Posted Friday April 09, 2021 in Environment/fuel, Technology
OTA members Erb Transport and Canadian Tire were featured in a report done by the Pembina Institute of trucking companies that have implemented a wide range of solutions and methods to reduce emissions from their heavy-duty diesel vehicles,
Posted Tuesday January 07, 2020 in Environment/fuel
The North American Council for Fuel Efficiency’s 2019 Annual Fleet Fuel Study found that overall fuel efficiency for Class 8 trucks in long-haul applications continues to improve, thanks to a host of new technologies and operational practices
Posted Monday August 12, 2019 in Environment/fuel
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) has provided members access to the Climate Action Incentive Fund (CAIF) Supporter Toolkit, which contains information for companies who are interested in applying for federal funding for projects that reduce energy consumption and GHGs
Posted Monday March 11, 2019 in Admin & Tax, Environment/fuel, Labour/HR/driver shortage, News Releases
CTA is asking Finance Minister Morneau to once again show leadership in supporting the trucking sector by reinvesting the billions of dollars the industry will be paying through the carbon tax to help fleets purchase green, carbon-reducing equipment and technology.
Posted Monday October 30, 2017 in Environment/fuel
A federal court has put off indefinitely the implementation for trailers under the federal government’s heavy-duty truck fuel efficiency and greenhouse gas emissions standards (GHG2).
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...
