Business Management Manitoba to bring in mandatory training for trucking startups October 19, 2022 Manitoba, by the end of the year, will require a one-week, 40-hour mandatory training program for new trucking company owners. Think of it as MELT (mandatory entry-level training) for trucking…
Transportation Manitoba trucking teams pull for United Way September 12, 2022 Manitoba Trucking Association (MTA) members pulled together for a good cause on Friday, when the Truck Pull for United Way returned for the first time since 2019. Transolutions Truck Centres…
Health & Safety MTA recognizes top drivers June 22, 2022 Jason Larocque, a driver with Kleysen Group, has been named the 2022 Manitoba Trucking Association-Volvo Trucks Canada Driver of the Year. He has more than 2 million safe miles under…
Health & Safety MTA holds virtual awards gala to recognize industry’s best February 1, 2021 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…
Sustainability MTA protests Manitoba biofuel mandate December 23, 2020 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…
Human Resources MTA elects 2020-2021 Board of Directors September 11, 2020 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…
Transportation MTA mourns former GM Al Harris August 20, 2020 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…
Transportation Virtual truck convoy set for Sept. 19 August 7, 2020 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…
Regulations We can learn from U.S. ELDT program December 19, 2019 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…
Human Resources Steering government in the right direction August 26, 2019 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…
Human Resources Industry to hold appreciation week for truckers August 7, 2019 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…
Human Resources Former MTA president passes January 6, 2017 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…
Human Resources Greg Arndt elected president of MTA April 14, 2015 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.
Human Resources Feds to fund truck driver, manager training in Western Canada January 25, 2015 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.
Transportation Bison drivers win provincial, national and international titles May 12, 2014 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,…
