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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…

Publisher of Over the Road I have been proudly publishing Over the Road magazine for 26 years, and during this time I have only included a message in the magazine a few times. The last time was for our 25th Anniversary edition. That was a celebratory message; this one is in response to all that…

During this unprecedented experience in our economy, the Federal Government (as with all/most free nation Governments) is providing help to those who need it. Though I would not classify it as slow, I would define it as unclear, foggy, blurry, changing, and confusing. Up until April 8th, I decided not to produce anything describing what…

As a consultant to the trucking industry, I have had the privilege of being able to “take a look under the hood” so to speak, of numerous trucking companies. I have also been fortunate enough to have had very personal and honest conversations with both the leadership and the general personnel working at these companies.…

It’s very clear that during this COVID-19 Pandemic, you have given all truck drivers a good name.  Strike that – a GREAT NAME! Back in the olden days when I was a driver (more than 40 years ago), truck drivers were the “White Knights” of the road. You need to remember that back then there…

  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…