06/12/2026
Mythbusting Driver Inc: Myth 4: "The industry should focus on bigger problems."
The reality is that Driver Inc. is connected to many of the larger issues the industry is already trying to address.
Across Canada, trucking associations, regulators, and enforcement agencies are increasingly focused on issues such as labour trafficking, immigration abuse, carrier fraud, chameleon carriers, and unsafe operators.
These are distinct issues and should not be confused with Driver Inc. However, they often emerge from the same underlying problem: businesses that view compliance requirements as obstacles rather than responsibilities.
In the latter part of 2025, several roadside blitzes were held in collaboration with agencies such as the RCMP, Manitoba Motor Carrier Enforcement, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), and the Workers Compensation Board (WCB). Several issues were identified, including driver misclassification, unpaid wages, overtime violations, and more. As a result, hundreds of charges were laid for a variety of offences, including speeding, seatbelt violations, imprudent driving, and more.
The Manitoba Trucking Association, together with industry partners including the other provincial trucking associations and Canadian Trucking Alliance, has been advocating for stronger oversight, improved auditing, better accountability measures, and enhanced enforcement against carriers that gain an advantage by breaking the rules.
The goal is not to create more regulation; the goal is to ensure existing regulations are enforced.
Visit our website to learn more about the myths surrounding Driver Inc, as well as a plan forward: https://trucking.mb.ca/industry/driver-inc/
