Bill C-39: What it means for Canadian trucking companies
Our transportation team is following the bill and what each part could mean for mid-sized fleets, owner-operators and drivers.
Updates
- Arjun Vishwanth
Driver classification: where audits may focus
The bill targets misclassifying employees as independent contractors. Carriers using owner-operator or incorporated-driver models should review their agreements now. Every fleet is different — the right structure depends on the facts.
- Arjun Vishwanth
Port and rail disputes: a set sequence before a stoppage
Amendments to section 107 of the Canada Labour Code set a mandatory path for deadlocked talks at key trade infrastructure. The aim is more predictable freight volumes when ports and railways face labour disputes.
- Arjun Vishwanth
Border paperwork: the 'Tell-Us-Once' portal
Part 2 introduces the Enabling Digital Trade Act — a framework for sharing freight data once across CBSA, CFIA and Transport Canada. For mid-sized fleets this could mean fewer idle hours at the border and less duplicate data entry.
- First postArjun Vishwanth
First post: Why your trucking company is ready for this shift
Bill C-39 is about building a modern, digitized supply chain, not targeting carriers. We set out the three parts most relevant to fleets: digital trade, labour stability at ports and rail, and contractor classification.
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