(March 1, 2024)–The City of Toronto will launch its second pothole repair blitz of 2024 this Saturday to keep the City’s expressways, major roads and neighbourhood streets in a state of good repair. This remains a priority for the City
Read MoreOn behalf of the Privy Council Office (PCO), Government of Canada, Altis Consulting is conducting a pilot research project to identify barriers to internal trade and labour mobility in the trucking sector. This research will help develop creative policy solutions
Read MoreFemale Truck drivers and their male counterparts who identify as visible minorities are the most likely truckers to face assaults on the job, according to a recent report. Because they aren’t the only ones at risk, the Truck Training Schools
Read MoreWith growing concerns about affordability, standard of living and health care, Canadians are increasingly unwilling to pay more to advance electrification as part of the energy transition. On February 15th, Innovative Research Group released a new online poll of 2,185
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Despite Uber's announcement of a deal with the union selected by Uber in 2022, Toronto drivers protested on February 14th. Image: RDAO
Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver rideshare drivers planning to protest parade On Wednesday, February 14, Gig Workers around the globe are rallying in solidarity and collective action. In Toronto, workers are expected to gather at Toronto City’s Hall’s south lawn at 9am
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Ridefair's report cover highlights the business rideshare has diverted from the TTC. Image: RideFair
Uber’s proposed Provincial policy is a poverty trap, not a gig work solution, say Ridefair, RDAO On February 12th, 2024, Ridefair Toronto and the Rideshare Drivers Association of Ontario (RDAO) released a report titled “Legislated Poverty” to address Uber’s deceptive
Read More(TORONTO, Feb. 5, 2024) — Truck drivers move Canada’s economy, and their voices need to be heard when decision makers consider infrastructure improvements and highway safety. The calls to improve highway safety in Canada are getting increasingly louder and the Canadian
Read MoreSafety, profitability, technology at 31st annual event The Truck Training Schools Association of Ontario (TTSAO) is encouraging industry members to take “a quantum leap into the future,” at its February 29th conference, says president Philip Fletcher. “We selected the date,
Read MoreTORONTO: The Canadian Constitution Foundation (CCF) has created a new free online course about the right to freedom of expression and Canada’s constitution that is available for members of the public. The course is available at theccf.ca/learn, and includes a series of
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