Business & Industry
Construction to Begin on New Commercial Inspection Station in Terrace
Construction is set to begin this spring on a new commercial vehicle inspection station east of Terrace.
IDL Projects Inc. will build the inspection station, replacing the former station that was decommissioned when a roundabout was built at the intersection of Highways 16 and 37, and estimated completion is late 2024.
New StatsCan Data Highlights Demographic Crisis Underpinning Truck Driver Shortage
(TORONTO, April 27, 2022) – Canada faces record retirements from an aging labour force at a time of record high job vacancies and historically low unemployment, reports Stats Canada.
Interim Order Modifying the Operation of the Trailers Standards
Environment and Climate Change Canada has announced that the fourth Interim Order Modifying the Operation of the Heavy-duty Vehicle and Engine Greenhouse Gas Emission Regulations (Trailer Standards) was made by the Minister on April 19, 2022, and approved by the Governor General in Council on April 29, 2022.
CARM Experience Simulation- Volunteers Needed
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) Assessment and Revenue Management (CARM) project is an initiative to transform the collection of duties and taxes for goods imported into Canada. (CBSA) is seeking carriers to volunteer for a CARM Experience Simulation- a hands on experience with the CARM solution and the CARM Client Portal new functionalities.
CBSA Wants Your Feedback- Trusted Trader Programs
The Canada Border Services Agency’s Trusted Trader Program is seeking feedback from carriers that are active members of Partners in Protection (PIP) and/or Customs Self-Assessment (CSA) Programs.
If you are a PIP/CSA member, you are strongly encouraged to submit comments via the survey link below. This is an opportunity to identify ways to better support industry members in complying with the requirements of these programs.
Increase to the Independent Operator and Directly Employed Operator Hourly Rates- OBCCTC
On April 28th the Office of the British Columbia Container Trucking Commissioner (OBCCTC) announced an increase to the independent operator (I/O) and directly employed operator hourly rate.
Effective July 1, 2022, the I/O hourly rate will be as follows:
Register for the Employment Equity Annual Reporting Session by ESDC
Federally regulated private sector employers are now obligated to prepare and file an employment equity report with the Labour Program by June 1st of each year. These reports include more detailed salary data, including aggregated wage gap information.
Government of Canada’s Budget 2022 Highlights
The federal budget for 2022 has introduced environmental incentives, infrastructure spending and policy measures that will assist in dealing with supply chain stability. Below are highlights that have been identified regarding some of those opportunities.
Highlights for environmental incentives for medium and heavy trucks include: