Regulations Brampton trucker charged with 24 offences in less than 24 hours January 31, 2023 A truck driver from Brampton, Ont., was charged with 24 offences after he was stopped three times by Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers in less than 24 hours on Hwy.
Brampton to consider ODTA agreement before allowing bids for city infrastructure projects March 31, 2022 Brampton City Council on Wednesday passed a motion unanimously requesting staff to ensure that the Ontario Dump Truck Association’s (ODTA) basic agreement is considered before allowing companies to bid on…
Transportation Brampton to consider ODTA agreement before allowing bids for city projects March 31, 2022 Brampton City Council on Wednesday passed a motion unanimously requesting staff to ensure that the Ontario Dump Truck Association’s (ODTA) basic agreement is considered before allowing companies to bid on…
Peel studies creative ways to add truck parking spots March 4, 2022 The Region of Peel is looking at innovative ways to solve the growing need for additional big rig parking in Ontario’s trucking heartland. Suggestions included a central high-rise parking facility,…
Brampton men held after $12M cocaine seized in truck at border December 10, 2021 Brantford police arrested two men from Brampton, Ont. after Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) intercepted a tractor trailer attempting to enter Canada from the U.S. and seized 112 kg of…
Truckers continue to protest unpaid wages in Peel November 8, 2021 Truck drivers are continuing to confront employers over unpaid wages, taking to the streets in the Region of Peel, Ont. with their supporters. Driver Amrish Dutta said an Ontario-based company…
Three Brampton men arrested for tractor, trailer and load thefts October 27, 2021 Police in the Region of Peel on Wednesday said three Brampton residents who are allegedly part of an organized crime group responsible for tractor, trailer, and load thefts in numerous…
Slam brakes on dishonest schools, experts urge September 1, 2021 “There is no shortage of drivers, there is a shortage of quality drivers,” says a trucking consultant. Paramjit Singh of FSI Freight Solutions says Ontario’s Ministry of Colleges and Universities…
Brampton trucker held in border drug bust August 16, 2021 Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) officers last week seized about 83 kilograms of suspected cocaine from a commercial truck at the Blue Water Bridge in Point Edward, Ont. The suspected…
Truck driver takes wage protest to Brampton employer’s home July 29, 2021 A truck driver who says he has not been paid his wages took his protests to the Brampton, Ont. home of his former employer last weekend, backed by supporters in…
Drivers can book spot at special Peel vaccine clinic July 12, 2021 Truck drivers in Ontario’s Peel region can now register for spots in a transportation-focused Covid-19 vaccine clinic, running from 1-8 p.m. from July 17-18. (Photo: iStock) The vaccines will be…
Brampton’s way, or the GTA West highway? September 18, 2020 Home to Pearson International Airport, Peel Region is one of the nation’s busiest transportation hubs, and that includes truck activity. (Photo: istock) Few Canadian regions match the trucking volumes seen…
Transportation Police use GPS to locate stolen truck April 12, 2017 PICKERING, ON - Two Mississauga men were arrested in Pickering on Sunday morning after Durham Regional Police located a stolen Brampton tractor-trailer loaded with $300,000 worth of electronics.
Truck Stolen From Parking Lot August 1, 2014 BRAMPTON, ON - A Medium Blue 1999 Freightliner FLD120 has been stolen from a parking lot in the Brampton area.
Free Truck Show Rolls In To Brampton August 1, 2014 BRAMPTON, ON - The 5th annual Road Today Truck Show arrives in Brampton this upcoming weekend, May 25 and 26, with a ton of great events. And the best part: it's free.
