Health & Safety Trucking layoffs are already underway March 30, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. — While some trucking segments are enjoying a surge in demand, others are struggling because of Covid-19 closures. Drivers working in dedicated transportation segments such as…
Health & Safety We must do better for our drivers March 30, 2020 Thank you driver, we all need to work together! I want to start off by saying I hope everyone is healthy in these trying and unprecedented times, both physically and…
Health & Safety Trucking and Covid-19 — Questions & Answers March 17, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. — As Today’s Trucking continues its coverage of Covid-19 and the impact on trucking, this page will be updated with links to related resources and news. 1. Government…
Transportation Trucking escapes new border restrictions in Covid-19 fight March 16, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – The Canada-U.S. border has been tightened in the fight against the Covid-19 virus, but remains open for the business of trucking between the two countries. “Travel restrictions…
Business Management Sound bites of 2019 December 31, 2019 “If I had a dollar for every time I heard ‘truck driver shortage’, I wouldn’t be here today.” – Kristen Monaco, associate commissioner at the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, who doesn’t believe there is a driver shortage in the trucking industry.
Health & Safety MELT and NELT are works in progress December 17, 2019 In recent months, I have made several presentations on mandatory entry-level training (MELT) and provided updates and information on where we sit in each jurisdiction. I’ve also discussed where the…
Health & Safety Industry: Strengthen driver training standards December 10, 2019 Tory MPP Amarjot Sandhu TORONTO, Ont. – Trucking industry leaders are calling for a strengthening of driver training standards in Ontario in the wake of a bid…
Human Resources Time to tighten trucking’s Temporary Foreign Workers Program November 15, 2019 A recent article in the Globe and Mail has shone a light on some very unsavory and unsafe practices that are occurring in our country when it in comes to…
Regulations PMTC announces 2020 Benchmarking Survey November 12, 2019 MILTON, Ont. – The Private Motor Truck Council of Canada is again teaming up with the U.S. National Private Truck Council to conduct its fourth annual Canadian Fleet Benchmarking…
Transportation Registration opens for YLG Driven to Lead program October 7, 2019 MILTON, Ont. – The Young Leaders Group of the Private Motor Truck Council of Canada has announced that it will offer the Driven to Lead education program again in…
Regulations Solutions needed for trucking insurance issues August 23, 2019 Safe and new trucking companies being refused traditional truck insurance
Transportation Private fleets recruiting for Trucker Buddy May 6, 2019 MILTON, Ont. – The Private Motor Truck Council of Canada (PMTC) is actively recruiting those interested in supporting the Trucker Buddy program that connects over-the-road truck drivers and…
Mobile and IT Ontario to roll out scale bypass technologies January 24, 2019 Technologies will pre-screen and pre-clear trucks, based on their condition and compliance rates
Health & Safety Home Hardware, John Deere win fleet safety awards June 15, 2018 NIAGARA FALLS, Ont. – John Deere Canada and Home Hardware Stores were the winners of the Private Motor Truck Council of Canada (PMTC) Fleet Safety Awards. The awards were presented…
Human Resources Scholarship to allow aspiring trucker to achieve dream June 15, 2018 NIAGARA FALLS, Ont. – An aspiring truck driver will see his dream come true thanks to a scholarship from the Private Motor Truck Council of Canada (PMTC). William Gavin of…
