MTO’s 2021 Ontario spring load restriction information is now available in real-time real time. Go to http://Ontario.ca/511 and click Truck and Bus Info.
Load Restriction Info in Real Time
Posted Friday April 23, 2021 in Infrastructure
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OTA Statement on Rolling Blockades
Posted Thursday April 15, 2021 in Infrastructure, News Releases, Operations/safety
Rolling blockades on public highways are a threat to public safety and are not responsible or effective expressions of citizens’ or groups’ democratic right to protest.
MTO Considers Smart Lift Axles on Trailers, Longer Tractors with Multi-Axle Trailers and other Advancements
Posted Tuesday May 07, 2019 in Infrastructure, Operations/safety
MTO has posted a series of proposals to the Regulatory Register to address technological advancements in vehicle equipment and components as well as further harmonizing Ontario’s weights and dimensions regime with neighbouring jurisdictions.
Michigan 53’ Semi-trailer Wheelbase Restrictions Eased
Posted Friday March 09, 2018 in Infrastructure, Operations/safety
Effective May 22, 2018, Michigan will remove minimum and maximum wheelbase limits on standard semi-trailers longer than 50’ as well as on lowboy (float) semi-trailers.
NACFE Updates 6×2 Confidence Report
Posted Wednesday July 12, 2017 in Technology
A report from the North American Council for Freight Efficiency shows 6×2 drivetrains are still viable options for fleets looking for fuel and weight savings
