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CTA urging government to adopt SMART Approach
In its commitment to reducing the trucking industry’s carbon footprint, the Canadian Trucking Alliance thinks there is more Ottawa can do to help carriers reach their goals for greener initiatives.
Another successful year for 18 Wheels of Christmas
Between Calgary and Edmonton, this year’s 18 Wheels of Christmas – a fundraising campaign of Rosenau Transport – collected more than 32,000 pounds of food and baby items, and more than $15,000 for their local food banks.
Did you know: Extended wheel-base permits
Did you know:
Carriers can obtain an extended wheel-base tractor permit for $15.
According to the Government of Alberta, the permit only applies to:
CTA news flash: diesel tax
Released by the Canadian Trucking Alliance December 21, 2016:
Tell Ottawa Green Trucking Doesn’t Include Scrapping Excise Tax Rebate
Eastern Provinces Sign LCV Harmonization MOU
An agreement is now in place between Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia to harmonize requirements for long combination vehicles (LCVs). The move will allow intra-provincial carriers to transport goods more easily and efficiently across the four provinces while reducing fuel consumption and emissions.
CTA: Feds Must Crack Down on Truck Emission Control Tampering
In an appearance before the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development, the Canadian Trucking Alliance called on the federal government to broaden its oversight powers under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) similar to those contained in the US Clean Air Act to prevent tampering of mandatory emission control devices on heavy trucks.
Truckers: Border Fees Creating Economic Wall Between Canada and U.S.
While pundits debate whether President-elect Donald Trump will in fact build a wall between America and its NAFTA neighbours, the Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) is reminding politicians in both Canada and the U.S. how escalating costs and redundant fees imposed by governments at the border can be just as stifling as any physical barrier.
“Trade between our two great nations is the number one source of exports for 35 states,
Nominate an Exceptional CMV Driver, CVSA’s International Driver Excellence Award
The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) is calling for greater fairness and the use of “volumetrics” in the AMPs (Administrative Monetary Penalties) system used for Advanced Commercial Information (ACI) compliance.
Nominate an Exceptional CMV Driver, CVSA’s International Driver Excellence Award
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) is accepting applications for its third annual International Driver Excellence Award (IDEA), an award that recognizes the extraordinary careers of professional commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers and their commitment to public safety.
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