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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.
Growing up in the 70’s
Growing up in the 70’s and 80’s was definitely a simpler way of life. I remember travelling the highway from Regina to Melfort on many occasions to...
STA: Saskatchewan is short about 3,000 truck drivers
“Trucking companies are still facing challenges in their ability to attract labour. Driver shortages right across the country continue to...
CTA: ESDC to expand enforcement efforts on Driver Inc. nationally, carriers to face compliance orders, payment orders to employees, administrative monetary penalties and prosecution for noncompliance
Today, the Labour Program at Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) released another statement on Driver Inc. misclassification. This...
FAST-1st at the Emerson Port of Entry
The Canada Border Services Agency would like to remind our Trusted Trader members that expedited processing is available at the Emerson, Manitoba,...
CTA Warns Feds: This is Not the Time for Adding Stress to Supply Chain
The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) is again calling for the Government of Canada to delay implementation of an incoming measure which will further...
CTA: Trucking to be Granted Access to Express Entry Programs
In correspondence to the Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA), the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, Sean Fraser, has confirmed that...
$5.6M Highway 21 bypass in Unity, SK nearing completion
The Government of Saskatchewan announced that a $5.6 million bypass for Highway 21 at Unity is nearing completion.
STA Awards Three $1,000 Scholarships
The STA offers three annual scholarships of $1000 each to the applicants selected by the STA Scholarship Committee.
Federal government commits up to $150,000 per Class 8 Electric truck
Canada’s federal government says it will invest $550 million over the next four years to offset about half the price difference between electric and...
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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.