Posted Thursday February 21, 2019 in Environment/fuel, Infrastructure
The difficulty of finding truck parking is pushing drivers out of the business and contributing to the industry’s persistent driver shortage, according to experts who spoke at the Natso annual convention.
Posted Thursday February 07, 2019 in Environment/fuel
The introduction of a bill in California’s state Senate would require Class 4-8 trucks to pass certain test procedures if they register or even operate in California.
Posted Friday February 01, 2019 in Business, Environment/fuel
U.S. and Canadian natural gas Class 8 truck retail sales were down 23% year-to-date through November 2018, according to a quarterly report from ACT Research.
Posted Friday January 25, 2019 in Environment/fuel, News Releases
The Ontario Trucking Association sat down this week with Rod Phillips, Minister of Environment, Conservation and Parks, to discuss how the trucking industry can support and contribute to cleaner air and a reduction in carbon emissions.
Posted Monday January 21, 2019 in Environment/fuel, News Releases, Operations/safety
OTA is looking to continue building on the groundwork established in 2018 to evolve truck safety enforcement toward levelling the playing field for compliant carriers
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 Thursday November 29, 2018 in Environment/fuel, News Releases, Operations/safety, Technology
Plan outlines opportunities to reduce emissions from the trucking sector while increasing enforcement on some in the industry that attempt to avoid compliance with environmental equipment rules and standards.
Posted Tuesday November 20, 2018 in Environment/fuel
On Tuesday November 20, 2018 CRA will be hosting a national webinar on the federal carbon pricing backstop system.
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...
