Ontario Mandates Increased Training Hours for Commercial Truck Drivers
What happened
Ontario announced plans to update training and eligibility requirements for commercial vehicle drivers, introducing a new standard entry-level truck driving curriculum. This new curriculum requires more than 103 hours of training. The province is also considering adding instruction on northern and rural driving, human trafficking awareness, and mandatory air brake training.
From cp24.com
Why it matters
The updated standards and increased training requirements directly impact the operational costs and supply chain capacity of the trucking industry in Ontario. The changes are part of a larger situation where Ontario oversees commercial truck driver training.
Ontario oversees commercial truck driver training while Kim Richardson advocates for transport ministry oversight.
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