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Friday, April 19, 2024
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Chrystia Freeland, today delivered the Fall Economic Statement. Considered a so-called ‘mini budget,’ the statement addressed several key CTA initiatives including, Driver Inc, immigration, and border operations. The Economic Statement notes “there is a...
The American Transportation Research Institute’s board approved its top research priorities for the year, which include topics focused on impacts on the trucking industry’s workforce, operational impacts from predatory towing, and expanding the driver population through international work permits. ATRI,...
General Logistics Systems (GLS) is planning to acquire Rosenau Transportation Ltd., the official business name of the major Alberta-based carrier that is technically called Mid-Nite Sun Transportation Ltd.  The acquisition is being touted by GLS as a business move...
Walmart Canada is hiring 10,000 employees to meet the nationwide exploding demand for household staples. Amazon is hiring 1,000 workers at its fulfillment centers and delivery networks across Canada. Dialogue is hiring over 600 healthcare professionals in Canada. Alberta Health Services is hiring over 550 positions. ...
New Year’s Resolutions…What, is it that time again? New Years, it’s a great time to take another look at things from a different perspective. Hopefully over the holidays you set aside a little downtime for you and your family and...
Canadian economy would be "negatively impacted" by a policy requiring all international truckers to self-isolate, regardless of their reason for travelling abroad. Organizations has been working with the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety to draft resources and...
Battery is one of the most important truck components responsible for engine start-up and reliable operation of all electrical systems that helps the drivers in moving freight and meets their desired destination. Depending upon the environment, the application and...
With an aim to address the labour shortage and supply chain issues, the federal government will give funds worth $20k for the training and onboarding of drivers and other workers in trucking industry. The initiative has been taken under...
The Canada Truck Operators Association (CTOA), the newly formed body by trucking companies has demanded decision making powers from the government in addition to discontinuation of the Driver Inc. Scheme.  Recently, a meeting of almost 1000 people from 200 carriers...
Ontario Premier Doug Ford visited one of Ontario’s largest trucking companies yesterday and took time to thank trucking industry workers for their tireless efforts in keeping the Ontario economy moving during the COVID-19 crisis. The Premier toured Challenger Motor Freight...