Ministry of Transportation Enhances Truck Inspections

In light of a few recent, high-profile accidents involving heavy trucks, the Ontario Ministry of Transportation has pledged to dedicate additional resources to roadside inspections. An article detailing this enforcement…

Multi-Vehicle Crash Results in Charges for Truck Driver

The driver of a tractor trailer has been charged with careless driving following a recent crash in Blind River, Ontario that involved four vehicles. A detailed article on the accident…

Nearly 2,000 Truck Drivers Charged in Ontario Due To Unsafe Driving

Distracted and unsafe driving causes thousands of car accidents each year resulting in thousands of people suffering serious injuries. The emotional fallout that families and loved ones experience is horrific,…

Police Launch “Operation Safe Trucking” Hoping to Reduce Trucking Accidents

Operation Safe Trucking, a province-wide campaign focusing on enforcing rules of the road and moving violations for Commercial Motor Vehicles (CMV). Operation Safe Trucking will involve an innovative approach to…

Should All Transport Trucks Be Required to Have Automatic Braking Systems?

Last week a fiery crash on Highway 400 involved 14 vehicles leaving 3 people fatally injured and multiple people injured. The crash involved four large transport trucks, two of which…

A Recent Truck Accident on Highway 401 Reminds Us How Devastating Tractor Trailer Accidents Can Be

Drivers of large transport trucks and tractor trailers are often put into dangerous situations by trucking companies. Many truck drivers work long hours to meet shipment deadlines. This behavior can cause…

Truck Driver Charged With Careless Driving Following Serious Accident on Highway 401

Last week, a serious traffic accident caused by a tractor trailer driver left three people hospitalized. Tractor trailer accidents injure many Ontario drivers every year. These vehicles can weigh up…

Tractor Trailer Causes Fatal Multi-Vehicle Accident on Highway 401

On Friday, October 2nd, a multi-vehicle accident on Highway 401 in Ajax, Ontario left several motorists fatally injured. Ontario Police announced that the accident was caused by a tractor trailer…

Tractor Trailer Accident Leaves 2 Fatally Injured Along Highway 401

Ontario was once again gripped by severe winter weather over the weekend, and adverse road conditions are believed to have played a role in several serious traffic accidents and collisions…

Tractor Trailer Accident Causes Dangerous Fuel Spill on Ontario Highway

Ontario Ministry of Environment officials faced a dangerous situation last week when they were tasked with cleaning over 10,000 litres of diesel fuel off of Highway 401. The accident that…