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Canada’s fuel charge removed April 1: what you should know
On March 14, 2025 Prime Minister Mark Carney signed a prime ministerial directive instructing Canada’s fuel charge be removed. This directive will come into play as of April 1, 2025. So what does this mean for AMTA members?1. No more fuel chargeAs of April 1, 2025,...
AMTA Bulletin: Manitoba NSC# Requirements
Manitoba Moving Forward with NSC# Marking Requirements on Trucks – What Alberta Carriers Need to Know The Alberta Motor Transport Association (AMTA) is advising members that the province of Manitoba has officially confirmed, effective July 1, 2025, all...
ACES program highlights Alberta Carrier on-road safety performance
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Calgary, AB – March 17, 2025 – The Alberta Motor Transport Association (AMTA) is proud to announce a significant development in road safety and operational efficiency for Alberta’s carriers. Following AMTA advocacy and collaboration with Alberta...
Speaker line-up announced for Western Women with Drive in Calgary April 30
OTTAWA, ON (March 13, 2025) — Trucking HR Canada (THRC), in partnership with the Western provincial trucking associations, is pleased to announce the full speaker line-up for this year’s Western Women with Drive (April 30, Calgary Airport Marriott Hotel).
CTA Offers Plan & Caution Regarding Short-term Plan to Support Trucking Amid Tariffs
(TORONTO, March 10, 2025) – The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) wrote to the Council of the Federation – composed of the premiers of each of Canada's 13 provinces and territories – and urged leaders to implement measures that provide the trucking industry relief in...
Alberta pushes back on illegal U.S. tariffs
Alberta’s government is implementing a proportionate, measured response to U.S. tariffs and taking decisive action on internal trade with free trade and mobility agreements. As part of its non-tariff retaliatory measures, Alberta is altering its procurement practices...
EDSC & CRA Team Up to Tackle Trucking’s Underground Economy
(TORONTO, March 7, 2025) -- The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) and the Labour Program at ESDC today signed an Information Sharing Arrangement (ISA) to facilitate inspections and enforcement in the federally regulated trucking sector. The government agencies had...
Trucking Industry Urges Relief in the Wake of Tariffs
(TORONTO, March 4, 2025) – The 25 percent tariffs announced last night by US President Trump will devastate a trucking industry already suffering from the worst freight economy in 40 years. “Widespread tariffs on our customers’ freight to US suppliers and consumers...
14 organizations that are leaders in building welcoming workplaces launch Women’s Leadership Accord
OTTAWA, ON (March 6, 2025) — A special ceremony to launch Trucking HR Canada’s new Women’s Leadership Accord was held today at the annual Women with Drive Leadership Summit in Toronto. The ceremony celebrated 14 inaugural signatories to the Accord — all organizations...
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