Under changes put forward by the Ministry of Transportation (MTO), the integration of the emissions and annual safety inspection program will create a streamlined “one test, one result” approach, which will digitize the collection of inspection results, allow certificates to be issued in a digital format, and create an efficient process for businesses that will provide sophisticated safety inspection data to the province. OTA in a news release said the proposal is a victory for the environment and means the noncompliant industry will begin to face consequences for illegally deploying delete kits that pollute the environment to lower operating and maintenance costs of greener equipment. Under changes put forward by the Ministry of Transportation, the integration of the emissions and annual safety inspection program will create a streamlined ‘one test, one result’ approach.
The proposal tackles the issue of climate change and emissions tampering by modernizing vehicle inspections and integrating emissions testing for commercial vehicles in Ontario. by carriers who subscribe to a business model of non-compliance. The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) has applauded the Ontario government for a proposal the trucking group believes would curtail the use of Driver Inc.
