The Industry

Twenty-four hours a day, everyday, along the arteries that link Ontario communities, trucks are moving the essential ingredients of modern living. Virtually every person in the province – whether or not he or she realizes it – depends on trucks to keep the products we use every day moving and conveniently available. As the old adage goes – if you got it, a truck brought it!

The Vital Role of Trucking in Trade - Trade is the engine of Ontario’s economic prosperity. More than 40% of the province’s Gross Domestic Product depends on trade. 90% of Ontario’s total exports are destined for the United States. At least 80% of the value of Ontario’s trade (75% exports, 83% imports) with the United States moves by truck. Approximately 60% of Ontario’s trade in motor vehicles and parts, 80% of its trade in machinery and equipment, 35% in forest products and 72% in provincial trade in petroleum products are shipped by truck. Trucking hauls a higher share of high value-added manufactured goods and finished products than any other freight transportation mode. Since 1991, trans-border truck movements have been growing at 9% per year. Ontario carriers presently enjoy about 60% market share.