MTO may delay Ontario’s CB radio ban by five years

TORONTO, Ont. -- The Ontario Ministry of Transportation may extend the exemption for hand-held, two-way radio usage under the province’s 2009 distracted driving law for an additional five years.

OTA concerned, not surprised by cuts to Ontario’s infrastructure spending

OTTAWA, Ont. -- The Ontario Trucking Association says announced spending cuts to the province’s transportation infrastructure have come as no surprise to the organization, which has been warning motor carriers for months to expect certain...

OTA’s livestock division commended for excellence in animal transport

TORONTO, Ont. -- The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) Livestock Transporters’ Division (LTD) has received commendation from Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food and Minister for the Canadian Wheat Board Gerry Ritz for its efforts to...

OTA survey shows industry optimism, but flat freight growth

TORONTO, Ont. -- Optimism among Ontario motor carriers rebounded somewhat in the first quarter of 2012 after a dip in confidence to close out 2011, according to the latest quarterly survey from the Ontario Trucking Association.

Ontario to extend wheelbase limit for certain tractors

TORONTO, Ont. -- The Ontario Ministry of Transportation has proposed to extend the maximum tractor wheelbase for trucks using anti-idling devices.

Humane livestock transport highlighted in new video

TORONTO, Ont. -- The Ontario Trucking Association's Livestock Transporters' Division has produced a video that showcases the industry's commitment to transporting livestock in a safe and humane manner.

Trucks For Change launches new online freight matching tool

TORONTO, Ont. -- Trucks For Change Network, a nonprofit association of leading Canadian trucking firms helping community charities with donated transportation services, has launched MOVEmatrix, an online freight matching tool developed for the...

Workers’ compensation rates for trucking industry to increase 2% in 2012

TORONTO, Ont. -- The Ontario Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) has announced that workers' compensation premiums for the trucking industry will increase by 2% in 2012. Rates jumped by 11.1% in 2011.

OTA urges government to continue funding trucking-friendly programs

TORONTO, Ont. -- The Ontario Trucking Association is calling for the government to stay the course with funding on several initiatives ahead of next year's budget.

ONLINE SPECIAL: A tale of two countries

TORONTO, Ont. -- The trucking industries in Canada and the US are charting a similar course through recovery from the worst recession of the modern era, and neither is anticipating strong growth in the near future.

OTA releases truck route development guide for municipalities

TORONTO, Ont. -- The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) has released a report which provides guidance on the development of truck routes by Ontario municipalities. The report, Local Truck Routes: A Guide for Municipal Officials, offers the...

OTA Education Foundation awards scholarships to pair of students

TORONTO, Ont. -- The OTA Education Foundation has doled out a pair of scholarships to deserving students.

Bud Barr honoured as namesake of new scholarship

TORONTO, Ont. -- The OTA Education Foundation has announced a new scholarship, the Bud Barr Award, which will honour the memory of Ontario trucking industry mainstay William "Bud" Barr.

Safe driving, heroism and leadership celebrated at OTA convention

TORONTO, Ont. -- Leading executives from the Ontario trucking industry gathered at the Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) convention here today, but it was the actions of a couple of drivers that drew some of the biggest applauses.

Ontario fleet optimism wanes heading into fourth quarter

TORONTO, Ont. -- Ontario carriers are less certain about their immediate future, according to the latest Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) quarterly survey.