Posted Friday August 06, 2021 in Operations/safety, Technology
OTA and industry stakeholders were provided an update by the Ministry of Transportation’s plans of changing the implementation date for the Class A Manual Transmission Restriction.
Posted Friday July 23, 2021 in Editorials, Labour/HR/driver shortage, Operations/safety
Ontario’s decision at the 11th hour to delay a rule that would prohibit those obtaining their A/Z licence using an automated transmission from operating a manual-equipped truck has prompted reaction from outrage to indifference.
Posted Thursday April 15, 2021 in Operations/safety, Technology
OTA was formally notified by the Ministry of Transportation (MTO) today that effective May 17, 2021, individuals completing the Class A road test in a vehicle with an automatic transmission, including automated-manual transmissions, will be restricted from operating a Class A vehicle with a manual transmission
Posted Monday November 23, 2020 in Announcements
Effective November 23, 2020 all road tests at the Brampton, Downsview, Etobicoke, Metro East, Mississauga and Port Union DriveTest centres will be cancelled without penalty. Road testing will be unavailable at these centres while in the Grey (Lockdown) level.
Posted Thursday September 03, 2020 in Operations/safety
The Ontario government is expanding driver testing services across the province with strict protocols to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Beginning Tuesday, September 8, Ontarians will be able to book and access all classes of driver testing services at DriveTest centres across Ontario.
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...
