Health & Safety Boiling point January 27, 2020 Tensions mount between Ontario enforcement officers, MTO
Transportation Ontario enforcement officers ‘stand down’ after safety complaint January 24, 2020 Ontario enforcement officers were sidelined Wednesday, due to a Ministry of Labour investigation into a workplace safety complaint
Regulations Industry needs more drastic changes to curb emissions May 28, 2019 VANCOUVER, B.C. – Andrew Tam of the Ontario Ministry of Transportation said heavy-duty diesel vehicles are lagging behind light-duty gasoline-powered vehicles when it comes to reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
Business Management Ontario expanding 60-ft. trailer trial January 29, 2018 TORONTO, Ont. – For-hire carriers will be allowed to participate in an Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) trial using 60-ft. trailers. Changes to the trial, which previously only involved the…
Regulations OTA pleased with changes to LCV program January 27, 2017 TORONTO, Ont. – The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) is praising the provincial Ministry of Transportation (MTO) for what it said were improvements to the long combination vehicle (LCV) program. “OTA,…
Regulations David Bradley honored by MTO June 17, 2016 TORONTO, Ont. — The Ministry of Transportation has awarded Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) chief David Bradley a distinguished MTO partner award. The Assistant Deputy Minister’s Partnership Award was presented to…
Health & Safety Monitor CVOR records to avoid surprises, official advises January 14, 2016 TORONTO, Ont. — Carriers operating in Ontario can be forgiven if they don’t completely understand how their CVOR violation rate is calculated. It’s the result of a complex formula that…
Health & Safety How to stay out of trouble with the MTO October 4, 2015 “Your life’s stress-free if you follow the rules” - Mark Bonner, MTO
Health & Safety MTO enforcement officers put their skills to the test July 20, 2015 Steve McPherson will represent Ontario at North America-wide competition in August
Equipment OTDC: How to do a perfect pre-trip July 20, 2015 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.
Health & Safety What really happens during a CVSA inspection according to an MTO enforcement program advisor June 20, 2014 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…
