New Milton inspection stations planned

TORONTO, ON - The Ontario Ministry of Transportation will need to replace inspection stations on the eastbound and westbound stretches of Highway 401 in Milton, Ontario -- and it's looking to the Ontario Trucking Association for design ideas.

Ontario exploring pre-clearance, pre-screening

TORONTO, ON - A Request for Information (RFI) has been issued by the Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) that will help lay a foundation for commercial vehicle pre-clearance and pre-screening systems, often referred to as automated scales.

OTA to host Indo-Canada businesses at town hall

TORONTO, ON -- The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) and Indo-Canada Chamber of Commerce (ICCC) are coming together for a joint town hall eting, in the wake of a recent Memorandum of Understanding between the groups.

Next Gen training open until March 3

TORONTO, ON - A new school term is about to begin for the Ontario Trucking Association's Next Generation program, which for the first year will also include the Business Leaders program. But the deadline to register is March 3.

David Bradley’s exit plan

David Bradley, arguably the most recognized industry lobbyist in trucking, retires this year from the role he defined as the long-time Chief Executive Officer of the Canadian Trucking Alliance. Stephen Laskowski has been named as his successor, and has already begun to assume many of the related duties.

Will others follow Toronto with tolls?

TORONTO, ON - With Toronto council endorsing plans to apply tolls to the Gardiner Expressway and Don Valley Parkway, the Ontario Trucking Association is openly wondering if other municipalities will follow suit.

Bradley, drivers honored during OTA gala

TORONTO, ON - The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) honored leading drivers and its Chief Executive Officer during emotional presentations at the group's annual convention on Thursday night. A tearful Bradley, who retires from his executive role at the end of 2017, was clearly shocked when presented the annual OTA/Shaw Tracking Service to Industry Award. "I picked this year's winner and it wasn't supposed to be me," Bradley said with a laugh, after an emotional video retrospective. Family members and past chairmen representing several decades of association work joined him on stage in the surprise tribute.

Laskowski to lead Canadian Trucking Alliance

VANCOUVER, BC - Stephen Laskowski will lead the Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) as president and Chief Executive Officer when David Bradley retires from the positions on January 1, 2018. Laskowski, who was recently named Bradley's successor at the Ontario Trucking Association, is currently CTA's senior vice president and second in command. "It's a great honor to represent this industry and do it on a national basis," he told a room full of CTA board members in Vancouver, after being named to the role. "I love this industry. The CTA staff and I are very privileged to represent you. Moving forward, the staff and I are eager to work together as an alliance, with the provincial associations, and with each provincial board to represent carriers from coast to coast."

Orlick’s term as CTA chair begins with search for chief

Gene Orlick's tenure as chairman of the Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) can still reasonably be counted in days. The owner of Alberta-based Orlicks Inc. assumed the role just last week, during the alliance's spring board meeting in Arizona. But his mandate already includes one issue that will define the nation's largest trucking organization for years to come. Who will replace David Bradley?

Space Running Out for OTA Executive Conference

TORONTO, ON -- One of the premier trucking events in Canada is just around the corner and time is running out to join in. Nov. 4-5 at the Ritz Carlton marks the 89th annual Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) Executive Conference. This year's event will build on the successful theme of first-class networking, education and the entertaining awards dinner attended by senior trucking executives from across the province and Canada, according to the group.

Are You Ready for the Big Chair?

TORONTO - Would you like to play a bigger role with your company, maybe even leading it one day, and do you believe your ideas can help shape its future? If so, mark your calendar, because the Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) has an event in less months to provide up-and-coming managers and executives an exclusive chance to hear from those who already answered those questions and made their way to the top of the trucking industry.

OTA Sets Meeting on Labor Policy, Related Issues

TORONTO -- The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) will be hosting a meeting next month of its labor council to brief carrier members on recent trends involving labor policy and issues at both the federal and provincial levels.

OTA Helps Toronto Truckers Avoid “Pan-Am-Monium”

TORONTO - Pan Am traffic tie-ups are already starting, but on Friday the Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) hosted a gathering of carriers, Ministry of Transportation (MTO) officials and other parties to craft a plan to minimize Pan Am traffic woes. The Pan Am Games run from July 10 to the 26 and and Parapan Games are from August 7 to 15. Starting this week and for the duration of the games, the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) is looking at road closures; signal-timing modification; parking and stopping restrictions; turning restrictions; conversion of roads to one-way operations, police-managed traffic control points; and the increase or transfer to carpool lanes on many (GTA) highways.

OTA Creates Private Carrier Council

TORONTO -- The Ontario Trucking Association is looking to expand what it calls "a-list private carriers" with the creation of the OTA Private Carrier Council (OTAPCC).

Wear Plaid for Trucking and Dad

TORONTO -- You don't have to be Don Cherry or a 1990s grunge rocker from Seattle to pull off plaid. In advance of Father's Day, the Ontario Trucking Association is urging people in trucking to join the legion of Canadians, including at least one OTA carrier, who will be Wearing Plaid for Dad on June 19.