Regulations Recruiting from abroad June 1, 2005 BANFF, Alta. - Alberta is facing a crisis. With more than $107 billion in projects in the works over the next seven years, there simply aren't enough workers to get the jobs done....
Regulations Revised PIC program gets green light from Alta. government June 1, 2005 BANFF, Alta. - Alberta's Infrastructure and Transportation Minister Lyle Oberg committed to supporting the province's revised Partners in Compliance (PIC) program at the AMTA's recent management confe...
Regulations Ont. drivers strike out at age 65 June 1, 2005 TORONTO, Ont. - The average age of the Canadian truck driver is 46, according to a recent study by the Canadian Trucking Human Resources Council. The CTHRC also estimates the need for truck drivers in...
Regulations Feds to fund Montreal supply chain study (May 30, 2005) May 30, 2005 OTTAWA, Ont. The federal government has announced $75,000 in funding for the Comit interrgional pour le transpo...
Regulations Western ministers develop transportation strategy May 26, 2005 EDMONTON, Alta. -- The transportation ministers of Western Canada's provinces and territories have banded together ...
Regulations Canada and N.B. to fund intelligent transportation May 16, 2005 OTTAWA, Ont. - The governments of Canada and New Brunswick have announced their intention to jointly fund a project...
Regulations Ontario budget contains tax change, cash for roads May 12, 2005 TORONTO, Ont. - Changes to the administration of the Multi-Jurisdictional Vehicle Tax (MJVT), that would allow appr...
Regulations Wilkins may be new U.S. ambassador to Canada (May 02, 2005) May 2, 2005 WASHINGTON, D.C. -- David Wilkins, a close friend of U.S. President George Bush, is likely to replace outgoing Paul...
Regulations BREAKING NEWS: PIC gets green light from Alberta governmentAMTA, Alberta Transportation officially on board May 2, 2005 BANFF, Alta. -- Alberta's Infrastructure and Transportation Minister Dr. Lyle Oberg committed to supporting the pro...
Clear Shot: “Why? Because.” preview image Regulations Clear Shot: “Why? Because.” May 1, 2005 Nothing could be more infuriating to a child than hearing these words uttered by an elder. Imagine, then, how infuriating it must be for Al Wilson, a 65-year-old man with a spotless 30-year truck driv...
Viewpoint: One step forward, two steps back preview image Regulations Viewpoint: One step forward, two steps back May 1, 2005 Welcome to the recruitment dance for professional drivers. It's quite the popular number these days, although it's performed more out of desperation than celebration....
Private Links: Bill 169 could contain a hidden opportunity preview image Regulations Private Links: Bill 169 could contain a hidden opportunity May 1, 2005 There has been a great deal of talk in the industry concerning the shortage of professional drivers. Now that the trucking industry is enjoying a resurgence the issue has become a focal point for carr...
Industry Issues: Shipper responsibility and liability: It’s a matter of time preview image Regulations Industry Issues: Shipper responsibility and liability: It’s a matter of time May 1, 2005 There are few things more maddening for the responsible carrier than to see rates being cut by and business going to carriers that do not make the necessary investment in safety and maintenance and pa...
Law and the Border: CBP clarifies common assault admissibility preview image Regulations Law and the Border: CBP clarifies common assault admissibility May 1, 2005 The Canada Criminal Code defines the crime of "assault" in several different levels of seriousness, ranging from common (or simple) assault, to assault causing bodily harm, to assault with a weapon an...
Regulations Carriers get reprieve from CBP fines: CTA May 1, 2005 OTTAWA, Ont. - Transborder carriers won't have to pay non-compliance fees for U.S. Trade Act violations if they can prove they have correctly and successfully submitted the required shipment informati...
