Infrastructure OTA welcomes provincial budget’s infrastructure investments November 5, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) is welcoming provincial infrastructure investments announced in today’s budget. Funding was confirmed for the Bradford Bypass and the Greater Toronto Area West…
Business Management Proposed legislation would permanently allow 24-hour deliveries in Ontario October 8, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – Proposed legislation in Ontario would pave the way for 24-hour deliveries to businesses. The Main Street Recovery Act, 2020, introduced by Associate Minister of Small Business and…
Health & Safety Industry welcomes easing of delivery restrictions March 19, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) is lauding efforts by the provincial government to keep the province’s trucks moving. Measures introduced today postpone noise bylaws and other…
Health & Safety Ontario extends validity of driver, vehicle and carrier products March 19, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – Ontario has extended the validation periods for driver, vehicle and carrier products as well as health cards in a bid to curb the spread of the Covid-19…
Transportation Miss Beehaving at SuperRigs July 26, 2019 Truck shows all about meeting new and old friends for Ontario driver
Business Management Fort Garry purchases Pinwood Truck Parts July 10, 2019 WINNIPEG, Man. – Winnipeg, Man.-based Fort Garry Industries (FGI) has acquired Pinwood Truck Parts. Fort Garry purchased all the outstanding shares of Pinwood, making the company a wholly-owned subsidiary as…
Health & Safety Ontario to test higher speed limits on some highways May 10, 2019 Trucks will not be able to travel at the higher posted speed
Regulations Saskatchewan makes super single tire pilot program permanent December 6, 2018 Harmonizes single wide-base tire program with Ontario's
Business Management TruckPro adds two new Canadian service centers June 29, 2018 LONGUEUIL, Que. – TruckPro is expanding its network with the announcement of two new partner locations. Garage Benoit Trudeau in Gatineau, Que. and Webb Truck Repair in Dryden, Ont. were…
Human Resources TTSAO postpones meeting to discuss $40 cap May 17, 2018 HAMILTON, Ont. – The upcoming provincial election has caused the Truck Training Schools Association of Ontario (TTSAO) to postpone an industry stakeholders meeting to discuss the $40 per hour cap…
Equipment Ontario issuing permits for smart lift axles, longer wheelbase tractors May 16, 2018 TORONTO, Ont. – The Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) is now allowing carriers to apply for permits to operate smart lift axles on trailers, and longer tractors with multi-axle trailers.
Business Management Remorques Lewis completes acquisition deal with BWS; introduces new trailer March 16, 2018 Seen here: (left to right):Hugo St-Cyr, President of Remorques Lewis and new President de BWS Manufacturing with Randy MacDougall, new Chief of Operations for BWS Manufacturing.Photo provided by…
Regulations OPP begin week-long blitz to curb distracted driving March 12, 2018 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…
Technology OTA weighs in on autonomous vehicles, platooning February 8, 2018 TORONTO, Ont. – The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) says the Ontario Ministry of Transportation’s approach to automated vehicles and truck platooning is “measured and responsible.” However, in its submission to…
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…
