Posted Friday February 12, 2021 in Operations/safety, Technology
Omnitracs published a statement on its website stating that its electronic logging device (ELD) products will be ready for third-party certification when the mandate enforcement begins on June 12, 2021.
Posted Friday February 12, 2021 in Environment/fuel, Infrastructure, Labour/HR/driver shortage, News Releases, Operations/safety, Technology
The Ontario Trucking Association thanked the government of Ontario for its continued support of the industry during the COVID-19 crisis and asked it to double down on enforcement of carriers operating in the underground economy by misclassifying truck drivers and cheating on emission-control rules, among other illegal activities.
Posted Wednesday February 10, 2021 in Operations/safety, Technology
Transportation Solution Provider Streamline Transportation Technologies supports the Canadian ELD process and makes final preparations to be ready for the June 12, 2021 deadline.
Posted Monday February 08, 2021 in Business, News Releases, Operations/safety, Security
In consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health, Ontario is gradually moving to a regional approach and maintaining the current shutdown in the majority of the regions, including the Stay-at-Home order and all existing public health and workplace safety measures.
Posted Friday February 05, 2021 in Labour/HR/driver shortage, Operations/safety
An Alberta judge’s recent ruling in favour of a motor carrier has once again reinforced the legitimacy of random testing for truck drivers as a matter of policy.
Posted Friday February 05, 2021 in Operations/safety
Commercial vehicle inspectors will place a special focus on lighting issues and Hours of Service violations during the annual Roadcheck inspection, May 4-6.
Posted Wednesday February 03, 2021 in Labour/HR/driver shortage, Operations/safety
Fleet management solution provider ISAAC Instruments says it is comfortable with the initial timeline surrounding the Canadian ELD regulations, which are planned to come into effect on June 12, 2021.
Posted Wednesday February 03, 2021 in Announcements, Border & Customs, Operations/safety
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in the U.S. has issued a mandatory mask order on public transportation systems including, rail, and van, bus and motorcoach service providers, but the Order exempts commercial motor vehicles if a truck driver is the sole occupant of the vehicle.
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...
