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Robert Transport Workers Win Raises Ranging from 12.99% to 21.7%

Close to 150 workers at Groupe Robert Transport voted 88% in favour of ratifying a new collective agreement this weekend. The new three-year contract provides for salary increases ranging from 12.99% to 21.7% over the course of the contract, depending on job category. 

Truck Drivers: Beware of the “Driver Inc” Scam

Whether you are a seasoned veteran or completely new to trucking, anyone can fall victim to the “Driver Inc” scam. Be very careful if you are told to incorporate as a trucking company to make more money. Unless you lease or own your own truck, you are likely walking into the “Driver Inc” scam. Read on if you want to help yourself and your fellow truck drivers and potentially save tens of thousands of dollars.

New work contract at Transport Guilbault

A new collective agreement was ratified by the workers of Transport Guilbault Long Distance on May 15. These professional drivers, affiliated with Teamsters Local Union 1999, obtain wage increases ranging from $7,000 to $12,000 for the duration of the contract.

Important Wage Increases at GT Express

GT Express becomes an industry leader in terms of working conditions in a context of labour shortage...

Groupe Guilbault’s Professional Drivers Significantly Improve their Working Conditions

Around 300 professional drivers of Groupe Guilbault ratified a new collective agreement last weekend. Eighty percent of theLocal 106 and 1999 members participating in union meetings in Gatineau, Boucherville, Quebec City and Chicoutimi voted to accept attractivemanagement offers.

Significant Wage Increases at Kingsway Vrac

Teamsters Local Unions 1999 and 106 have negotiated a letter of agreement to improve the wages set in the current collective agreement for the 200 drivers who work at Kingsway Vrac.

Let’s Hear From the Professional Drivers!

A professional driver by profession, Jean Chartrand is the president of Teamsters Local Union 106. The Teamsters Union represents the interests of over 5,500 professional drivers in Quebec.

New Contract Benefiting YRC Reimer Workers

These Local Union 106 members are getting 17% increases over the life of the contract...

Vaccination Will Be Mandatory for Professional Drivers Traveling to the U.S. in January 2022

The federal government will require professional drivers to be vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to cross the border with the United States as early as January 15. The U.S. government made the same announcement recently.

Incredibly proud of professional drivers

National Trucking Week is underway until September 11.