Posted Thursday July 31, 2014 in Security, Technology
FreightWatch International is warning the supply chain of a new trend consisting of cargo thieves attempting to use jamming devices to defeat tracking technology on tractor-trailers.
Posted Thursday July 24, 2014 in Environment/fuel, Technology
Worldwide sales of alternative fuel vehicles will reach 14% of total truck sales by 2035, while global sales of vehicles with autonomous capability will grow from zero currently to 94.7 million
Posted Wednesday July 23, 2014 in Environment/fuel, Technology
OTA member carrier Manitoulin Transport is said to be the first trucking company in Canada to be recognized by The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) for becoming environmentally friendly.
Posted Wednesday July 23, 2014 in Technology
Peloton Technology has developed a vehicle-to-vehicle communication system that has the potential to transform the trucking industry.
Posted Tuesday July 22, 2014 in Business, Technology
A new report predicts a rebound for Canadian manufacturing thanks to changes in global markets as well as cost cutting and new efficiencies introduced in the wake of the global economic crisis
Posted Monday July 14, 2014 in Operations/safety, Technology
Digital logs produced by smartphone, tablet or computer apps no longer have to be printed and signed manually by drivers, according to new FMCSA guidance
Posted Thursday July 03, 2014 in Technology
When it comes to autonomous , self-steering vehicles, most of the public attention has been focused on the Goggle car and heavy applications in the mining and national defense sectors.
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...
