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Sunday, May 19, 2024
Commercial insurance is a popular topic among those in the trucking industry and other commercial sectors in the economy. In response to the increasing attention pertaining to commercial insurance, the Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) has formed the National...
  “If we could find a way To get inside Each other's mind, If you could see you Through my eyes Instead of your ego I believe you'd be Surprised to see That you've been blind.” Joe South Joe South wrote a song called, “Walk a mile in my shoes,”...
Fatal accidents involving commercial vehicles on highways is a major concern for the trucking industry worldwide.  Becoming the torchbearer to extend support to the good cause of reducing accidents on Highways, the American Trucking Association joined hands with the Department...
One of Canada’s most dangerous jobs, just got more dangerous. Truck drivers are now, like it or not, on the frontline fighting Covid-19 delivering essential goods. Drivers run the risk of frequently being exposed to the virus. They may...
While operations at key border crossings shut down by demonstrators start to return to normal today, the focus is shifting to how downtown Ottawa will recover from the occupation by Freedom 2022 Convoy supporters. As Wednesday morning dawns in Ottawa,...
There is a process called apoptosis or programmed cell death in nature that is as important as birth growth and development.This process eliminates cancer cells infected cell defective cells and equally often normal healthy cells for economising biological systems.Is Corona viral...
I read with interestcomments in a recent Truck News article covering the Truckload Carriers Association Panel on Driver Retention and Turnover. (March 12th article “Compensation is key to reducing turnover”.) It was summarized in the article that the message...
As of March 18, 2020, the Government of Canada will: ban foreign nationals from all countries except the United States from entering Canada. This measure does not apply to air crews, travellers arriving in Canada in transit to a...

Driving on Black Ice

So there I was driving to work on a crisp January morning, highway was not too busy for 6:30am. A few transport trucks and some cars. A transport in front of me was driving a little over the posted...
 It is with sadness OTA announces the passing of former OTA President/Chair and founder of International Truckload Services, Max Haggarty. He was 85. Max served as President of the Ontario Trucking Association from 1975-1976 A private graveside service will be held...