MTO grounds trucking businesses involved in ‘Freedom Convoy’ protests preview image Transportation MTO grounds trucking businesses involved in ‘Freedom Convoy’ protests February 23, 2022 The Ontario Ministry of Transportation has effectively shut down 39 trucking businesses in the wake of a crackdown on so-called Freedom Convoy protesters. Responding to questions from trucknews.com, the ministry…
Police clear Ottawa of protesters, vehicles during tumultuous weekend preview image Health & Safety Police clear Ottawa of protesters, vehicles during tumultuous weekend February 20, 2022 By Sunday night, the remaining trucks involved in the occupation of downtown Ottawa were towed away, and the leaders of the ‘Freedom Convoy’ had mostly been rounded up and arrested.
Border blockades cleared, police move in on Ottawa protesters preview image Transportation Border blockades cleared, police move in on Ottawa protesters February 17, 2022 Blockades have been cleared at all Canada-U.S. border crossings and police are now moving in on demonstrators in downtown Ottawa, targeting Freedom Convoy protesters who have occupied the city for…
Ottawa police to convoy protesters: ‘ You must leave the area now’ preview image Transportation Ottawa police to convoy protesters: ‘ You must leave the area now’ February 16, 2022 Ottawa Police are issuing formal notices to Freedom Convoy protesters that it’s time to leave, warning of arrests and vehicle seizures. “You must leave the area now,” the police service said…
$100,000 fines, jail time coming to Ambassador Bridge and Ottawa protesters preview image Transportation $100,000 fines, jail time coming to Ambassador Bridge and Ottawa protesters February 11, 2022 Protesters blocking the Canada-U.S. border at the Ambassador Bridge and occupying downtown Ottawa will face potential $100,000 fines and up to a year in jail under new penalties being introduced…
BCTA eyes zero-emissions transport by 2060 preview image Equipment BCTA eyes zero-emissions transport by 2060 February 11, 2022 The B.C. Trucking Association (BCTA) is calling on the province to legislate a zero-emissions vehicle (ZEV) sales mandate for commercial vehicles sold in the province. However, it’s calling for a…
Vaccine mandates still require fleet policies, says Fernandes-Hearn partner preview image Business Management Vaccine mandates still require fleet policies, says Fernandes-Hearn partner February 10, 2022 Canada and the U.S. require cross-border truck drivers to be vaccinated against Covid-19, but fleets still need to take care when developing the underlying vaccine mandates in their workplaces. “The…
Bigger fines coming to Ottawa protesters, city explores options to towing preview image Transportation Bigger fines coming to Ottawa protesters, city explores options to towing February 9, 2022 Ottawa bylaw enforcement teams now have a series of $1,000 fines at their disposal as they look to apply additional pressure on Freedom Convoy protesters occupying the downtown core since…
Freedom Convoy reaches Ottawa, protesting vaccine mandates and more preview image Transportation Freedom Convoy reaches Ottawa, protesting vaccine mandates and more January 30, 2022 Even truck drivers admit the Freedom Convoy that rolled into Ottawa on Saturday is no longer just about a cross-border vaccine mandate. It isn’t even limited to truckers. Thousands of…
Trucking companies steer clear of Ottawa protests preview image Health & Safety Trucking companies steer clear of Ottawa protests January 29, 2022 Ontario-based trucking companies don’t appear to have been overwhelmed with interest from their drivers to participate in this week’s ‘Freedom Convoy’ to Ottawa. However, many have in place rules that…
Trucking industry divided over vaccine mandates: Poll preview image Health & Safety Trucking industry divided over vaccine mandates: Poll January 28, 2022 Members of Canada’s trucking industry appear divided over whether truck drivers should be required to vaccinate against Covid-19. In a monthly Pulse survey of Today’s Trucking readers conducted on Jan.
Thousands greet ‘Freedom Convoy’ in GTA, protest against vaccination mandates heads to Ottawa preview image Transportation Thousands greet ‘Freedom Convoy’ in GTA, protest against vaccination mandates heads to Ottawa January 27, 2022 Thousands of people lined overpasses, highway shoulders, and parking areas in and around the Greater Toronto Area Thursday, greeting truck convoys as they made their way to Ottawa in the…
Federal government, CTA issue joint statement on vaccines, supply chain preview image Transportation Federal government, CTA issue joint statement on vaccines, supply chain January 25, 2022 The federal government and Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) are committing to work together on long-term solutions to supply chain constraints and labor shortages, issuing a joint statement that also reinforces…
Path to net zero transportation complex, says Conference Board of Canada preview image Equipment Path to net zero transportation complex, says Conference Board of Canada January 21, 2022 Canada remains far short of its 2050 target for net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, despite gains already made in the transportation sector. The latest report by the Conference Board of…
Stolen Alberta plates must be reported before replacing preview image Equipment Stolen Alberta plates must be reported before replacing January 18, 2022 Lost or stolen Alberta licence plates will need to be reported to police before replacements will be issued, under a change announced Jan. 18. The missing plates can create challenges…
