The Professional Truck Training Alliance of Canada (PTTAC) has joined the fight against the misclassification of drivers in the trucking industry.
The group’s executive voted unanimously at its May meeting to join the fight and raise awareness about the problem.
It plans to put together an educational document for entry-level drivers, explaining what it means to be a misclassified driver and why it’s illegal to work for such companies.
“We have a responsibility as educators in our industry to do our part in ensuring every student who enrolls in a commercial truck training school knows that they do not want to become a misclassified driver,” said Jim Campbell, chairman of PTTAC.
“PTTAC understands the importance and value of working with the industry, carriers, insurers, and government to combat the growth of misclassified drivers in our industry. This is one small way we can contribute.”
