Posted Wednesday November 24, 2021 in Border & Customs, Business, Labour/HR/driver shortage, Operations/safety
In an interview with the Toronto Star and other mainstream media this week, CTA president Stephen Laskowski explained how thousands of Canadian who won’t be vaccinated in January to meet mandates imposed by Canada and the U.S. will throw a supply chain already stretched thin into even more chaos.
Posted Thursday August 12, 2021 in Business, Technology
Trailer orders continued to drop, with the 8,200 units ordered in July 32% below June totals and down 58% year over year, says FTR, which tracks manufacturing data.
Posted Friday July 09, 2021 in Business, Labour/HR/driver shortage
Freight demand in the U.S. is outpacing the trucking industry’s ability to attract drivers and acquire new equipment, according to forecaster FTR.
Posted Friday April 23, 2021 in Business, Infrastructure, Operations/safety
The Order sets out exemptions, primarily for daycare, health workers and educators. The order then sets workplaces that could be exempt from full closure requirements, including transportation/trucking.
Posted Wednesday April 21, 2021 in Business, Labour/HR/driver shortage, News Releases, Operations/safety
Late last night, the Region released its Section 22 guidance and outlined critical infrastructure exempt sectors, which includes transportation, OTA confirmed.
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...
