Posted Wednesday March 14, 2018 in Operations/safety
Starting July 1, 2018, Class D licence holders up to age 80 will be required to complete a Class D knowledge test and vision test every five years when renewing their driver’s licences.
Posted Monday December 04, 2017 in Labour/HR/driver shortage, Operations/safety
CTA told Health Canada the government should not make exceptions for commercial truck drivers using medicinal marijuana and suggested there should be more oversight on the medical community
Posted Friday November 18, 2016 in Operations/safety
As previously reported by OTA the Ministry of Transportation (MTO) embarked on consultations with industry in October to determine the feasibility of aligning medical, vision and knowledge requirements for Class-D licence holders
Posted Friday October 14, 2016 in Labour/HR/driver shortage, Operations/safety
MTO reviewing logistics of what would be required to make the transition
Posted Wednesday August 24, 2016 in Labour/HR/driver shortage, Operations/safety
The Medical Review Board of the FMCSA outlined its official recommendations to the agency on screening and disqualification criteria for truck drivers
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...
