The Canadian Truckin Alliance (CTA) is calling for a modernized, risk-based approach to Transportation Security Clearances (TSC) that strengthens Canada’s transportation security while allowing legitimate trucking operations to move efficiently.
In its response to Transport Canada’s consultation on strengthening and expanding the TSC program, CTA noted that the threat environment facing Canada’s trucking industry has changed significantly since 9/11. While counterterrorism remains an important consideration, the sector is increasingly exposed to organized crime, drug trafficking, illegal firearms, contraband, labour exploitation and other illicit activity.
The Alliance also pointed to growing concerns about organized crime in trucking, including “chameleon carriers” that close and re-establish under new corporate identities to avoid enforcement. Better identification of corporate ownership and operating histories could help prevent repeat offenders from re-entering the transportation system under a different name.
