Keyword
enforcement
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PIC looks to have an impact on entire industry
KANANASKIS, Alta. – The Alberta Motor Transport Association’s (AMTA) Partners in Compliance (PIC) program appears to be at a crossroads. Carriers that have reached PIC status have been achieving the highest of standards when it comes to safety and compliance,…
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OTA calls for more targeted enforcement
TORONTO, Ont. – The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) is urging enforcement agencies to target carriers and drivers that don’t comply with regulations and elevate their safety performance. The call for targeted enforcement is in response to new Ontario Province Police…
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Driver behavior results in most Operation Corridor charges
TORONTO, Ont. – A 24-hour provincial safety blitz by the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and Ministry of Transportation resulted in about 700 charges against commercial drivers, mostly due to driver behavior. The charges, contends the Ontario Trucking Association (OTA), highlight…
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Ontario truck blitz results improving
But proper pre-trip inspections can drive even better results
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B.C. container truck drivers see boost in enforcement and rates
VICTORIA, B.C. – The B.C. government has committed to beef up enforcement and increase trip rates and hourly wages for container truck drivers. “Our government has heard clearly from the container truck industry that more needs to be done, urgently,…
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OTA encouraged by enforcement crackdown
WATERLOO, Ont. – The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) is commending the enforcement community for cracking down on carriers that don’t “embrace a culture of safety, environmental and taxation compliance.” The comments come after the Waterloo Regional Police Service laid criminal…
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OPP begin week-long blitz to curb distracted driving
TORONTO, Ont. – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are once again heading out in their Class 8 truck to try to catch distracted drivers across the province. OPP Superintendent Tony Cristilli said the police service would use every tool available…
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OPP kicks off Operation Corridor enforcement blitz
ORILLIA, Ont. – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) will be targeting commercial vehicles June 15-16 as part of the annual Operation Corridor enforcement campaign. The OPP notes one in five fatal road crashes on OPP-patrolled roads involves a large commercial…
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Scale pre-clearance could be coming to Ontario
TORONTO, Ont. – The Ontario Ministry of Transportation has issued a request for information to help set the stage for the future development of commercial vehicle pre-clearance and pre-screening systems at the province’s scales. The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) lauded…
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Driver mentorship, passing roadside inspections focus of next PMTC seminar
GUELPH, Ont. — The Private Motor Truck Council of Canada (PMTC) and Truck Training Schools Association of Ontario (TTSAO) are combining to offer a two-hour seminar in Guelph March 29. Two topics will be covered: How to prepare for a…
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Truck-Lite develops light-out detection system
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Truck-Lite introduced a new light-out detection system that alerts drivers when a trailer light is no longer functioning. The system is installed on the trailer as part of the nose box assembly and is integrated into the trailer’s…
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How to stay out of trouble with the MTO
“Your life’s stress-free if you follow the rules” – Mark Bonner, MTO
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Don’t sweat Operation Airbrake; follow these tips from Bendix
ELYRIA, Ohio — The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) Operation Airbrake roadside inspection campaign runs Sept. 6-12, and Bendix has offered some tips for drivers on how to pass any inspections with flying colours. Preparation: Pre-trip knowledge, maintenance, and inspection…
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OTDC: How to do a perfect pre-trip
We asked MTO officer Chad King what it takes to ace the pre-trip inspection portion of the Truck Driving Championships. Read and watch what he had to say for some useful pre-trip tips.
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OPP, MTO kick off Operation Corridor inspection blitz
AURORA, Ont. — The OPP and MTO today are kicking off a two-day Operation Corridor commercial vehicle inspection blitz. The OPP points out over the past decade, more than 700 people have been killed on Ontario roads as a result…
