Posted Monday March 31, 2014 in Operations/safety
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is confirming plans to study whether expanding use of split rest in sleeper berths can improve both safety and productivity, FMCSA Administrator Anne Ferro said recently. According to Fleet Owner, the agency is taking a closer look at the issue in response to a proposal by the American Trucking […]
Posted Friday March 28, 2014 in News Releases, Operations/safety
Ontario took another big step towards finding ways to clean up highway collisions faster and get traffic in vital GTA corridors moving quicker. On March 25, a private member’s bill was introduced (Bill 181), which would establish an advisory committee to make recommendations to the Minister of Transportation and the Minister of Community Safety and […]
Posted Thursday March 27, 2014 in Infrastructure, Operations/safety
OTA has received notice from the Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) that Reduced Load Restrictions will go into effect in Northwestern Ontario on Friday, March 28, 2014. For a list of effected highways and local roads please click here. For more information please call, 1-800-268-4686 or visit www.mto.gov.on.ca
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...
