Posted Wednesday October 28, 2020 in Border & Customs, News Releases
The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) is reminding cross-border carriers the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) will be repealing the truck turnaround policy for major advanced commercial information (ACI) offences on November 2, 2020, at 23:59 Pacific Time.
Posted Wednesday October 28, 2020 in News Releases, Operations/safety, Technology
The Ford Government is set to significantly improve commercial vehicle safety by introducing legislation that will replace paper logbooks with third-party, certified electronic logging devices (ELDs).
Posted Monday October 26, 2020 in News Releases, Operations/safety, Technology
Federal Transport Minister Marc Garneau announced today that the first body responsible for the third-party certification of electronic logging devices (ELD) under Transport Canada’s mandate has been accredited and ready to begin testing ELDs to ensure their compliance with the regulation and technical standard.
Posted Thursday October 22, 2020 in Labour/HR/driver shortage, News Releases, Operations/safety
International COVID-19 travel pilot will provide commercial drivers and other essential workers with voluntary access to COVID-19 testing.
Posted Tuesday October 20, 2020 in Labour/HR/driver shortage, News Releases, Operations/safety
After bringing to light the issue of truck drivers being refused visitation by some medical practitioners due to COVID-19 concerns, the Ontario Trucking Association has received a letter from the College of Physicians of Ontario (CPSO) stating the College has reviewed its policy on servicing truck driver patients who are essential workers and cross the border.
Posted Wednesday October 14, 2020 in Admin & Tax, Border & Customs, News Releases
The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) was informed by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) the truck turnaround pilot for major Advanced Commercial Information (ACI) related offenses will be removed at all ports of entry on November 2, 2020 in the highway mode.
Posted Friday October 09, 2020 in Announcements, News Releases
In an announcement made today in Thunder Bay by Caroline Mulroney, Minister of Transportation
Posted Tuesday October 06, 2020 in Admin & Tax, News Releases, Operations/safety
The Facility Association (FA) revamped their rating and commercial underwriting rules to improve alignment with the regular insurance market.
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...
