Quarterly Trucking Survey - Short form

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Section A - Introduction

Purpose

The purpose of this survey is to collect the financial data needed to estimate value-added for the trucking industry and to analyze its impact on the Canadian economy.

Authority

This information is collected under the authority of the Statistics Act, Revised Statutes of Canada, 1985, Chapter S-19.

COMPLETION OF THIS QUESTIONNAIRE IS A LEGAL REQUIREMENT UNDER THIS ACT.

Confidentiality

The Statistics Act protects the confidentiality of information collected by Statistics Canada. Please see the enclosed reporting guide for more information.

Data-sharing agreements

To reduce respondent burden, Statistics Canada has entered into data sharing agreements with provincial and territorial statistical agencies and other government organizations, who must keep the data confidential and use them only for statistical purposes. Statistics Canada will only share data from this survey with those organizations that have demonstrated a requirement to use the data.

Section 11 of the Statistics Act provides for the sharing of information with provincial and territorial statistical agencies that meet certain conditions. These agencies must have the legislative authority to collect the same information, on a mandatory basis, and the legislation must provide substantially the same provisions for confidentiality and penalties for disclosure of confidential information as the Statistics Act . Because these agencies have the legal authority to compel businesses to provide the same
information, consent is not requested and businesses may not object to the sharing of the data.

For this survey, there are Section 11 agreements with the provincial and territorial statistical agencies of Newfoundland and Labrador, and Quebec.

The shared data will be limited to business establishments located within the jurisdiction of the respective province or territory.

Section 12 of the Statistics Act provides for the sharing of information with federal, provincial or territorial government organizations. Under Section 12, you may refuse to share your information with any of these organizations by writing a letter of objection to the Chief Statistician and returning it
with the completed questionnaire. Please specify the organizations with which you do not want to share your data.

For this survey, there are Section 12 agreements with the Newfoundland and Labrador Department of Transportation and Works, the Nova Scotia Department of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal, the Quebec Department of Transportation, the Ontario Ministry of Transportation and the Alberta Ministry of Transportation.

For agreements with provincial and territorial government organizations, the shared data will be limited to business establishments located within the jurisdiction of the respective province or territory.

Statistics Canada has also entered into a Section 12 agreement with Transport Canada whereby the information collected will be provided to Transport Canada pursuant to the Canada Transportation Act and the Carriers and Transportation
Undertakings Information Regulations. In this case, respondents do not have the right to object to sharing their information since the party to the Agreement is authorized by law to require the respondent to provide the information.

Record linkage

To enhance the data from this survey, Statistics Canada may combine it with information from other surveys or from administrative sources.

Please note that Statistics Canada does not share any individual survey information with the Canada Revenue Agency.

For more information about these data-sharing agreements, please contact Statistics Canada at 1-800-386-1273 or visit our website at www.statcan.gc.ca.

Security of emails and faxes

Statistics Canada advises you that there could be a risk of disclosure during facsimile or other electronic transmission. However, upon receipt, Statistics Canada will provide the guaranteed level of protection afforded all information collected under the authority of the Statistics Act.

Return procedures

Please return the questionnaire by the date specified on the label.

Please mail the completed questionnaire in the enclosed envelope or fax it to Statistics Canada at 1-888-883-7999.

Assistance

Lost the return envelope or need help? Call us at 1-800-386-1273 or mail to:
Statistics Canada, Business Survey Section/Central Region, 150 Tunney's Pasture Driveway, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0T6

Visit our website at www.statcan.gc.ca

Coverage

Please report for all of the trucking operations of this business that are located in Canada.

Thank you

Thank you for your co-operation.

Reporting instructions

1. Please report the requested information for the quarter specified on the label.

2. Amounts and percentages should be rounded to whole numbers.

3. Please print in ink.

4. When precise figures are not available, please provide your best estimates.

Main business activity

Reporting period

Section B - Operating revenue and expenses

1. Operating revenue from trucking:
- Include all revenue earned by your business from the transportation of freight by truck.
- Include revenue received from services performed by owner operators on behalf of your business.

2. All other operating revenue:
- Include all operating revenue from sources other than trucking, such as storage and warehousing, van line commission and insurance, equipment rentals, packaging and crating, etc.
- Exclude interest and divided income.

3. Total operating revenue:
- Add amounts reported in questions 1 and 2 above.

4. Employee salaries, wages and benefits:
- Employees are those workers for whom you will issue a T4 - Statement of Remuneration Paid.
- Include vacation pay, bonuses and commissions.
- Include the employer portion of employee benefits such as Canada Pension Plan, employment insurance, medical/life insurance, etc.
- Exclude payments to owner operators and expenses associated with employment agencies or personnel suppliers (agency drivers).

5. Vehicle fuel expenses:
- Include fuel expenses only for vehicles owned or leased by this business.
- Include excise taxes.
- Exclude expenses for lubricants.

6. All other operating expenses:
- Include payments to owner operators and agency drivers (if applicable).
- Include expenses such as repairs and maintenance, rental and leasing, utilities, depreciation of assets, insurance, licenses, marketing, etc.
- Exclude interest expenses.

7. Total operating expenses:
- Add amounts reported in questions 4, 5 and 6 above.

Section C - Fuel consumption and distance travelled

Section E - Comments

Section F - Contact information