Posts Tagged ‘Toronto’

Industry stands ready to increase vaccination rate of essential truck drivers  (TORONTO, April 20, 2021) — As positive COVID-19 cases surge across Canada, there is an increased emphasis on solutions to stopping the virus and, naturally, renewed focus on some industries which are accused of disproportionally propelling its spread to other sectors of the economy.…

WSIB Expands Driver Inc. Reporting Tools (TORONTO, Dec. 8, 2020) — WSIB is broadening its utility belt to help the public and trucking industry uncover and report carriers and drivers engaged in the illegal Driver Inc. scheme. To go along with an anonymous tip line (1-888-SI-LEADS (1-888-745-3237), WSIB is also offering a web portal, Report Fraud , and contact directly by email, sileads@wsib.on.ca.  Each channel…

All Systems Go for ELD Mandate: Teamsters Canada & Canadian Trucking Alliance (TORONTO, October 26, 2020) – Federal Transport Minister Marc Garneau announced today that the first body responsible for the third-party certification of electronic logging devices (ELD) under Transport Canada’s mandate has been accredited and ready to begin testing ELDs to ensure their compliance with the…

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,…

(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…

Summary of Provincial COVID-19 Roadside Checkpoints (Toronto, April 3, 2020) — As the response to COVID-19 continues to evolve and awareness and educational efforts by all levels of government intensify, several roadside checkpoints are increasing across Canadian jurisdictions. The purpose of these checkpoints, operated by government officials, is to provide awareness materials to motorists about…

CRA Reinforces Driver Inc Crackdown; Provides T4A Filing Guidance (Dec. 20, 2018) — Thank you for the opportunity to address some of the questions you had about T4A reporting. The Canadian Trucking Alliance’s Driver Inc. campaign is in full swing. It warns and educates drivers and carriers engaged in Driver Inc that Revenue Canada is…