Ontario will keep rest areas open

TORONTO, Ont. – Ontario has assured truck drivers that it will keep rest areas open during the fight against the coronavirus pandemic. “Our government is helping out our…

Ontario extends validity of driver, vehicle and carrier products

TORONTO, Ont. – Ontario has extended the validation periods for driver, vehicle and carrier products as well as health cards in a bid to curb the spread of the Covid-19…

Truck inspection quotas raise safety concerns

Many Ontario transportation enforcement officers (TEOs) are unhappy with working conditions that they say compromise safety on the job. But are these workplace concerns compromising road safety as well? There's reason to believe that they are.

Draft transportation plan focuses on Southwestern Ontario

LONDON, Ont. – A newly released draft transportation plan for Southwestern Ontario includes several trucking-specific measures, such as a review of load restrictions during spring thaws, options to introduce more…

How far should Ontario’s emissions crackdown go?

Cleaner air comes with a price tag. It’s paid every time equipment evolves in the name of controlling emissions. A tighter focus on particulate matter gave us diesel particulate filters. When regulators squeezed the allowable levels of NOx, we saw the widespread introduction of exhaust gas recirculation and diesel exhaust fluid. The current push to reduce greenhouse gas emissions has led to the rollout of everything from new oil categories to aerodynamic refinements and lighter components. Even battery-electric and hydrogen-electric trucks are now on the horizon.

Union calls for more truck safety inspectors

TORONTO, Ont. – The union representing commercial vehicle safety inspectors is urging the provincial government to hire more enforcement officers in the wake of a scathing report from Ontario’s…

OTA says it’s working with MTO to tackle truck safety

TORONTO, Ont. – The Ontario Trucking Association says the Ministry of Transportation has a holistic plan to tackle truck safety that will effectively address the concerns outlined last week…

New stretch of Highway 407 opens Monday

TORONTO, Ont. – The Highway 407 East project has been completed ahead of schedule, and the expanded stretch will be open to drivers Monday, the government announced Friday. The…

Report blasts ministry over truck inspections

Auditor General Bonnie Lysyk TORONTO, Ont. – Ontario’s auditor general has sharply criticized the Ministry of Transportation over falling roadside commercial vehicle inspections, saying not enough is being done…

Mulroney named Ontario’s third transportation minister in a year

Caroline Mulroney, Ontario Transportation Minister TORONTO, Ont. – Caroline Mulroney – a lawyer and one-time contender for the leadership of Ontario’s Progressive Conservative party – has been named minister of…

Ontario focusing roadside truck inspection resources

Ontario Ministry of Transportation personnel were on hand to offer enforcement updates during the Private Motor Truck Council of Canada’s annual conference. NIAGARA FALLS, Ont. – The Ontario trucking industry’s…

Ontario plates to proclaim ‘Open for Business’

TORONTO, Ont. – Ontario licence plates will carry new messages as of Feb. 1, with slogans proclaiming the province is “Open for Business” and also “A Place to Grow”.

Safety goes high-tech

Fleet Safety Council panel discusses new ways to prevent accidents and deal with their aftermath

Ontario’s extended B-train permits available in January

TORONTO, Ont. — In Ontario, the new year will bring new permits for a newly approved trailer configuration. According to the Ontario Trucking Association, the Ontario Ministry of Transport is…

Navigating the roadblocks

Figuring out how to make a self-driving truck is the easy part. Integrating autonomous technology into society is where the challenge truly begins.