The Teamsters Union in the United States was served legal notice that Trucking firm Yellow is ceasing operations and filing for bankruptcy.
The company, which was a major player in less-than-truckload freight, announced July 31st that it would be filing for bankruptcy and cease operations on both sides of the border.
Read MoreCanada’s Transport Minister Omar Alghabra is stepping down as Minister and has announced he will not run for parliament in the next election.
Read More💥“WE’VE CHANGED THE GAME”: TEAMSTERS WIN HISTORIC UPS CONTRACT💥 Today, the #Teamsters reached the most historic tentative agreement for workers in the history of @UPS, protecting and rewarding more than 340,000 UPS Teamsters nationwide. #1u pic.twitter.com/4Ap3j4XUTD — Teamsters (@Teamsters) July
Read MoreOn July 11th, Toronto’s Executive Committee will consider the TTC’s Wheel-Trans service and request the CEO to make a presentation on September 5th. Under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA 2005) there has been an increase in access
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Ottawa's "Equity and Inclusion Lens" handbook features prominently in the Taxi court case. Image: City of Ottawa
As a result of Justice Michael Smith’s scheduling conflict, final oral arguments in the Metro Taxi vs City of Ottawa court case, which were set to be heard July 4th and 5th 2023, had to be postponed. The new dates
Read MoreOn June 27th, 2023, Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced $1.3 million in funding for the training of Truck drivers through the Skills Development Fund. The program will be delivered by the Womens’ Trucking Federation Canada (WTFC).
Since the announcement, there have been confusing and inaccurate statement published on news sites and shared through social media with regard to who may or may not apply to enroll in the program and receive this funding. In an effort to correct these statements, WTFC Chief Executive Officer Shelley Walker has issued the following statement:
Read MoreMonday June 26th is Election Day in the City of Toronto. Citizens will vote for a replacement for former Mayor John Tory in a special by-election. Information regarding where to vote and what kind of identification is required can be
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This slide was part of the March 28, 2023 webinar with the City of Toronto and Cara Clairman, President and CEO of Plug’n Drive. Image: Toronto.ca
The City of Toronto’s staff report, outlining the vehicle-for-hire industry’s transition to net-zero emissions by 2030, is now expected at the Economic and Community Development Committee (ECDC) this fall. It was originally expected to be presented at the ECDC meeting
Read MoreThe Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) have issued a release indicating the Truck driver in the catastrophic June 15 collision in Manitoba had the right of way. “We have obtained video footage of the collision from the semi-trailer which indicates
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