Health & Safety MELT coming to Alberta in January 2019 July 10, 2018 CALGARY, Alta. – Mandatory entry-level driver training (MELT) is coming to the trucking industry in Alberta, with an expected implementation date in January 2019. Alberta’s minister of transportation, Brian Mason,…
Health & Safety Mandatory commercial driver training coming to Saskatchewan April 30, 2018 REGINA, Sask. – With the announcement of a mandatory entry-level driver training program to be in place by 2019, the Saskatchewan Trucking Association (STA) is applauding the move. “The announcement…
Regulations OTA calls for more funding for driver training through ‘Second Career’ February 14, 2018 TORONTO, ON – The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) is calling on the Ministry of Advanced Education and Skills Development to increase funding for commercial truck driver training through its Second…
Health & Safety OTA to address key regulatory changes at June summit May 11, 2016 TORONTO, Ont. – The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) is providing a vital trifecta of workshops at the upcoming Council Summit June 22 to prepare fleets for impending regulatory changes. The…
Health & Safety Plans to implement Ontario’s mandatory entry-level driver training move forward February 25, 2015 TORONTO, Ont. – Last fall, Ontario’s provincial government announced its plans to consult the trucking industry on plans to introduce mandatory entry-level commercial driver training to improve safety across provincial…
Health & Safety TTSAO supports mandatory entry-level driver training October 22, 2014 HAMILTON, Ont. — The Truck Training Schools Association of Ontario (TTSAO) has announced it supports the province’s plans to introduce mandatory entry-level driver training and would like a seat at…
