Posted Thursday October 17, 2019 in Labour/HR/driver shortage, News Releases, Operations/safety
On the one-year anniversary of cannabis legalization in Canada, CTA is once again urging the government to implement a comprehensive drug and alcohol testing program for workers in safety sensitive positions like trucking.
Posted Wednesday March 13, 2019 in Operations/safety
Training law enforcement and developing more drug recognition experts (DREs) are what’s needed to protect drivers from marijuana-impaired motorists, according to a report from ATRI
Posted Friday October 12, 2018 in Border & Customs, News Releases
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) recently issued some clarification regarding Canada’s legalization of cannabis and crossing the border
Posted Wednesday October 10, 2018 in Border & Customs, News Releases
With the pending legalization of cannabis just around the corner, CTA has conducted an impact analysis of potential issues Canadian carriers and truck drivers could face when cannabis legalization occurs on October 17.
Posted Thursday August 16, 2018 in Labour/HR/driver shortage, Operations/safety
Ontario government stressed that Ontarians will not be able to use recreational cannabis in any public spaces, work places, motor vehicles or boats.
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...
