Posted Friday May 08, 2015 in Editorials, Environment/fuel
While perhaps Canada could get away with simply mirroring the EPA rules in Phase 1, that won’t work in next time around
Posted Friday March 20, 2015 in Business, Editorials
Love ‘em or hate ‘em, ‘airlines have figured out how to make money in a regulated environment and for-hire truckers could learn a few things’
Posted Friday March 06, 2015 in Business, Editorials, Labour/HR/driver shortage
Driver survey makes shippers aware of changing landscape and consideration of what it takes to be a ‘shipper of choice’
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
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...
