Posted Friday February 15, 2019 in Admin & Tax, Labour/HR/driver shortage, News Releases
The Government of Canada last fall announced the list of provinces and territories that will be subject to the federal carbon pricing system
Posted Tuesday January 08, 2019 in Admin & Tax
The Ministry of Transportation announced the introduction of Electronic Cab Cards for the International Registration Plan (IRP) community effective January 1, 2019.
Posted Thursday December 20, 2018 in Admin & Tax, Labour/HR/driver shortage, News Releases
CTA’s Driver Inc. campaign is in full swing. It warns and educates drivers and carriers engaged in Driver Inc that Revenue Canada is treating incorporated company drivers as Personal Service Business who must provide and file T4As and not eligible for small business deductions.
Posted Thursday December 20, 2018 in Admin & Tax, Announcements
OTA will undergo a series of reviews of how the organization functions from an administrative/executive standpoint through a series of working groups
Posted Friday December 14, 2018 in Admin & Tax, Environment/fuel, Labour/HR/driver shortage, News Releases, Operations/safety
The Ontario Trucking Association this week filed its pre-budget submission, drawing again the provincial government’s attention toward longstanding industry issues
Posted Friday November 30, 2018 in Admin & Tax, Image/PR, Labour/HR/driver shortage, News Releases
Are incorporated drivers ready to file their taxes properly and are certain carriers prepared to start handing out T4As to all drivers and comply with all federal and provincial labour requirements?
Posted Wednesday November 21, 2018 in Admin & Tax, Infrastructure, News Releases
Today’s Fall Economic Fall Statement delivered an early Christmas present for the Canadian trucking industry in the form of significant accelerated cost allowances for tractor/truck capital; an emphasis on further harmonizing trucking regulations; and more
Posted Tuesday November 20, 2018 in Admin & Tax, Operations/safety
Starting January 1, 2019, motor carriers will have the ability to carry International Registration Plan (IRP) cab cards as an electronic image, Michigan authorities announced. Even though they will no longer be required to carry a paper copy of their cab card, the state recommend they do so for at least the 2019 calendar year.
The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) was founded in 1926, and provides services and public policy advocacy for trucking companies hauling freight into, out of and within the Province of Ontario. OTA is the only trucking association in Ontario that represents all segments of the industry - for-hire carriers, private carriers, intermodal, suppliers, etc. » More...
