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OMCA
OTE is excited to offer a special 90-minute session on Monday's program at this year's OTE
that business owners won't want to miss. John Hotson, a marketing strategist with over 35
years of experience working in large and small organizations and founding partner of the
Business Transition Alliance, will lead a discussion to help bus operators maximize the value
of their business.
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OTE
OTE is just around the corner — April 24 - 27, 2016. OTE 2016 promises to offer excellent education sessions and networking opportunities. Get the latest information on key industry topics that affect your operations and discover new tools to improve your organization. OTE is the place to expand your professional network and elevate your business. Take a look at the program (http://www.ote.ca/OTEProgramAtAGlance.html) and you'll see how this year’s OTE business session lineup covers many of the topics and issues facing the bus industry today. The following topics will be of particular interest to coach operators:
• Autonomous Vehicles are Coming!
• MTO Carrier Safety & Enforcement Update
• Driver Certification Program — Audit and Training Curriculum Update
• Making Sense of Criminal Background Checks
• The Proposed Ontario Pension Plan
• Substance Abuse, Random Testing and Your Company's Alcohol & Drug Policy
• Business Transition and Succession – Improving the Value of Your Company
• Partners in Success — Insurance and Bus Operators
• Developing Talent From Within Your Organization
• Charged with an HTA Offence — Know Your Rights!
• Ontario's Distracted Driving Laws and Bus Drivers
Reserve your place today by registering online at www.ote.ca.
The Sydney Morning Herald
Placing Sydney's entire bus network in the hands of private operators could result in almost $500 million in savings over five years, a report commissioned by a transport lobby group estimates.
A renewed push from the Tourism and Transport Forum for private firms to expand their reach comes weeks after the acting Auditor-General found the privatization of Sydney's ferries was justified, pointing to about $100 million in savings since 2012.
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Government of Ontario
Ontario is making progress to expand Highway 427, which will create jobs and support economic growth and development.
The province has released a request for proposals to three shortlisted bidders to extend Highway 427 by 6.6 kilometres (km) from Highway 7 to Major Mackenzie Drive.
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Toronto Star
The future of the executive in charge of the Union Pearson Express (UPX) remains in doubt under a pending reorganization of operations at Metrolinx.
The provincial transportation agency recently reorganized the construction side of its business following the retirement of chief capital officer Jack Collins.
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Owen Sound Transportation Company (OSTC) is one of Ontario’s largest ferry operators with a highly experienced and dedicated staff providing state-of-the-art passenger, vehicle and cargo transportation services to northern and southwestern Ontario waterways.
Explore the Chi-Cheemaun and Manitoulin Island!
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Niagara Falls Review
The Niagara Falls mayor is calling on the tourism and business community to have a more collaborative relationship.
Jim Diodati said there's a feeling among some in the public that there's "tourism and everyone else." He said he believes it's time to tear down that wall and have more "cross-pollination."
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Today's Trucking
The Ontario Trucking Association has compiled a list of highway projects addressed in the recent provincial budget. Click READ MORE to view the list.
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Experience a full range of international masters and the best in Canadian art at National Gallery of Canada. This fall featuring Monet: A Bridge to Modernity on view until 15 February 2016. Guided tours and activities available. A highlight of your visit to Ottawa. Contact Helene for more information at 613.990.1938.
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Tourism Sarnia-Lambton has moved to a new location in the Ontario Travel Information Centre
at the foot of the Blue Water Bridge in Sarnia/Point Edward. We invite tour operators to join us for a complimentary welcome reception with refreshments.
Contact Beverley to reserve your group at 1-800-265-0316.
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Toronto Star
It's the subway issue that seldom surfaces amid the din of Toronto's more heated transit debates. But in York Region the persistent call to extend the Yonge line north to Richmond Hill is growing louder.
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CBC News
An Ontario budget promise to widen a country road to Rockland has the councillor for Ottawa's Cumberland ward arguing the middle, rural section within the city limits should be four-laned first.
Turning the stretch of road that winds along the Ottawa River between Trim Road in Orléans and neighbouring Clarence-Rockland into a four-lane divided highway has been attracting controversy for years.
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Globe and Mail
For a country that defines its weather as six months of winter and six months of bad ice, it's obvious we still haven't figured out the basics of winter driving.
So many are so panicked by the sight of ice and snow that they instantly lose all control of their senses — and possibly their bodily functions.
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Tourism Sarnia-Lambton invites tour operators to join us for a
complimentary welcome reception with refreshments at our new location.
Contact Beverley at 1-800-265-0316. MORE
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Blockbuster musicals and award-winning productions from around the world come to four Mirvish theatres in the heart of downtown Toronto. MORE
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Hotel News Now
Technology and generational shifts are changing meeting planners' and attendees' expectations for meeting spaces and events in general, according to a panel of experts at the 2016 HTNG North American Conference.
Speaking at the "Planning for the future of meetings" panel, Andrew Moffett, global discipline leader of event management at Marriott International, said hoteliers need to create meeting and convention spaces that allow attendees to simultaneously take in content like presentations while allowing them to simultaneously remain social and collaborative, which he said are the primary goals of millennials during events.
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Come see all that Casino Rama Resort has to offer. Whether you are coming for the day, need a place to stop for lunch or would like to stay overnight we can create a group package that will work for you. Contact our Sales & Charter Bus Team today at 1-888-817-7262.
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Are you looking to promote your business? The OMCA Report is delivered to the inboxes of motor coach enthusiasts across Ontario!
To find out how to feature your company in the OMCA Report, contact Joseph Gonzales today at 289-695-5420.
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