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Mulroney named Ontario’s third transportation minister in a year
TORONTO, Ont. – Caroline Mulroney – a lawyer and one-time contender for the leadership of Ontario’s Progressive Conservative party – has been named minister of transportation in a cabinet shuffle by Premier Rob Ford. She will hold a dual role…
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Ontario focusing roadside truck inspection resources
NIAGARA FALLS, Ont. – The Ontario trucking industry’s safety record has undeniably improved in the last two decades. While the number of trucks on the road has increased 77%, the number of fatalities involving trucks is down 67%. But there’s…
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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”. The Open for Business tagline applies to commercial plates. The passenger…
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Safety goes high-tech
Fleet Safety Council panel discusses new ways to prevent accidents and deal with their aftermath
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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 set to begin granting individual and fleet permits for the…
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Navigating the roadblocks
Figuring out how to make a self-driving truck is the easy part. Integrating autonomous technology into society is
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What really happens during a CVSA inspection according to an MTO enforcement program advisor
KING CITY, Ont. – There were plenty of laughs the annual PMTC conference when Bob Lickers of the MTO began his seminar by joking that he was glad there was no food in the room for the audience (mostly fleet…
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Date set for Operation Corridor
ORILLIA, Ont. – Mark the date on the calendar: June 17 is when the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are having a safety blitz. Run under the name Operation Corridor, the OPP describe the program as an “annual 24-hour highway safety…
