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Thank you for visiting the Services area of our web site. In this area you can learn about the many services and programs run by the TTA.
The TTA offers a complete range of services and programs to member organizations, including;
A. Educational Seminars
The TTA coordinates and runs a number of educational seminars each year involving a wide range of timely and relevant topics of interest. The common goal of each seminar is to enhance the organizational and personal growth and success of both active and trade member companies and their people. We achieve this goal by identifying and securing highly qualified and respected speakers who can provide you with the information you need in an interesting, concise manner.
We also know how difficult it can be to find the time to attend seminars, which is why we always format our seminars to include either a breakfast or lunch. Unlike many typical day-long events, TTA educational seminars are designed to require no more than a couple of hours of your time.
Topics we’ve covered in past seminars have included:
Attending the TTA’s educational seminars will help provide you and your staff with the facts required to stay on top of both industry and general business issues so your ability to set the best strategy and make the right decisions for your company will be maximized.
B. Site Tours
These include both industry supplier and other trucking company operations, and will help you identify best practice ideas for your core business as well as how to best work together with suppliers of key industry support products and services.
Some of the tours we’ve conducted in the past have included;
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Federal Express Airport Facility
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Supply Chain Management (Walmart) Distribution Facility
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International Truck & Engine (Chatham) Plant
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Maritime Ontario Major Distribution Hub
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Cintas Uniforms
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J.D. Smith & Sons Limited Head Office
C. Networking Events
Each year the TTA holds several informal networking events designed to provide you and your staff with an opportunity to spend time with a wide range of industry colleagues and suppliers in an enjoyable and relaxing environment.
Our annual networking events include;
Through these events you’ll be able to exchange and gather valuable information from others who face the same challenges and issues as yourself in striving to maximize their company’s success. The opportunities to explore and establish mutually beneficial business and long lasting personal relationships are also extensive.
D. Information Products/Surveys
We offer a wide range of information products and services for our members. Our information services include a number of formal surveys to ensure the highest levels of reliability and confidence, but also go beyond this to include a range of other solutions.
Core programs include:
We also supplement these core programs with;
Information is power, and the insights you’ll gain from our wide range of information products and services will provide you with the facts needed to support the most effective decision making possible in the day to day running of your business
E. Newsletter
Our “On The Move” newsletter is produced and distributed on a bi-monthly basis, and includes the latest news from the TTA office as well as relevant industry-related information articles.
Through our newsletter you’ll be able to stay up-to-date and informed about Association events, activities and various industry-relevant subjects quickly and easily
F. Legislative Monitoring & Representation
A key element of the TTA’s mandate is to monitor Greater Toronto Area based legislative issues that affect the trucking industry. In fact, we have resources exclusively dedicated to this activity. Our strategic alliance with the Ontario Trucking Association also allows us to move beyond monitoring alone, and ensure that if and when the various regulators and legislators in the Federal, Provincial or Municipal governments attempt to undertake an action that will negatively affect the trucking industry (and your business), your voice will be heard.
Some of the issues we’ve identified and addressed in the past include;
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Hours Of Service
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Mississauga Cartage License Bill
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Amendments To The PCV Act
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Highway/Road Planning
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Regional Transportation Plans (Including York, Peel And Mississauga Regions)
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Drive Clean Program
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Proposed Highway 401 GTA On/Off Ramp Truck Usage Restriction
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Toll Roads/407 ETR Usage Charges
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Proposed Toronto Delivery Vehicle Parking Ban
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Toronto Waterfront Revitalization Plan
Being a member of and supporting the work of the TTA will give you up to date information about any regulatory issues that could affect your business, and the peace of mind of knowing that the negative impacts of any regulatory and legislative policy decisions on your business will be minimized.
G. Trade Services Directory
In addition to “Active” trucking company members, the Toronto Trucking Association is also comprised of companies that provide dozens of categories of goods and services to the trucking industry. We call these companies Trade members, and whether it’s tire manufacturers, insurance providers, financial services firms, or uniform rentals, you can find them all at the TTA.
They’re all contained in our proprietary Trade Services Directory, which is an easy to use resource guide that contains contact information and descriptions on the goods and services provided by over 50 leading trucking industry suppliers.
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