Posted Friday October 15, 2021 in Business, Labour/HR/driver shortage
More gate hours at U.S. ports is only one part of the solution to supply-chain bottlenecks, said trucking groups and industry observers in response to President Biden’s announcement that the Port of Los Angeles is to operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Posted Wednesday October 13, 2021 in Business, Infrastructure, Labour/HR/driver shortage, Operations/safety
The ‘peak’ shipping season is already underway as shoppers appear to have begun purchasing holiday gifts and other items earlier than usual, raising concerns over shipping delays and capacity and which has already strained international supply chains this year.
Posted Wednesday October 13, 2021 in Border & Customs, Infrastructure, Labour/HR/driver shortage, Operations/safety
Workers and industry groups across the transportation sector have begun to push back on the federal vaccine mandate, reports Bloomberg.
Posted Wednesday October 06, 2021 in Labour/HR/driver shortage, News Releases, Operations/safety
Earlier today, the Government of Canada made an announcement providing further details on its policy to require all federal public service employees and some federally regulated workplaces
Posted Tuesday October 05, 2021 in Admin & Tax, Labour/HR/driver shortage, News Releases, Operations/safety
Commercial driver training is once again in the public spotlight as a key to improving highway safety and avoiding catastrophic motor vehicle collisions like the Humboldt tragedy.
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...
