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Important Info for D class Holders Operating in US
(Aug. 8, 2016) — The Ministry of Transportation (MTO) and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) have contacted OTA to specify that drivers with class D licences operating commercially in the United States must be in compliance with driver medical fitness requirements. US law requires the driver of a commercial vehicle that has a […]
Canada Takes Another Step Towards an ELD Mandate
(Toronto, Aug. 4, 2016) – The Government of Canada has taken another important step towards the introduction of a mandate to require the use of Electronic Logging Devices (ELDs) by federally-regulated motor carriers and commercial vehicle drivers. The mandate would apply to those federally-regulated bus and truck carriers and drivers who are currently required to […]
Sarnia this week june 2016
http://eedition.sarniathisweek.com/doc/Sarnia-This-Week-special-sections/sarnia-this-week-june-2016/2016061301/#0
Canadian results of 2016 International Roadcheck revealed
http://www.trucknews.com/health-safety/results-2016-international-roadcheck-revealed/1003073122/
Draft Canadian ELD Technical Standard Released; CTA Unveils ELD Animation Video & Infographic
http://ontruck.org/draft-canadian-eld-technical-standard-released-cta-unveils-eld-animation-video-infographic/
Draft Canadian ELD Technical Standard Released; CTA Unveils ELD Animation Video & Infographic
(July 12, 2016) — The Canadian Council of Motor Transport Administrators (CCMTA) ELD Technical Working Group has released its second Canadian draft ELD technical standard, which spells out how the ELD must function and be designed by manufacturers from a technical perspective. CTA was very active in providing comments to the original first draft. The […]
Game-Changer: Ont Implementing Mandatory Entry Level Training for Tractor-Trailer Drivers
(July 8, 2016) — As announced last week the Ministry of Transportation will be moving forward with their plans for Mandatory Entry Level Training (MELT) for all new class A licence holders. Earlier this week the Ministry released the full details of what the MELT training standard includes for class A licences. OTA has put […]
Truck driving careers with Ontario Truck Driving School
Link: https://pardonservicescanada.com/blog/truck-driving-careers-ontario-truck-driving-school Pardon Services Canada is pleased to announce a new partnership with the Ontario Truck Driving School. This will give new opportunities to Ontario residents. One in eight Canadians have a criminal record. The majority of these citizens are at a low risk to re-offend. Most people with records have minor summary offences that […]
$270M Invested in Trucking to Transition to Lower Carbon Fuels
$270M Invested in Trucking to Transition to Lower Carbon Fuels (Toronto, June 8, 2016) – The only regulated freight mode already using a bevy of diverse carbon-cutting technologies will get even greener after a boost from the Ontario Government today. Contained in the Ontario Climate Change Action plan announced today are details for up to […]