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Get the right education from the experts - As a long-haul truck driver, you spend many hours alone in the cab of your truck. However, there are times when you will be at increased risk of exposure to COVID-19. For...
Trucking HR Canada has recently released their Labour Market Snapshot for October 2021.  In it, they claim that Canada does not have the ability to meet the current needs of the trucking labour market. In this Labour Market Snapshot, one...
The increase in new cases is up from the 309 confirmed on Monday but is still down from the record 462 cases reported by the province last Friday. The province now lists 153 deaths in people with confirmed cases of...
–Two Montreal police officers have been infected with COVID-19, a police department spokesman has confirmed to the Montreal Gazette. Another 100 Montreal officers have been placed in quarantine. –Three more cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in Ottawa as Ontario added...
How things change! It was just over a month ago that we were gathered at the Pearson Convention Centre in Brampton Ontario with a full room of carriers looking to connect with attendees looking for jobs. The Covid-19 virus...

Braking safety

The Science Behind Truck Braking Safety: A Driver’s Guide to Navigating the Roads Safely In the world of trucking, where the rubber meets the road, brake safety is not just a matter of pressing the pedal – it’s a...
The "Freedom Convoy 2022" saga seems to never cease. Ottawa lawyer Paul Champ is launching a class action lawsuit against the convoy organizers, who occupied city streets in January and February 2022. Champ is seeking $290 million in damages...
China for long has been the manufacturing hub for major industries and the scene was no different for the production of truck components. However, the scenario has undergone a drastic change in the last three years as was observed...
The Ontario Trucking Association welcomed the Ontario Ministry of Transportation’s announcement to reopen DriveTest facilities on June 22 and gradually phase-in licence applications and road tests across all locations throughout the summer. All 56 full-time DriveTest centres will reopen on...
With heavy hearts, staff and members of the Ontario Trucking Association are mourning the passing of Vernon Erb, who passed away Wednesday morning at the age of 84. OTA sent its heartfelt condolences to OTA Vice-Chair, Wendell Erb and the...