Bradford West Gwillimbury latest municipality to back ODTA

The Ontario Dump Truck Association (ODTA) says it is grateful for the support from the Bradford West Gwillimbury town council, the latest municipality to support the organization, joining Mississauga and…

Mulroney pushes back at dump truck protesters

The Ontario Ministry of Transportation – and several aggregate-related businesses – continue to support recent upgrades to provincial weights and dimensions, despite ongoing protests by Toronto-area dump truck operators. “Following…

Del Duca backs protesting dump truck operators

Dump truck operators who are fighting recent changes to Ontario weights and dimensions have found an ally in former provincial transportation minister and current Ontario Liberal leader Steven Del Duca.

Only specific shops can update Ontario trucks to SPIF rules

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…

Brampton rallies behind ODTA in SPIF row

The Brampton City Council has unanimously adopted a resolution supporting the Ontario Dump Truck Association (ODTA) in its fight with the province over the enforcement of a weights and dimensions…

MTO is firm on enforcing SPIF regime

TORONTO, Ont. – Ontario’s Ministry of Transportation (MTO) is showing no signs of wavering in the face of renewed pressure from dump truck operators over a decade-old weights and dimensions…

ODTA continues to fight SPIF standard

TORONTO, Ont. — Three weeks after the government unequivocally rejected their demand, Ontario dump truck operators organized a “day of action” in Toronto on Wednesday, taking their grievances over changes…

Toronto dump truck protest fizzles

TORONTO, Ont. — Scores of dump truck drivers descended on Queen’s Park in the middle of a pandemic lockdown Thursday morning to protest changes to weights and dimensions, but the…