MTA holds virtual awards gala to recognize industry’s best

It has been a year of firsts since the Covid-19 pandemic landed on Canadian shores last January, and last week, the Manitoba Trucking Association (MTA) had another first – a…

MTA protests Manitoba biofuel mandate

WINNIPEG, Man. – Manitoba announced Tuesday it has adopted new blend requirements for ethanol in gasoline and for biodiesel in diesel, moving the province closer to meeting its greenhouse gas…

MTA elects 2020-2021 Board of Directors

WINNIPEG, Man. – The Manitoba Trucking Association (MTA) has elected Bernie Driedger, president of Portage Transport, as its 2020-2021 president, during a hybrid in-person/remote annual general meeting. The AGM was…

MTA mourns former GM Al Harris

WINNIPEG, Man. — The Manitoba Trucking Association is mourning former general manager Al Harris, who passed away Aug. 10. He was 86. Harris was born in Birmingham, England. He emigrated…

Virtual truck convoy set for Sept. 19

PARIS, Ont. – A mix of live and recorded programs will feature this year’s Truck Convoy for Special Olympics, the virtual event’s organizer said Thursday. The event was moved online…

We can learn from U.S. ELDT program

Once again, our American counterparts appear on pace to beat us to the punch when it comes to implementing a much-needed safety initiative. This time, it is the FMCSA’s national…

Steering government in the right direction

As we enter into an election period, both provincially and federally, the output from governments has screeched to a halt. As I’m sure you already know, this is due to…

Industry to hold appreciation week for truckers

A group of retired truckers exchanging stories at a recent show in Clifford, Ont. TORONTO, Ont. – Preparations are underway for the annual National Trucking Week, which gives…

Former MTA president passes

WINNIPEG, Man. – The Manitoba Trucking Association (MTA) acknowledged the death of its former president and long serving board member Bob Senkow Jan. 4. Senkow was also an MTA awards…

Greg Arndt elected president of MTA

WINNIPEG, Man. — The Manitoba Trucking Association (MTA) elected a new Board of Directors at its annual general meeting Apr. 10. Greg Arndt of Jade Transport was chosen as president.

Feds to fund truck driver, manager training in Western Canada

WINNIPEG, Man. — The federal government on Friday announced with the Manitoba Trucking Association (MTA) that it was making available $268,000 to support training in the Western Canadian trucking industry.

Bison drivers win provincial, national and international titles

WINNIPEG, Man. — Today, Bison Transport announced an accomplishment few fleets have managed. Over the last year, the company’s drivers have earned Driver of the Year awards at a provincial,…

Manitoba Provincial Truck Driving Championships set for June 21

WINNIPEG, Man. — The Manitoba Provincial Truck Driving Championships has been scheduled. Designed to showcase the best professional drivers in the province, the day-long event will take place on June…

Bison Transport driver wins Manitoba Driver of the Year award

WINNIPEG, Man. -- The Manitoba Trucking Association and Volvo Trucks Canada have named Bison Transport’s Mark Tricco as this year’s Manitoba Driver of the Year. Tricco was selected from a group of 12 Industry Excellence Award...

Manitoba crowns top truckers at provincial driving championships

WINNIPEG, Man. -- Thirty-two competitors were at Peterbilt Manitoba June 15 to take part in the annual Manitoba Professional Truck Driving Championship (PTDC). The competition included a written test, trip inspection station, and the driving...