Posted Friday January 16, 2015 in Editorials
The review will examine the extent to which the national transportation system has the capacity and adaptability to respond effectively to evolving conditions and markets.
Posted Friday November 28, 2014 in Business, Editorials, Labour/HR/driver shortage
Whether you agree with the program or not, recently introduced changes to the TFWP should be of concern to the Canadian trucking industry
Posted Friday November 21, 2014 in Editorials, Labour/HR/driver shortage, Operations/safety
It’s a different world today. People are different. The highways are more crowded and congested. The level of oversight on the industry is greater. The demands from shippers are unceasing.
Posted Wednesday October 15, 2014 in Editorials, Labour/HR/driver shortage, Operations/safety
As a follow-up to its two-part series on unregulated truck driver training schools, the Toronto Star published an editorial that calls for the province to make training a prerequisite for commercial truck licensing.
Posted Friday September 26, 2014 in Editorials, Environment/fuel, Infrastructure
There is ample good reason to eliminate the diesel excise tax and bring diesel taxation within the GST/HST envelope, but there are others options as well
Posted Wednesday September 10, 2014 in Editorials, Image/PR, Labour/HR/driver shortage, News Releases
An editorial message to the trucking industry by CTA President David Bradley
Posted Tuesday July 15, 2014 in Editorials, Image/PR, Operations/safety
Canada needs both trucks and trains. There is enough for everyone and we all have our challenges. So, it’s disappointing to see people deflect attention and responsibility for current railway troubles by trotting out the same old chestnuts
Posted Thursday June 19, 2014 in Border & Customs, Editorials, Security
With 2014 marking the 20th anniversary of NAFTA and talk of perhaps opening the agreement up, or at least a new border agreement, now’s the time to take stock of where we’re at and where we might go from here.
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...
