Labor & Human Resources 2012

Treasury Board Brings Red Tape Reduction Message to Trucking Firm Tony Clement, President of the Treasury Board re-affirmed the federal government's commitment to reducing red tape at a stop today at the Mississauga terminal of the Tandet Group- 10/05/2012 New Study Aims to Learn Lessons From Truckers A new study of truckers in Moncton is being billed by researchers as the largest of its kind in the world.- 09/21/2012 FMCSA Nears New Guidelines on Sleep Apnea Testing FMCSA's Anne Ferro recently told trucking industry operators that new sleep apnea guidelines could be issued by the end of the year.- 09/18/2012 Trucking Operating Costs Back on Upswing: ATRI The average marginal cost per mile for trucking in 2011 was $1.71, the highest rate since 2008, says ATRI- 09/18/2012 Tension Grows Over CSA Crash Accountability The single biggest problem with the CSA methodology is that it measures motor carriers on all crashes they are involved in, regardless of fault- 09/18/2012 Web Tools Aimed at Recruiting, Integrating Immigrant Drivers The CTHRC is offering what it says are new tools to help trucking companies attract, hire and integrate Canada's newcomers into the industry.- 09/18/2012 Glass Half Full for Freight Market: TCP Much like 2011, optimism expressed by carriers at the start of this year waned as the year wore on, according to TCP- 09/14/2012 Study: Truckers understating sleep apnea symptoms? Many truck drivers could be incorrectly reporting symptoms of sleep apnea because of fears it could impact their employment, according to a new study- 09/12/2012 Potholes Ahead: Survey Says Economy No. 1 Concern For Carriers Even though the busiest shipping season of the year is underway, more Ontario carriers continue to be skeptical about near-term growth prospects- 09/10/2012 NTW: Greetings From the Prime Minister I am pleased to extend my warmest greetings to everyone participating in National Trucking Week 2012.- 09/04/2012 CTA President Praises Canadian Truckers; Says Safe to Celebrate National Trucking Week, which runs from Sept. 2-8, is a timely reminder to not lose sight of the road that lies ahead because of a few potholes,- 09/04/2012 FMCSA Slates Big Regulatory Work Order The FMCSA introduced plans to implement a new highway law, which includes 29 new rulemakings within the next 27 months.- 08/29/2012 Longshoremen Strike Could Cripple East Coast Shipping Ports A potential strike by longshoremen along the US east coast from Maine to Texas threatens to disrupt shipments during the fall peak shipping season.- 08/28/2012 FMCSA Adds HazMat Basic to CSA, Makes Other Changes The FMCSA last week announced several changes to its Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA) enforcement program, including installing a new HazMat BASIC.- 08/28/2012 Editorial: Is it Safe to Celebrate? I am probably not going to knock anyone out of their chair if I admit to you that I amm not much of a sci-fi fan. Realy not my thing- 08/21/2012 CTA, Provincial Associations Unveil Unique Retirement Savings Program for Trucking Employees, Owner-Operators The CTA and participating provincial trucking associations are sponsoring the first truly comprehensive program of retirement savings plans for employees and owner-operators in the Canadian trucking industry- 08/02/2012 Supply Chain Groups Join Truckers in HOS Court Challenge Groups of retailers, shippers and manufacturers followed suit with the ATA in filing an amicus brief opposing new federal trucking regulations on drivers' HOS- 08/01/2012 ATA Supports Latest CSA Approach, but Significant Concerns Remain The ATA told the FMCSA it supports the agency’s new process for improving CSA, but the system still has serious flaws that must be corrected.- 08/01/2012 Study: Sleep Apnea Gets Worse in Winter? Respiration problems associated with obstructive sleep apnea tend to worsen during the colder months of the year, according to a new study.- 07/17/2012 Survey Points to Incremental Hike in Driver Pay Truck driver wages are poised to increase in the next twelve months, according to Transport Capital Partners’ (TCP) Business Expectations Survey.- 07/10/2012