New Campaign Against Lawlessness in Canadian Trucking
The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) has initiated a campaign to combat lawlessness within the Canadian trucking sector.
Launching alongside a new website, stopillegaltrucking.ca, this nationwide initiative, supported by provincial associations, seeks to eliminate human trafficking and other illegal activities it claims are undermining the industry and costing Canadians billions.
Among the issues addressed in the campaign is the misclassification of drivers, referred to by the CTA as Driver Inc., which is one of the illegal practices they aim to eliminate.
Marco Beghetto, vice-president of communications for the CTA, stated, “Companies that routinely bypass tax and labor regulations are likely to neglect other operational areas as well, including public safety, by employing unfit equipment and inadequately trained drivers.”
He added, “Canadians are beginning to recognize the crisis our industry faces. This lawlessness poses a grave threat and must be halted immediately.” The CTA emphasizes that while new laws aren’t necessary, existing regulations require stronger enforcement.
CTA chairman Greg Arndt remarked, “This goes beyond an industry issue—it’s a public safety and financial crisis. When businesses exploit the Driver Inc. model, they jeopardize lives and cost public services billions. The federal government must take decisive steps to end this systemic lawlessness.”
The CTA and provincial trucking associations, which have been opposing Driver Inc. for several years, are broadening their perspective to address the comprehensive lawlessness in the industry. They plan to harness social media to promote the campaign.
“Responsible carriers and drivers adhere to tax regulations, labor laws, and prioritize safety, yet they are often penalized by a system that allows cheating,” said Arndt. “Canada cannot afford to remain passive; the observed lawlessness must end now.”
