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November/December 2020 issue is available online NOW! https://driverschoice.ca/current-issue/21?

OTA: Budget 2020 Makes Key Commitments to Critical Trade Highways Today’s provincial Budget announced by Finance Minister Phillips contained key future highway commitments for the Province of Ontario, including the Bradford Bypass and The Greater Toronto Area West Corridor. Investment in infrastructure is a key component of economic recovery. The Province continues to make smart investments in highways, roads and bridges which improve road safety and commutes, support job cr...eation and grows the economy, said OTA President Stephen Laskowski. Bradford Bypass: This government is building on a longstanding commitment to move forward with the construction of the Bradford Bypass after it was put on hold by the previous government. Planning and design work is underway for this new 16.2-kilometre four-lane controlled access freeway that will connect two busy Ontario highways Highway 400 and Highway 404 in the Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury and the Town of East Gwillimbury. The project will support both short-term and longer-term economic recovery, address capacity issues, reduce congestion on existing east-west local roads between Highway 400 and Highway 404 and promote the enhanced movement of goods and people along Ontario highways and strategic trade corridors. The Province is advancing engineering and environmental assessment work, which will allow the Province to begin early works as early as fall 2021. The Greater Toronto Area West Corridor: The GTA West corridor will include a four-to-six lane 400-series highway, separate infrastructure dedicated for transit and passenger stations, as well as intelligent transportation features and truck parking. By 2031, the overall traffic on this route is expected to exceed 300,000 vehicle trips per day. Preliminary design work and consultations will continue over the next two years, with the Environmental Assessment (EA) expected to be complete in 2022. The preliminary design of the preferred route, which will include associated property requirements, is expected to be released by fall 2021. References: https://ontruck.org/ota-budget-2020-makes-key-commitments-/

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TC Poll: Vehicle Cyber Security Strategy Transport Canada (TC) has partnered with the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Volpe Center to develop Transport Canada’s Vehicle Cyber Security Strategy, which will set forward-looking vehicle cyber security priorities for Transport Canada over the next five years (2021-2026). While the Vehicle Cyber Strategy will primarily focus on automotive cyber security, high-level considerations for road infrastructure will also be considered ...given the nexus between the two. As such, Transport Canada has asked CTA to share the survey below with its membership. Transport Canada would appreciate receiving feedback by November 13, 2020. Please take the survey below and CTA will send comments to Transport Canada. All comments sent in by CTA will not identify any companies or individuals. English: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/G8NNCBP French: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/GTXHCZ5 References: https://ontruck.org/tc-poll-vehicle-cyber-security-strategy/

OWNER OPERATORS: US Teams (ON to Mid-West)*..........$1.69 US Teams (Open Board)*................$1.62 US Singles (ON to Mid-West)*.........$1.59... US Singles (Open Board)*..............$1.52 Canadian Teams*..........................$1.55 Canadian Singles (Open Board)*....$1.45 Calgary Single (AB to BC)..............$1.75 Canadian Singles (AB to BC Heavy Loads)....$1.90** Hourly Waiting Pay Paid Meat Inspection *Rates are based on the current fuel surcharge. COMPANY DRIVERS: US Singles (ON to Mid-West).......$0.66 US Singles (Open Board).............$0.54 US Teams...................................$0.66 Canadian Teams.........................$0.62 Canadian Singles (AB to BC)........$0.59 Canadian Singles (Open Board)....$0.50 Hourly Waiting Pay Paid Meat Inspection Canadian Singles (AB to BC Heavy Loads)**....$1.98 ** Heavy loads Gross Weight must Exceed 88000 Lbs

I was interested in the big rigs and was always happy to listen to his stories... https://driverschoice.ca/blog-detail?id=43

Like some of you, many a trucking day has started for me around 3:30 am, doing a pre-trip inspection... https://driverschoice.ca/blog-detail?id=38

ELD’s and Speed Limiters Are They Really Safe? ELD’s and Speed Limiters have probably garnered more publicity than any other trucking issues in recent history. https://driverschoice.ca/blog-detail?id=36

Sometimes our trucking life and the interaction with people we meet along the way have unexpected consequences... https://driverschoice.ca/blog-detail?id=41