"Toronto city council has voted to adopt four transit projects designed by the Doug Ford government. Council voted 22 to 3 in favor after an hours-long debate at city hall on Tuesday. The Mayor’s Executive Committee recommended the council approve a deal hashed out between the Ford government and city and TTC staff. It would see the province, with aid from the federal government, pay for nearly $30 billion in expansion projects in exchange for the city adopting its transit pl

“The Ontario Trucking Association said Tuesday changes to the commercial vehicle program within the Made-in-Ontario Environment Plan (MOEP) will make the province the leader in North America for enforcing heavy truck emissions rules. The measure highlights a phased-in approach that will align environmental testing of trucks’ emissions control systems with the Ministry of Transportation’s (MTO) Periodic Mandatory Commercial Vehicle Inspection requirement, the association said.

Welcome back to our blog series on advanced technology initiatives! Our previous post in the series explored the benefits of GPS technology and telematics software. This week we focus on two of our newest tech initiatives: digital display screens and CRM software. Digital Display Screens We can use in-vehicle screens in different areas. For instance, showing display service and route information, hospital notices, safety messages. Moreover, to convey non-travel content, such

Mulmer Services Ltd. proudly supports charitable initiatives in the communities where we operate through donations and sponsorship programs. Our Initiatives We proudly sponsor a number of charitable organizations, initiatives, and foundations, including the Baycrest Foundation, Evergreen Brickworks, McMaster Children’s Hospital Foundation, Oakville Hospital Foundation, Trillium Health Centre Foundation, and Sunnybrook Foundation. Mulmer Services Ltd. understands the unique so

High-Tech Mulmer Services Ltd. strives to be an innovator and leader in our field. GPS We accomplish this by leveraging available technologies to create value-adds. They both optimize fleet performance and deliver a better customer experience. We embrace the transformative impact new technologies have within our sector. Moreover, we continually seek new ways to integrate them into our operations. GPS Technology & Telematics Software GPS fleet tracking allows us to maximize ve

We are proud to be the first private transportation company to develop a secure, route-specific bus tracking MSL mobile App for our customers. The MSL Mobile App Benefits Bus Tracking: The MSL Mobile App allows our passengers to view the bus’ location and estimated time of arrival (ETA). Notifications: Passengers can further opt to receive notification when the bus is 5, 10, or 15 minutes from their location. Simply Download: This App is available for download on the Apple an

What is impaired driving? Impaired driving is the leading cause of injury and death on the roads of Canada. Let's take a closer look on what is impaired driving and Ontario's new regulations towards it. The Ministry of Transportation defines it this way: Impaired driving means operating a vehicle (including cars, trucks, boats, snowmobiles and off-road vehicles) while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. As the countdown to the legalization of recreational pot in Canada n

Voting is now open for the Canadian Automobile Association's (CAA) annual Worst Roads Campaign 2017. Each year the CAA asks drivers, cyclists, motorcyclists, and pedestrians in order to identify the ‘worst roads’ within seven regions of the country. Voting is simple: Go to caaworstroads.com and select your region Type the road name in the search box Identify what type of road user you are: driver, cyclist, motorcyclist, or pedestrian Identify the main problem with the selecte

Mulmer Services Ltd. is proud to announce it will once again serve as the Official Bus Sponsor. The company will do it for the 28th Annual Kurl for Kids Pro-Am Charity Bonspiel in support of the Oakville Hospital Foundation. Brief History: Each Easter, current and former Olympic, World, National, and Provincial Champions convene in Oakville to raise funds for children in need. Since 2011, the event has raised more than $285,000 for the Special Care Nursery at Oakville Trafalg

Study: The Conference Board of Canada urges that a lack of affordable transportation alternatives for vulnerable part of society. It poses significant risk for Canada’s rapidly aging, car-dependent population. The study finds that driving remains the primary mode of transportation for a large majority of Canadian adults, including seniors. Among seniors from 65 to 74 years old, 68% reported driving as their main mode of transportation. Also at age 85 or older, 31% remain reli