In October 2025, the CCMTA Board wrapped up its fall meeting in Ottawa and announced a number of strategic moves that may impact carriers across Canada — including in Saskatchewan. CCMTA

Here are the top items of interest for trucking companies: 

• New National Road Safety Strategy under way.
  The Board secured approval from the Council of Deputy Ministers Responsible for Transportation and Highway Safety for a renewed national vision on road safety, and is preparing to take it to the full Council of Ministers in February 2026. CCMTA
  Implication for carriers: Expect evolving national priorities on safety performance and compliance that may filter down into provincial/regional regulations.
  
  
• Strengthening carrier oversight and the Safety Fitness Certificate (SFC) regime.
  After industry consultation in September, the CCMTA is analyzing key elements of the National Safety Code Standard 7 (Carrier & Driver Profiles), Standard 14 (Safety Ratings) and Standard 15 (Facility Audits). They plan to propose changes and a path forward in February and September 2026. CCMTA
  Implication for carriers: If you hold or are applying for an SFC, or participate in carrier-driver profiling and safety ratings systems, prepare for potential updates in requirements or oversight processes. Saskatchewan carriers should monitor provincial implementation timelines.
  
  
• Modernizing the Interprovincial Record Exchange (IRE) network and data systems.
  Nearly all jurisdictions are now sending transactions via a cloud-based environment; the Board approved a data administration framework to manage third-party data use, compliance risk and lifecycle practices.  CCMTA
  Implication for carriers: Data sharing and digital-system interoperability are being elevated. If you work across provincial borders
  (or with third-party data clients),you’ll want to ensure your data practices align with evolving standards.
  
  
• Emerging mobility issues & broader safety data roadmap.
  The Board also heard updates on: consistent guidance for integration of new mobility devices (e-scooters, etc.), the development of a national roadmap for road-safety data collection/analysis, and medically sound driver-fitness standards (including foreign driver license reciprocity). CCMTA
  Implication for carriers: Although some of these items are more “future-looking,” they signal that the regulatory and data environment is expanding beyond traditional trucking. Be mindful of how “driver fitness,” license reciprocity, and new mobility modes may impact your operations or regulatory exposure.

Bottom line for Saskatchewan carriers:

While none of these measures are immediate “shock-changes,” they underscore a trend: regulatory oversight is becoming more data-centric, harmonized across jurisdictions, and more proactive in safety evaluation.

Staying ahead means: reviewing your internal safety-rating readiness, monitoring SFC-related developments, and auditing your data management practices (especially if you share or rely on third-party data). For carriers operating interprovincially (or planning to), this is a good time to ensure Saskatchewan-specific procedures, driver dossiers and audit records are aligned with national best practices.