The Ontario Trucking Association's (OTA's) Big Wheels Car and Bike Rally has taken on a new meaning this year, with the passing of two of the industry's rising stars. The event will be dubbed the Rally For a Cause on Sept. 12, and will ...
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The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) says it has been assured by the Ministry of Transportation that no LCV-approved interchanges in Ontario will be modified in such a way that they will no longer allow LCV traffic following ...
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The Canadian Trucking Alliance, the Ontario Trucking Association, Verisk Crime Analytics Canada and CargoNet will present the official launch of their "Project Momentum" agenda Thursday, Sept. 5, at the Burford Community Centre in Burford, ...
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The Manitoba Trucking Association (MTA) has teamed up with Trucks for Change network to provide charities in Manitoba with trucking services. Members in the network use a unique online charity load-posting tool to match their available ...
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If you've been feeling a bit chipper lately and looking forward to the rest of the year, don't be alarmed: you may just be part of the 67 percent of Ontario truckers who are feeling optimistic about the trucking biz. According to the ...
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The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) used a weather analogy to characterize its latest Q3 business survey. And it's not a bad forecast: Partly sunny with reduced chance of showers. The Q3 business survey of member carriers found rising ...
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Good news for Ontario truckers as the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) has announced that there will be no Premium Rate increases for 2014. Last year, WSIB announced a 2.5 percent rate increase on average S1 premium increases. ...
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Ontario truckers have weighed in on two transportation issues facing the city of Toronto. In surveys distributed by the Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) on behalf of the city, carriers indicated they're against the demolition of the ...
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In a strongly worded letter to members, Manitoba Trucking Association (MTA) chief Bob Dolyniuk has warned of potential 400% fee increases that will affect some of the province's trucking companies. According to the MTA, the province plans ...
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The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) announced today the launch of new cargo crime awareness program that focuses on the high-risk 401 corridor between Ontario and Quebec. Dubbed "Project Momentum," the campaign will see the CTA partner ...
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Manitoba's "T" plate operators may soon find themselves with not only a new plate category, but a potential 300-400 percent cost increase in registration fees, meaning either some businesses will be forced to close their doors, lay off ...
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TORONTO — The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) is coming out of the gate motors blazing for its 87th annual Convention and Executive Forum. This year, the convention, which just opened up registration on a new website, is ...
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The Ontario Trucking Association’s newly revamped OTA Convention and Executive Forum is coming to the Ritz-Carlton in downtown Toronto Nov. 13-14. The speakers and topics at the 87th edition of the convention will include: • ...
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The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) has taken a stance against a Metrolinx plan that would regionally raise diesel taxes by five cents per litre, with funds going towards transit initiatives in the Toronto and Hamilton areas. "The ...
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The B.C. Trucking Association (BCTA) has teamed up with the Kamloops/Thompson School District to help promote careers in the trucking industry to young people and to develop their skills for a career in trucking. The partnership will ...
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