Posts Tagged ‘covid-19’

As you know, The Government of Canada has utilized various tools at its disposal to help limit the spread of COVID-19 across the border. Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the CBSA has been working closely with the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) and other federal partners along with provincial partners to ensure…

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…

(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,…

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…

  E-Bulletin APRIL 20/2020 Attached, for reference, are the published versions of guidelines Transport Canada released late Saturday evening for the use of face coverings. Also pasted below are web-links to the documents ENG: https://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/motorvehiclesafety/considerations-relating-use-face-coverings-commercial-vehicle-drivers-motor-carrier-intercommunity-bus-passengers.html FRA: https://www.tc.gc.ca/fra/securiteautomobile/facteurs-prendre-consideration-quant-port-couvre-visage-conducteurs-vehicules-commerciaux-passagers-transport-commun-autobus-intercommunautaires-autocars.htmlOn Saturday the Federal Government officially announced the closing of the Canada-US land border for an additional 30 days…

Public Health Agency of Canada Issues Non-Medical Mask Policy for All Essential Workers Crossing the Border (Toronto, April 15, 2020) — The Canadian Trucking Alliance was informed today by the Canadian Border Services Agency (CBSA) that the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) is directing the agency, effective immediately, to implement a policy requiring all…