Ontario Trucking Association

OTA's communications department produces a variety of information materials. Some are available as downloadable PDFs while others may be ordered at no charge. For information, please contact us at info@ontruck.org

If you cannot locate what you are seeking, please visit the OTA Store for a list of OTA publications available for purchase.

An Introduction To Today's Trucking Industry: The Engine That Keeps Canada's

Economy Moving
Snapshot of the importance of the trucking industry to Canada's economy. Issues such as service, trade, employment, environment, taxation and safety are covered.
Size: 8 ½" x 11"
© CTA, 2005

An Introduction To Today's Trucking Industry: The Engine That Keeps Ontario's Economy Moving
Snapshot of the importance of the trucking industry to Ontario's economy. Issues such as service, trade, employment, environment, taxation and safety are covered.
Size: 8 ½" x 11"
© OTA, 2004
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The Trucking Industry: The Lifeblood of Your Community
Snapshot of the importance of the trucking industry to Ontario's economy. Issues such as safety, environment, truck/rail relationship, and taxation are covered.
Size: 8 ½" x 11"
© OTA, 1999
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Canada Moves by Truck
Snapshot of the importance of the trucking industry to Canada. Produced by the Canadian Trucking Alliance.
(Note: This brochure is no longer in publication.)
Size: 8 ½" x 11"
© CTA, 2000

Today's Trucking Industry: A Vital Part of Your Community
Snapshot of the importance of the trucking industry to everyone.
Size: 9" x 6"
© OTA, 2001
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Today's Trucking Industry: Paying Our Fair Share
The trucking industry shares its workplace with the public, and pays for this privilege with high taxes. This pamphlet looks at how much is being paid and to whom.
Size: 9" x 6"
© OTA, 2001
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Sharing the Road with a Truck
This handy brochure details vital safety tips about road sharing with transport trucks. Illustrations of road sharing scenarios.
Size: 3 ½" x 8 ½"
© OTA, 2002
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Sharing the Road with Trucks
Your road safety guide. Large commercial vehicles are heavier and longer than cars and they behave differently on the road. This brochure provides important tips on how to share the road with large vehicles.
(Note: This product has an accompanying video of the same name.)
Size: 4" x 7"
© OTA, 2000

Sharing the Road with Cars
Tips for professional truck drivers on sharing the road with cars. General safety tips including a focus on attitude, tailgating, speeding, sharing the road with school buses and RVs and construction zone safety.
Size: 3½" x 8 ½"
© OTA, 1999
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Driving to Make Our Roads Safer (OTA Road Knights Team)
Interested in a presentation on how to share the road with a truck? The OTA Road Knights Team is a group of 12 professional transport drivers with first class driving records who make presentations on how car and truck drivers can safely share the road. The team's mission is to help make our roadways safer by encouraging all road users to be partners in safety.
Size: 3½" x 8 ½"
© OTA, 2003
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Partners in Safety
Fulltime professional truck drivers from OTA share their knowledge to help improve driving skills.
(Note: This brochure is no longer in publication.)
Size: 5 ½" x 8 ½"
© OTA, 2000

Today's Trucking Industry: The Safest Drivers & Vehicles on our Roadways
Trucks and their drivers are the safest vehicles on the road. This pamphlet dispels misconceptions and points to trucking's impressive safety record.
Size: 9" x 6"
© OTA, 2001
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Today's Trucking Industry: Straight Talk on Driver Rest
Proposed changes to the hours of service standard will enhance driver safety and performance. This pamphlet takes a look at what is being proposed and why it is an improvement over rules currently in place.
Size: 9" x 6"
© OTA, 2001
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You've Got a Lot Riding on Us!
Contains meaningful steps shippers can take to help ensure their freight is delivered efficiently by their carrier. Examines loading/unloading, driver-dock worker relations, and the general level of communication between all those with a role in the distribution process.
Size: 9" x 6"
© OTA, 2003
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Supply Chain Focus
Bring your customers up-to-date on carrier issues that affect shippers. This newsletter contains information on surcharges, border wait times, trends in fuel and insurance costs and much more!
Size: 8 ½" x 11"
© OTA

You've Got a Lot Riding on Me!
This information card raises awareness among all levels of a shippers' organization, especially at the dock level, about the impact shippers' actions have on the efficient delivery of their own freight. Written from the driver's perspective. Endorsed by Teamsters and owner-operator group.
Size: Double-sided card - 4" x 8 ½"
© OTA, 2003
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5 Steps to a More Profitable Relationship with Your Shipper
This brochure for carriers offers tips on ensuring a successful business relationship. (Contains tips for carriers, and is not intended for distribution to shippers.)
Size: 9" x 6"
© OTA, 2003
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Guidelines for Owner-Operator Contracts
Contains helpful hints to keep in mind when drafting contracts between carriers and owner-operators. (Sorry, not available in hardcopy.)
Size: 5 ½" " x 8 ½"
© OTA, 2000
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Crime Stoppers: Preventing Truck & Cargo Theft
OTA's partnership with Crime Stoppers is aimed at helping prevent crime. This info card helps carrier employees know what they can do to reduce truck and cargo theft.
Size: 4 ¼" x 8 ½"
© OTA, 1999
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Best Practices to Prevent Theft
Practical advice for carriers on preventing trailer and cargo theft.
Print Size: 5 ½" x 8 ½"
© OTA, 1999
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Join the OTA (Membership Information)
Find out what the benefits of OTA membership are. i.e. Lobbying, access to staff specialists, media/community outreach, information, education, group purchasing power, networking opportunities and more!
Size: 6" x 9"
© OTA, 2000
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OTA Issues Update
OTA's annual Action Report is a snapshot of the achievements, decisions and actions on issues affecting members of the Ontario Trucking Association.
Size: 8 ½" x 5 ½"
© OTA, 2005
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OTA Product Guide
OTA's annual Action Report is a snapshot of the achievements, decisions and actions on issues affecting members of the Ontario Trucking Association.
Size: 8 ½" x 5 ½"
© OTA, 2005
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This 20-minute videotape offers a modern look at the great variety of career opportunities available in the trucking industry. It provides an overview of career and job opportunities in areas like administration, operations, dispatch, information technology, fleet maintenance and driving. It demonstrates how a dedicated team of professionals is needed to keep Ontario's trucks and economy moving. Ontario's trucking industry offers flexibility for people with a variety of education, experience and backgrounds. There's a lot more to trucking than trucks, and the trucking industry offers something for everyone.
Cost: $35 (OTA member) / $45 (non-member)
Call OTA for details at 416-249-7401, Ext. 237, or visit the OTA Store to purchase this item online.
© OTA, 2001

Want a New Outlook on Life? The trucking industry is a career choice with a future. Trucking is looking for men, women, newcomers, career changers, part-time workers,university grads, couples -- how about you? This brochure speaks to an adult audience, highlights the benefits of a career in the industry, and provides tips on selecting a truck driver training school. Encourages readers to visit the careers portion of the OTA web site for more details -- www.ontruck.org/careers Size: 3 ½" x 8 ½"
© OTA, 2005 Downloadable PDF1

A newspaper supplement OTA produced in conjunction with Metroland Media to promote careers in the trucking industry. The publication looks at the different kinds of truck driving jobs that are available (long haul, short haul, P& D) and explores the many "behind the scenes" jobs that are vital to making a trucking company function. Readers will meet people who love their job and want to share the passion they have for their chosen occupationis.© OTA, 2006

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