OOIDA pushes for greater broker transparency preview image Business Management OOIDA pushes for greater broker transparency May 20, 2020 WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) is urging the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) to improve broker transparency through greater enforcement of existing rules. “Brokers have…
ECONOMIC WATCH: Trucking has likely bottomed, but recovery will be slow preview image Business Management ECONOMIC WATCH: Trucking has likely bottomed, but recovery will be slow May 14, 2020 BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Trucking conditions likely bottomed in mid-April, but a speedy recovery isn’t anticipated. That was the takeaway from a Mid-Year Economic Outlook webinar held today by industry forecaster…
New Covid-19 tip sheets for drivers, other transportation workers preview image Transportation New Covid-19 tip sheets for drivers, other transportation workers April 16, 2020 HAMILTON, Ont. – The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) has developed a series of free Covid-19 tip sheets for high-risk occupations and essential services and…
Letters help to identify truck drivers as essential workers preview image Transportation Letters help to identify truck drivers as essential workers April 13, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – As roadside checkpoints emerge to help slow the spread of Covid-19, the Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) is suggesting that truck drivers should carry a letter confirming…
Eassons adjusting to changing freight, Covid-19 practices preview image Transportation Eassons adjusting to changing freight, Covid-19 practices April 3, 2020 KENTVILLE, N.S. – The nature of the loads has been changing. The volumes, too. “Volume was up and all lanes [seemed] to be steady last week. Things have softened…
IFTA relief available in Ontario preview image Business Management IFTA relief available in Ontario April 1, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) has received clarity from the provincial Ministry of Finance on who qualifies for recently announced International Fuel Tax Agreement (IFTA) relief measures.
Morneau Group takes ‘proactive’ stance in Covid-19 fight preview image Transportation Morneau Group takes ‘proactive’ stance in Covid-19 fight March 31, 2020 MONTREAL, Que. – The World Health Organization didn’t declare a pandemic until March 11, but Quebec-based Group Morneau was already preparing for Covid-19. Fleet vice-president of human resources Sylvain Gagnon…
Connecting carriers in need with those struggling during Covid-19 relief effort preview image Business Management Connecting carriers in need with those struggling during Covid-19 relief effort March 30, 2020 EDMONTON, Alta. – Though some carriers are racking up the miles during the Covid-19 crisis to meet increased demand, others are struggling. The Alberta Motor Transport Association (AMTA) recognizes that…
Impact of Covid-19 varies carrier to carrier preview image Business Management Impact of Covid-19 varies carrier to carrier March 23, 2020 OKOTOKS, Alta. – The impact of the Covid-19 crisis can be felt across Western Canada, and though many outside the industry see trucking as a booming business right now, the…
Licence and permit processing disruptions during Covid-19 crisis preview image Business Management Licence and permit processing disruptions during Covid-19 crisis March 23, 2020 VANCOUVER, B.C. – The Covid-19 crisis has forced several delays and suspensions with licensing and permit processes in the trucking industry, including the closure of the B.C. Trucking Association’s (BCTA)…
CTA publishes Covid-19 tip sheet for carriers preview image Transportation CTA publishes Covid-19 tip sheet for carriers March 20, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) has produced a document outlining a cross-section of policies and considerations that trucking companies are reviewing in the fight against Covid-19.
Trucking companies embrace array of strategies in Covid-19 fight preview image Transportation Trucking companies embrace array of strategies in Covid-19 fight March 20, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – Canada’s trucking industry appears to be embracing an array of strategies in the fight against Covid-19 – limiting contact with shippers and receivers, enhancing cleaning measures,…
Covid-19 and trucking: Our complete coverage preview image Transportation Covid-19 and trucking: Our complete coverage March 19, 2020 Check back frequently for more of our coverage of the trucking industry and Covid-19. Trucking and Covid-19 — Questions & Answers How truck OEMs…
What if your documents expire in Covid-19 fight? preview image Transportation What if your documents expire in Covid-19 fight? March 17, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) and American Trucking Associations (ATA) are both calling on governments to consider contingency plans if government offices begin to shut down…
Trucking and Covid-19 — Questions & Answers preview image Health & Safety Trucking and Covid-19 — Questions & Answers March 17, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. — As Today’s Trucking continues its coverage of Covid-19 and the impact on trucking, this page will be updated with links to related resources and news. 1. What…
