Member News
Stay informed with the latest announcements, industry updates, and events from the Saskatchewan Trucking Association. As the voice of trucking in the province, we keep members and stakeholders up to date on the issues that matter most.
Saskatchewan Trucking Association Reacts to 2024-2025 Provincial Budget
Notably, the budget allocates $741 million to the Ministry of Highways, which includes $404 million to be invested in capital projects. Numerous...
Saskatchewan’s Trucking Industry Faces Economic Pressures Amid Rising Costs and Regulatory Challenges
Tariffs and Rising Costs Threaten Industry Stability The trucking industry, responsible for moving 80% of goods in Canada, is already navigating...
STA Letter to the Minister of Corrections, Policing and Public Safety
The STA recently submitted a letter to the Minister of Corrections, Policing and Public Safety regarding Commercial Vehicle Enforcement in...
What is Driver Inc.?
Driver Inc. is a business model that involves a trucking company classifying its Drivers as independent contractors rather than employees. The...
Funding Opportunities
Overview of various Canadian federal programs and incentives aimed at supporting clean technology, green freight, and zero-emission vehicles. Each...
Violence Policy Coming into Effect on May 17th
As a valued member of our trucking community, we want to ensure that you are aware of an important upcoming deadline regarding workplace safety. On...
Temporary Foreign Worker Program – Compliance Regime
Inspection Processes and Employer Responsibilities Why Are Employers Inspected? There are five reasons that Service Canada could inspect an...
Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) – Hard to Fill Skills Pilot
Benefits of SINP SINP offers applicants competitive application processing times and assistance from provincial immigration officers who can explain...
Amendments of OHS Provisions
Background On May 17th, 2023, amendments to the occupational health and safety provisions of The Saskatchewan Employment Act came into force. The...
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PROGRAMS & INITIATIVES
Women Shifting Gears
Launched in partnership with YWCA Saskatoon and the Ministry of Immigration and Career Training. Women Shifting Gears was created to help address the gender gap in Canada’s trucking workforce, where only 4% of transport truck drivers are women. The program supports and empowers women to enter the industry through training and career development.