Equipment Only specific shops can update Ontario trucks to SPIF rules January 29, 2021 Ontario truck shops that want to tap into the surging demand for SPIF-compliant equipment may have a tougher time than they think. Mechanics can’t simply attach the required steerable lift…
Health & Safety More needed in bid for Ontario truck parking, says researcher January 15, 2021 The author of an extensive truck parking study says Ontario should look beyond its own plans to build physical spaces if it hopes to tackle “large, systemic and persistent” parking…
Health & Safety Trucking remains essential as Ontario tightens Covid-19 lockdown January 12, 2021 Trucking activities will continue as an essential service in Ontario as the province introduces new Covid-19 lockdown measures effective at 12:01 am on Thursday, Jan. 14. “Trucking activities remain…
Transportation Ontario invests in added truck parking January 7, 2021 TORONTO, Ont. – Ontario is committing to upgrade truck parking in several areas across the province, improving 14 existing rest areas, building 10 new rest areas, and adding 178 new…
Equipment SPIF rules saved lift axles in Ontario, CTEA says January 6, 2021 OTTAWA, Ont. – The Canadian Transportation Equipment Association (CTEA) is publicly supporting Ontario updates to Safe, Productive, Infrastructure-Friendly (SPIF) dump truck configurations – and notes that such changes actually helped…
Transportation Ontario unveils plans for northern highways December 10, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – Ontario has released a broad transportation plan for northern reaches of the province, highlighting a series of commitments to widen highways, expand truck parking, and more. The…
Transportation Ontario cancels road tests for Toronto, Peel Region November 26, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – Ontario is cancelling in-vehicle road tests for would-be truck drivers in Toronto and the Peel Region, as the province enforces a lockdown to fight Covid-19. The cancellations…
Transportation Ontario prepares 511 app for winter roads November 20, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – The Ontario government is expanding on its 511 app to include new features that focus on winter driving conditions. A Track my Plow feature will allow drivers…
Infrastructure Ontario moves forward on emissions, towing crackdowns September 9, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – Ontario plans to have a new truck emissions inspection regime in place by early 2022, under a series of regulatory changes that are currently in the works.
Transportation Details emerge for Ontario’s new 400 Series highway August 7, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – Ontario has confirmed the preferred route for a new 400-series highway that will cut through York, Peel and Halton regions, serving an area that accounts for some…
Transportation Ontario brings road tests to truck training schools July 20, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – Road tests will be hosted by at least four Ontario truck driving schools, under a six-month pilot project looking at ways to ease backlogs in the province’s…
Transportation Ontario to resume licensing tests, continues to recognize recently expired licences June 18, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – Ontario will gradually phase in licensing tests beginning June 22, as DriveTest Centers reopen following closures that were required as a public health measure to help prevent…
Transportation Ontario launches 511 app to inform truck drivers April 30, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – Ontario has established a free 511 app that provides truck drivers with some of the information needed to remain fed and rested while on the job…
Regulations Ontario extends IRP validation periods April 14, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – The Ontario Ministry of Transportation has extended the validation period for International Registration Plan (IRP) validation tags and cab cards that expired on or after March…
Transportation Ontario closes Drive Test Centres effective immediately March 23, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – Ontario is closing the Drive Test Centres and part-time Travel Point locations effective immediately. “Based on the advice of Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer of Health to…
