Posted Monday November 08, 2021 in Border & Customs, Environment/fuel, Infrastructure, Labour/HR/driver shortage, Operations/safety
From working with government to crack down on Driver Inc carriers, to COVID-related solutions for truck drivers and the upcoming implementation of ELDs in Ontario, among dozens of other initiatives, here’s a list of succesful policy achievements OTA/CTA staff has completed over the last two years:
Posted Wednesday October 13, 2021 in Business, Environment/fuel
If not for a fuel surcharge, many trucking companies, namely smaller ones, would likely not be able to withstand the rising cost of diesel fuel, James Steed of Steed Standard Transport told the Toronto Sun.
Posted Thursday October 07, 2021 in Admin & Tax, Business, Environment/fuel, Labour/HR/driver shortage, News Releases, Operations/safety, Technology
Canadians are wondering if recent disruptions in the European supply chain can also occur here.
Posted Wednesday October 06, 2021 in Environment/fuel, Infrastructure
PowerON Energy Solutions will provide electrification and charging infrastructure to enable municipal transit agencies and other corporate fleets to power their vehicles using Ontario’s clean electricity.
Posted Wednesday October 06, 2021 in Business, Environment/fuel, Labour/HR/driver shortage
While the truck driver shortage in Canada isn’t at a crisis point yet like some other countries, increasing freight demand combined with shrinking supply of labour could change that in the future.
Posted Tuesday September 28, 2021 in Environment/fuel, Infrastructure, Technology
Retail fuel outlets including truck stops who must weigh investment in electric vehicle chargers say they face such challenges as customer “range anxiety,” high utility charges for electricity and political policy uncertainties.
Posted Thursday September 23, 2021 in Environment/fuel, Technology
Run on Less – Electric – a three-week demonstration organized by the North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE), featured 13 electric trucks – including two in Canada – recently concluded.
Posted Tuesday September 21, 2021 in Environment/fuel, News Releases, Technology
The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) is applauding the Government of Ontario for a proposal the trucking group believes would curtail the use of Driver Inc. by carriers who subscribe to a business model of non-compliance.
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...
