The Government of Alberta says it has removed 20 commercial trucking companies from the province’s roads since October.
In part of increasing enforcement for improving safety in the industry, Transportation and Economic Corridors Minister Devin Dreeshan says the province issued 443 administrative penalties during the same period through audits, targeted investigations and inspections.
Thirteen companies removed were identified as so-called chameleon carriers, businesses accused of changing names, moving operations between jurisdictions to avoid regulatory oversight, or creating new entities. The provinces adds that another 40 suspected chameleon carriers were prevented from obtaining safety fitness certificates following reviews of their documentation.
Alberta has been working with other governments through the Canadian Council of Motor Transport Administrators on a national database which is intended to improve information sharing and prevent carriers from exploiting gaps between provinical enforcement systems.
The province has been targetting a business model known as Drivers Inc., where companies classify commercial drivers as independent contractors rather than employees, avoiding benefits and payroll taxes.
According to the government, five Class 1 trucking schools have been shut down due to being fraudulent. Since April of 2025, inspectors have visited 53 of 56 Alberta licensed Class 1 driver training schools.
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