Transportation Clarington asks Ontario to make Hwy. 407 toll-free for trucks March 16, 2023 Clarington — a municipality Durham Region, east of Toronto — wants Ontario to make Highway 407 a toll-free route for trucks hauling aggregates through its jurisdiction. “Let’s get these heavy…
Transportation Ontario dump truck drivers secure higher rates, to end six-week strike April 30, 2022 Striking dump truck drivers in the Greater Toronto Area will end six weeks of job actions on May 1. The Ontario Dump Truck Association (ODTA) and key stakeholders agreed to…
Transportation Mississauga passes motion supporting ODTA calls around labor rights April 6, 2022 Mississauga City Council has unanimously passed a motion supporting Ontario Dump Truck Association (ODTA) members in their fight for fair wages and safe working conditions. City staff are being asked…
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…
Groups gather to provide South Asian truckers with a united voice March 28, 2022 Ontario’s South Asian trucking associations have taken the first step to unite to provide a common platform for the community’s drivers to air their grievances and seek solutions to the…
Transportation South Asian trucking groups gather to provide community with a united voice March 28, 2022 Ontario’s South Asian trucking associations have taken the first step to unite to provide a common platform for the community’s drivers to air their grievances and seek solutions to the…
Ontario aggregate haulers end strike after rates increased by 20% March 28, 2022 Aggregate haulers in Ontario ended their two-week strike and were back on the road Monday. Ontario Aggregate Trucking Association members protest on March 21 outside the entrance to a quarry…
Equipment Autocar unveils ‘badass’ dump truck May 26, 2021 Autocar has unveiled the fourth iteration of its severe-service DC-64 Class 8 truck lineup – the DC-64D Dump Truck – complete with a trademarked “badass” descriptor. The model adds to…
Software Trux adds hourly dump delivery data March 16, 2021 Trux has added a widget to its order delivery tracker for dump truck operations and the material producers who use them. The existing tracker monitors deliveries through the day,…
Equipment It’s time for dump truck owners to get SPIF-y January 5, 2021 There has been plenty of noise on Toronto-area roads in recent weeks, and it’s not limited to isolated cases of road rage. The Ontario Dump Truck Association (ODTA) has taken…
MTO: No wavering on SPIF regime January 5, 2021 The MTO says the SPIF regime will remain in place despite the protests. (Photo: Jag Gundu/ODTA) Ontario’s Ministry of Transportation is showing no signs of wavering in the face of…
