Canadians are leaders in transportation innovation. In the 1996 Global Competitiveness Report, Canada's transportation infrastructure ranked first in the world.
Manufacturers located in Ontario are close to major North American industrial markets.
Ontario shares 11 border crossings with the U.S., by road, rail and water. Almost 40 per cent of the population of North America is within one day's drive of Ontario. The 14-lane section of the 401 is the second most travelled superhighway in North America. Ontario has an extremely competitive trucking industry. Some two-thirds of the value of all Ontario exports move by truck.