, TFWs

In correspondence to the Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA), the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, Sean Fraser, has confirmed that...

CVSA Brake Safety Week Aug. 21-27

CVSA Brake Safety Week Aug. 21-27

Jul 29, 2022 | Business Operations, CVSA, Highways, Workplace Safety

CVSA’s Operation Airbrake Program will hold two annual brake safety campaigns in 2022:

Making Health & Wellness a Priority

Making Health & Wellness a Priority

Jul 29, 2022 | Advocacy, Business Operations, Economy, Training, Workplace Safety

With the 2nd Quarter of 2022 well underway becoming a best-in-class carrier has become even more important. Currently, in Saskatchewan,...

CRA Announces New Initiative Aimed at PSBs and Driver Inc.

CRA Announces New Initiative Aimed at PSBs and Driver Inc.

Jul 27, 2022 | Business Operations, Compliance

The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) recently released a bulletin outlining efforts to increase oversight on Personal Services Businesses (PSBs) –...

ELD Enforcement Coming Jan 2023

ELD Enforcement Coming Jan 2023

Jul 06, 2022 | Business Operations, Compliance, Hours of Service

There will be no more delays in enforcement of the electronic logging device (ELD) mandate for federally regulated carriers, authorities...

Canadian Border Restrictions Extended Until at Least Sept 30

Canadian Border Restrictions Extended Until at Least Sept 30

Jul 05, 2022 | ArriveCan, Business Operations, CBSA, Compliance, Cross Border

(TORONTO, June 30, 2022) -- the Government of Canada announced the extension of its border restrictions until at least September...

Are you looking to provide your employees with new skills? Is having a safe and employee-friendly workplace part of your company culture? The Trucking Industry Certificate of Recognition (CoR) is an industry-evaluated health & safety program recognized by the WCB and Work Safe Saskatchewan.

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