A commitment to invest more than $35 billion in infrastructure over the next three years was promised by Ontario finances minister Charles Sousa. Sousa delivered his fall economic statement yesterday and outlined the Wynne ...
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The suspended commercial reservation system pioneered by Marine Atlantic may be reinstated if the Retail Council of Canada and a private consulting firm can sway stakeholders to amend their 2010 decision. Marine Atlantic is willing to ...
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cat the Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) conference kicked off with a presentation on leadership during turbulent times. The session was presented by Tom Connellan, a business and motivational speaker and a former founder and CEO, to a ...
During the province of Manitoba’s most recent throne speech, the province was promised upgrades to their highway infrastructure. The multi-year reconstruction of PTH 75 will help protect the vital trade route from flood-related ...
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The Toronto Transportation Club this year celebrates its 100th anniversary. Trailcon Leasing’s John Foss is serving as president during this, the club’s milestone year. Editorial director and publisher Lou Smyrlis caught up with ...
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Members of the trucking industry who are celebrating their Silver and Golden anniversaries working in trucking were inducted into the Ontario Trucking Association's Pioneer and Half-Century clubs yesterday. The eight new members were ...
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Whether it’s on the road, on the ice or under a steeple, 40-year-old truck driver Chris Bender is someone who people look to for guidance and leadership. Bender, a truckload driver for Steed Standard Transport in Stratford, Ontario, ...
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On a spring afternoon in Oakville Ontario, a tanker truck negotiating a ramp at the QEW at Royal Windsor Drive suddenly rolled over at the mouth of the highway. The driver, suffering from life-threatening injuries, became trapped inside as ...
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The Australian Trucking Association's new look Safety Truck has been unveiled, making its first public appearance at the Newcastle Road Transport Awareness Day. The truck is an upgrade of the ATA's Road Ahead safety exhibition, which has ...
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Marine Atlantic Inc. recently announced that they will hold a stakeholder meeting in Atlantic Canada to discuss the potential return of a reservation system. Marine Atlantic Inc. shelved their reservation system due to the chaos it ...
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The province of Ontario has announced a new biodiesel mandate, which will require a 2% biofuel component in on- and off-road diesel beginning in April 2014, and ramping up to 4% in 2015. The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) said it will ...
Businesses and their senior managers should be made accountable for truck maintenance by extending the chain of responsibility laws, according to Australian Trucking Association chairman David Simon. Mr Simon was opening the trucking ...
Alcoa has rolled out the most advanced aluminum alloy for truck wheels, opening the door for lighter, stronger, corrosion-resistant wheels. Alcoa invented the forged wheel, shown here, and has remained the industry leader for 65 years. ...
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The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) said this week that diesel fuel taxes and driver/vehicle registration fees paid by the trucking industry should not be used to fund the Metrolinx transit plan for the Greater Toronto and Hamilton area ...
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The ongoing driver shortage was addressed in a session at the Atlantic Provinces Trucking Association (APTA) conference here today. A discussion panel was assembled at the Oct. 23 afternoon session to discuss both problems and solutions ...
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