Posted Monday April 26, 2021 in Infrastructure, News Releases, Operations/safety
The government of Ontario today introduced the Moving Ontarians More Safely (MOMS) Act, 2021 which includes a number of key pieces in road safety and consumer protection. Highlights include:
Posted Friday April 23, 2021 in Business, Infrastructure, Operations/safety
The Order sets out exemptions, primarily for daycare, health workers and educators. The order then sets workplaces that could be exempt from full closure requirements, including transportation/trucking.
Posted Wednesday April 21, 2021 in Business, Labour/HR/driver shortage, News Releases, Operations/safety
Late last night, the Region released its Section 22 guidance and outlined critical infrastructure exempt sectors, which includes transportation, OTA confirmed.
Posted Tuesday April 20, 2021 in Business, News Releases, Operations/safety
The Region of Peel Public Health Department today issued a workplace notice closure. The City of Toronto has also stated this afternoon they will be implementing a similar measure and may or may not consider exemptions.
Posted Tuesday April 20, 2021 in Border & Customs, Labour/HR/driver shortage, Operations/safety
North Dakota will administer COVID-19 vaccinations to Manitoba-based truck drivers transporting goods to and from the United States.
Posted Tuesday April 20, 2021 in Border & Customs, Business, Image/PR, Labour/HR/driver shortage, News Releases, Operations/safety
Industry stands ready to increase vaccination rate of essential truck drivers
Posted Tuesday April 20, 2021 in Labour/HR/driver shortage, Operations/safety
Prince Edward Island (PEI) has announced new travel measures that will alter travel to the province and will now require all non-PEI resident workers (including truck drivers) entering PEI from outside of the Atlantic provinces to be tested within 72 hours of arriving in the province
Posted Monday April 19, 2021 in Labour/HR/driver shortage, Operations/safety
he Province of Ontario revised this policy and clarified that police would only be able to stop vehicles or people if they are suspected of participating in an organized public event or social gathering
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...
