In a letter to OTA September 6, 2022, the Ministry of Transportation (MTO) provided additional updates on its plans to phase in the DriveON program.
News filed in Environment/fuel
CTA-ATA Taking Part in IRU Webinar on Trucking ‘Decarbonisation’
Posted Thursday August 25, 2022 in Announcements, Environment/fuel, Technology
The IRU North American Transportation Forum (NATF) is hosting an online event on Sept. 14 focused on the accelerated pace with which decarbonisation is impacting motor carriers.
New EPA Standards to Potentially Drive Largest Prebuy Ever: ACT
Posted Friday August 19, 2022 in Business, Environment/fuel, Technology
‘The Higher the Cost, The Bigger the Prebuy,’ is the tile of ACT’s North American commercial vehicle and transportation prebuy analysis, which anticipates the largest prebuy of trucks is on the horizon.
Natgas Truck Sales on the Rise, While Electric Draws More Interest: ACT
Posted Friday August 05, 2022 in Business, Environment/fuel, Technology
North American natural gas truck sales in the U.S. and Canada rose 11% year-to-date through May, according to ACT Research.
Preparing Ontario Hazardous Waste Carriers for Transition from HWIN to HWP Registry Operated by RPRA
Posted Wednesday July 27, 2022 in Announcements, Environment/fuel, Operations/safety
OTA was recently contacted by the Resource Productivity and Recover Authority (RPRA), which asked OTA share the following information with the membership.
Feds Announce New Incentives for Medium- and Heavy-Duty Zero-Emission Vehicles Program
Posted Monday July 11, 2022 in Environment/fuel, News Releases, Technology
Minister of Transport Omar Alghabra announced today the Government of Canada will be introducing a medium-and heavy-duty zero-emission vehicles (iMHZEV) incentive program, which will provide approximately 50% of the cost difference between traditional diesel vehicle and a zero-emission alternative
Trucking Industry Leaders Predict Top Two Changes Over the Next 10 Years
Posted Wednesday June 08, 2022 in Business, Environment/fuel, Labour/HR/driver shortage, News Releases, Technology
Trucking industry executives pointed to the reduction of fossil fuel use and carbon emissions as the top change coming to the trucking sector over the next 10 years, followed by labour shortages as a close second.
Trucking Interests Urge Cautious Approach with Latest NOx Proposal
Posted Friday May 20, 2022 in Environment/fuel, Technology
Transportation groups expressed general support for the goal of reducing nitrogen oxides emissions in comments filed with federal regulators regarding a proposal to set stricter NOx limits for trucks, but cautioned against an overly aggressive approach that could be harmful to motor carriers’ operations and ability to serve the public.
