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Stay informed with the latest announcements, industry updates, and events from the Saskatchewan Trucking Association. As the voice of trucking in the province, we keep members and stakeholders up to date on the issues that matter most.
Stand Against Impaired Driving: Query the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse
Employers of CDL drivers are required to query the Clearinghouse to verify that their current or prospective employees are not prohibited from...
Govt of Canada Announces Funding for New Green Freight Program and ZEV Awareness Initiative
(TORONTO, Dec. 2, 2022) – Transport Minister of Transport Omar Alghabra, on behalf of Natural Resources Canada (NRCAN), today announced two new...
Driving the Underground Economy
Do you still have unanswered questions when it comes to Driver Inc.? Here’s the break down
10 Paid Sick Days for Federally Regulated Employees
Effective today, December 1, 2022, Bill C-3 requires all federally regulated employers (interprovincial/international carriers) to provide their...
Majority of Canadians Believe Govt Should Step Up Enforcement of Driver Inc: Poll
(TORONTO, Nov. 28, 2022) – Nearly three in four Canadians (73%) support or would accept the federal government taking action to stop Driver Inc. – a...
Federal regulators propose fines for Hours of Service, ELDs
Transport Canada is looking to establish a series of penalties under federal Hours of Service rules – with the most severe infractions generating...
School of Public Health University of Saskatchewan
Are you a long-haul truck driver interested in participating in a study on your driving experience? If so, the University of Saskatchewan is...
Federal Government Approves Saskatchewan’s Output-Based Performance Standards Program
On November 22nd the Government of Saskatchewan announced that the federal government approved Saskatchewan’s industry carbon pricing plan,...
Driver Inc. employers face $250K fines, labour minister warns
Trucking companies that use the Driver Inc. business model to misclassify employed truck drivers as independent contractors will face federal fines...
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PROGRAMS & INITIATIVES
Women Shifting Gears
Launched in partnership with YWCA Saskatoon and the Ministry of Immigration and Career Training. Women Shifting Gears was created to help address the gender gap in Canada’s trucking workforce, where only 4% of transport truck drivers are women. The program supports and empowers women to enter the industry through training and career development.