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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.
THRC APPEARS AS WITNESS BEFORE THE HOUSE OF COMMONS OF CANADA STANDING COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORT
On October 17th, 2022, Trucking HR Canada’s CEO, Angela Splinter, and Craig Faucette, CPO, appeared as witnesses before the Federal Standing...
Trucking Industry Launches New Campaign to End Widespread Tax and Labour Abuse in Sector
For over five years, the Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) has been calling for action on a tax and labour scheme that has emerged in the trucking...
ELDS = LESS HEADACHES & MORE SAVINGS
Let’s face it, ELDs are going to take some getting used to. The industry has been using some form of paper-logs for over 80 years and transitioning...
More Than 6,000 Vehicles Transporting Hazardous Materials/Dangerous Goods Were Inspected During CVSA’s Unannounced Five-Day Inspection Initiative
On June 13-17, commercial motor vehicle inspectors inspected 6,204 vehicles transporting hazardous materials/dangerous goods (HM/DG) and 6,668 HM/DG...
Saskatchewan Leads Canada in Export Growth
Saskatchewan’s economy remains strong, with Statistics Canada reporting today that merchandise exports increased by 54.7 per cent in August...
Canadian regulators preparing for next-generation vehicles
Canadian regulators are actively exploring the future of heavy-duty equipment, with projects focused on everything from flexible side guards to...
Driver shortage threatening Canada’s economic recovery: CTA
The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) has told the feds that the shortage of professional drivers represents one of the biggest threats to Canada’s...
Hydrogen Strategy for Canada – Hydrogen in Trucking Working Group Workshop
In the drive to meet zero-emissions targets set out by the Canadian government there has been a big push to start talking about alternate energy...
Government of Canada to remove COVID-19 border and travel measures effective October 1
The Government of Canada today announced the removal of all COVID-19 entry restrictions, as well as testing, quarantine, and isolation requirements...
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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.