Norm Sneyd, one of the true “good guys” of trucking, officially retired from the OTA Board of Directors this week.
Norm Sneyd Says Farewell, ‘Thank You’ to OTA Board
Posted Thursday November 26, 2020 in Announcements, Image/PR
Posted Thursday November 26, 2020 in Announcements, Image/PR
Norm Sneyd, one of the true “good guys” of trucking, officially retired from the OTA Board of Directors this week.
Posted Thursday November 26, 2020 in Announcements, Image/PR, News Releases
David Carruth, president & CEO of One for Freight, handed the reigns of the OTA chairmanship this week to Wendell Erb, but not before reflecting on a whirlwind two-year term of proud achievements and extraordinary challenges.
Posted Wednesday November 25, 2020 in Admin & Tax, Image/PR
Wendell Erb, president and CEO of Baden, Ont.-based Erb Transport, was named chairman of the Ontario Trucking Association for a two-year term. The announcement was made today at the OTA’s virtual executive conference and board meeting.
Posted Wednesday November 18, 2020 in Business, Image/PR, Labour/HR/driver shortage, News Releases, Operations/safety
There’s an adage that says if it’s “too good to be true, it probably is”. CTA is imploring the heads of the shippers and receivers of the supply chain to keep in mind the ‘cost of compliance’ when choosing transportation providers and ensure their freight carriers aren’t cheating cheating on taxes, cutting corners on safety and polluting the environment.
Posted Friday October 16, 2020 in Image/PR, Labour/HR/driver shortage, Operations/safety
The federal government is warning carriers that any abuse of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) will result in serious penalties including hefty fines and permanent bans.
Posted Monday September 21, 2020 in Announcements, Image/PR
Recipients of OTA Education Foundation scholarships, which are earmarked for exceptional first-year post-secondary students, have been awarded to four high-achieving students for the 2020/2021 academic year.
Posted Tuesday September 15, 2020 in Image/PR, Labour/HR/driver shortage, News Releases
The trucking industry’s efforts to steer Canada and Ontario out of crisis during COVID-19 was on full display in 2020 and last week the industry, the federal and Ontario’s transport ministers as well as Ontario’s political leaders took time to unsung heroes of the industry and recognize their dedication and service.
Posted Wednesday September 09, 2020 in Image/PR, Labour/HR/driver shortage, News Releases
Ontario Transportation Minister Caroline Mulroney is the latest political leader to express during National Trucking Week her appreciation and respect for the dedicated women and men who make up Ontario’s trucking industry