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Meal Allowance Change: Government of Canada Invests and Supports Canada’s Commercial Truck Drivers (TORONTO, Sept. 3, 2020) — The Canadian Trucking Alliance is applauding Transportation Minister Marc Garneau’s announcement today that the Government of Canada will be providing needed relief by increasing the federal meal allowance for commercial truck drivers grappling with soaring food costs as a…

CTA Notice: Fake Self-Quarantine Notice Being Texted to Truck Drivers (Aug. 12, 2020) — Canada Border Services Agency is warning members of the Canadian Trucking Alliance of a “fake” text message purporting to be from the Government of Canada which demands all travellers returning to Canada from the U.S. to self-quarantine for 14 days. It…

Premier Ford to Truckers: Thank You!   (TORONTO – July 15, 2020) — 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 in Cambridge…

ELD Mandate Set in Stone: Teamsters Canada and Canadian Trucking Alliance   (OTTAWA, July 14, 2020) — With less than a year to go for the implementation of the electronic logging device (ELD) mandate, federal Transportation Minister Marc Garneau is once again displaying leadership on road safety by reminding the trucking industry and the Canadian public…

(TORONTO, July 8, 2020) — A pilot announced by Ontario that aims to improve accessibility of COVID-19 testing for the trucking industry is being lauded by the Ontario Trucking Association. Premier Doug Ford has routinely stated one of the keys to fully reopening the economy is getting as many Ontarians as possible tested for COVID-19,…

(TORONTO, June 29, 2020) — The Government of Ontario today announced its Towing Task Force, which will begin to develop much-needed oversight for the towing industry in the province.   Since 2017, OTA has been working with the Ministry of Transportation, the OPP and the responsible segment of the heavy towing industry, to bring change to the sector…

US State Curfews & States of Emergency   (June 1, 2020) — At least 40 cities and Washington, DC imposed curfews Sunday in response to protests across the country. Additionally, as of Sunday morning, approximately 5,000 National Guard members have been activated in 15 states and Washington, DC, with another 2,000 prepared to activate if…

CTA: Keep Driver Inc. Companies Out of Federal Large Company Relief Program (Toronto, May 13, 2020) — The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) applauded Ottawa’s decision to provide bridge loans to large companies who have exhausted their access to credit as a result of COVID-19. CTA is further encouraged by the Prime Minister’s announcement the government will put conditions…