2010 Operations

Carriers Warned of Fraudulent USDOT Letters Fraudulent USDOT letters have circulated, attempting to obtain banking information from targeted companies.- 08/19/2010 Update on Cargo Securement All Canadian provinces have adopted National Safety Code Standard 10 (NSC 10)in their Cargo Securement regulations.- 08/09/2010 CTA to unveil research and findings of CTA Report on Cargo Crime in Canada Wednesday October 6th 2010 The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) working with the provincial trucking associations, law enforcement and representatives from the insurance industry has undertaken a study to examine cargo crime activity in Canada and explore solutions to tackle this problem.- 08/05/2010 Poll: Public interested in large truck safety Public interested in large truck safety- 06/28/2010 TransCanada Highway Closed in areas of Saskatchewan TransCanada Highway Closed in areas of Saskatchewan- 06/21/2010 Bradley Address North American Transportation & Logistics Group Bradley Address North American Transportation & Logistics Group- 05/11/2010 Important Information for Carriers Operating during the G8 and G20 Summits CTA met with RCMP representatives to discuss impacts of the G8 and G20 Summits which take place June 25, 26 and 27 in Huntsville and Toronto, respectively.- 04/08/2010 Canada Could Go Straight to a Broad, Universal EOBR mandate CTA says US DOT's proposed EOBR rule an interim step that will inevitably lead to a universal mandate for EOBRs -Canada should move to a broad or universal mandate from the outset.- 04/07/2010 US DOT Proposes Permanent Ban on Texting for Commercial Truck and Bus Drivers Notice of Proposed Rulemaking aimed at formalizing ban on texting from electronic devices --additional proposed rules expected to address other in-cab technologies.- 04/01/2010 Attention Carriers Operating in California - CARB Launches Online Reporting System to Assist Carriers in Complying with AB 32 California Air Resources Board (ARB) has launched an online reporting system.- 03/24/2010 CTA Calls for Adoption of a Universal EOBR Mandate Outlines Key Issues to CCMTA Working Group- 03/15/2010 CBSA Announces Delay to Implementation of Advanced Commercial Information (ACI) Highway e-Manifest The requirement for carriers to submit manifest information electronically to Canada Border Services Agency CBSA for shipments coming to Canada has been postponed.- 03/12/2010 Transport Canada Commits to Develop National Signage for Low Ground Clearance Advance Warning at Railway Crossings Transport Canada (TC) has accepted a recommendation of the Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) to work with the provincial governments to expedite the implementation of a national standard for low ground clearance advance warning signs at railway crossings.- 03/12/2010 CTA Request Member Participation in Transport Canada - CTA Freight Activity Index At the Calgary 2009 meeting of the CTA Board, the motion was approved and many volunteered to participate in a monthly survey conducted by Transport Canada in cooperation with CTA to measure the economic activity of the trucking industry.- 03/10/2010 CTA Requests Carrier Feedback on Obstructive Sleep Apnea - 03/05/2010 NRCan & CTA Team-up To Learn How and Why Carriers Select Tires Results of 10 minute survey could lead to development of commercial tire labeling program- 03/04/2010 CTA Calls for Disciplined Review of PHMSA's Proposed Fee Increase In a letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), the Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) urged the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) to review the proposed increase to the registration and fee assessment program for hazmat transporters.- 03/04/2010 US Department of Transportation Imposes Federal Ban on Texting for Commercial Truck Drivers Effective immediately, drivers operating large trucks in the US will be subject to fines of up to $2,750 if caught texting on a cell phone, Blackberry or other hand held device.- 01/27/2010 Survey Finds Shippers Dissatisfied with Rail Freight Service A survey conducted by NRG Research Group has found that the majority of shippers are dissatisfied with the rail freight service they receive from Canada's Class 1 railways, CN and CP.- 01/26/2010 Modal Share for Canada's Trade Shows Gains for Road The recession has affected almost all sectors of the transportation industry, dampening activity across all modes of freight transit.- 01/26/2010