Posted Tuesday December 08, 2020 in Labour/HR/driver shortage, News Releases, Operations/safety
WSIB is broadening its utility belt to help the public and trucking industry uncover and report carriers and drivers engaged in the illegal Driver Inc. scheme.
Posted Thursday November 26, 2020 in Announcements, Image/PR, News Releases
David Carruth, president & CEO of One for Freight, handed the reigns of the OTA chairmanship this week to Wendell Erb, but not before reflecting on a whirlwind two-year term of proud achievements and extraordinary challenges.
Posted Friday November 20, 2020 in Admin & Tax, Labour/HR/driver shortage, News Releases, Operations/safety
Canada’s Transport and Labour Ministers recently confirmed to CTA that both departments are busy sharpening their tools aimed at increasing enforcement of Driver Inc. companies.
Posted Wednesday November 18, 2020 in Business, Image/PR, Labour/HR/driver shortage, News Releases, Operations/safety
There’s an adage that says if it’s “too good to be true, it probably is”. CTA is imploring the heads of the shippers and receivers of the supply chain to keep in mind the ‘cost of compliance’ when choosing transportation providers and ensure their freight carriers aren’t cheating cheating on taxes, cutting corners on safety and polluting the environment.
Posted Friday October 16, 2020 in Image/PR, Labour/HR/driver shortage, Operations/safety
The federal government is warning carriers that any abuse of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) will result in serious penalties including hefty fines and permanent bans.
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...
