Metrolinx Transportation Plan Needs Work, says Bradley August 1, 2014 TORONTO - While Bradley praised the government on putting transportation as a priority, he's asking whether it is fair revenue collected from truckers should go to funding transit.
70% Truck Fee Hike Will Get Re-Think August 1, 2014 TORONTO - Commercial trucking licence fees in Ontario are scheduled to go up by a whopping 70 percent in less than two years: first by 30 percent come December 1, 2012 and then by another 40 percent a year later.
Ontario plans to energize economy with green power August 1, 2014 TORONTO -- Ontario's proposed Green Energy Act should provide a boost to the trucking, construction and engineering sectors, according to Energy Minister George Smitherman.
Transportation Ontario road testers examining strike August 1, 2014 TORONTO -- If you have plans for a road test in Ontario they might have to be put on hold.
New minister takes over Ontario transport portfolio August 1, 2014 TORONTO - In an effort to drive the Ontario government's economic, education and green energy agenda, Premier Dalton McGuinty shuffled his cabinet recently.
Transportation Ontario taxation changes will benefit the industry August 1, 2014 TORONTO -- The Ontario Trucking Association is applauding the province's budget move that will harmonize the provincial sales tax (PST) with the federal goods and services tax (GST).
Ontario’s new bike law deemed “insanity” August 1, 2014 TORONTO -- An Ontario NDP MPP is introducing a bill that would require motor vehicle drivers to leave specified amounts of room between themselves and bicyclists.
Female trucker looks to join provincial Tory race August 1, 2014 CANNINGTON, Ont. -- Dorothy Sanderson is revved up and ready to race.
More construction for Ontario’s 407 August 1, 2014 TORONTO -- This summer, 407 ETR has budgeted over $70 million in construction projects in an effort to keep the highway congestion free.
Ontario’s 407 eastward bound August 1, 2014 TORONTO -- For more than a year plans have been underway for Ontario to extend the toll route along Highway 407 further east, and it looks the plan is finally on the verge of being implemented.
Math wiz Grant-ed some financial help August 1, 2014 TORONTO -- Thanks to her strong ability with numbers, Samantha Schmidt of New Liskeard, Ont. earned a little help for her university education from Ontario's trucking community.
OPP blitz caught some truckers by surprise August 1, 2014 ORILLIA, Ont. -- The number of trucks stopped during the OPP's annual blitz targeting commercial vehicles was down, but the number of charges handed out increased.
B.C. and Ontario score federal infrastructure funding August 1, 2014 OTTAWA -- B.C. and Ontario are being backed by the federal government for major highway improvements, with a total price tag of about $6.5 billion announced yesterday.
Freight search takes central carriers east August 1, 2014 SAINT JOHN, N.B. -- As lanes become less lucrative in Ontario some carriers have pushed east looking for freight, much to the dismay of eastern outfits.
OTA encouraged by HST change August 1, 2014 TORONTO -- Ontario Trucking Association president David Bradley welcomed the introduction in the Ontario Legislature of legislation enacting the government's proposed new harmonized tax system.