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(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[…]

(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[…]

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 (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[…]

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/kitchener-waterloo/former-offenders-to-get-ontario-truck-driving-jobs-1.3618747 Pardon Services Canada has begun a partnership with the Ontario Truck Driving School, focused on helping Ontarians with criminal records pursue a career in truck driving. Chuck Mercier, Vice-President of Pardon Services Canada, said this will offer a solution to the declining number of truck drivers, while also providing past offenders with a job[…]

For Immediate Release – TTSAO Gives Thumbs Up to MELT

Pardon Services Canada and Ontario Truck Driving School partner for opportunity May 31, 2016 TORONTO, ON — Pardon Services Canada is pleased to announce a new partnership with the Ontario Truck Driving School which will give new opportunities to Ontario residents. One in eight Canadians have a criminal record. The majority of these citizens are[…]