Driver Inc. and the underground trucking economy drain billions from hospitals, schools, roads, and public services.
That allows cheaters to profit while honest drivers lose pay, benefits, and security.
Untrained, unpaid workers drive massive trucks, putting everyone on the road at risk.
Companies that follow the rules, pay taxes, protect their employees, and maintain safety standards are being pushed to the brink. They are forced to compete with operators who break the rules, dodge taxes, misclassify workers, cut corners on safety, and deny benefits. This lets cheaters lower costs by as much as 30 percent, leaving honest carriers struggling to survive. Family-run businesses are closing, staff are losing jobs, and newcomers trying to build legitimate companies are pressured to go underground.
When cheaters win, doing the right thing becomes a risk. The federal government has largely failed to act, letting this crisis continue and putting the industry, workers, small businesses, and every Canadian who believes in fairness at risk.
"Mark Carney says he wants to fix the economy - yet billions in unpaid taxes vanish every year."
"Patty Hajdu claims to stand up for Canadian jobs - while compliant carriers are being wiped out."
"Steve Mackinnon says border security is a top priority - but untrained, unpaid drivers cross unchecked."