Posted Thursday May 16, 2019 in News Releases, Operations/safety
Education and training to combat distracted driving could be part of the national, mandatory entry level training (MELT) standard – a key recommendation in the Canadian Trucking Alliance’s 10-point Action Plan to improve truck safety and compliance.
Posted Thursday March 21, 2019 in Labour/HR/driver shortage, News Releases, Operations/safety
Contending that it’s too easy to launch a new trucking company in Canada, the Canadian Trucking Alliance is calling for a national motor carrier entry standard that companies must meet before being allowed to put a truck on the road.
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 Friday March 01, 2019 in Labour/HR/driver shortage
While there have been some learning elements since the introduction of mandatory entry level training in Ontario, the government and industry should be congratulated for the gains that have been realized since, says Stephen Laskowski, president of OTA and CTA
Posted Tuesday July 10, 2018 in News Releases, Operations/safety
CTA believes the actions of the individual driver charged for the Humboldt tragedy should not be treated in isolation. Instead, the events of April 6 should be a catalyst to finally deal with a small segment of the trucking industry that chooses not to adhere to safety regulations.
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...
