Human Resources Drivers’ ‘eyes and ears’ can help stamp out human trafficking February 22, 2023 Canada observes Human Trafficking Awareness Day on Feb. 22, and members of the trucking industry are keen to help stamp out the exploitative crime. It is important to educate drivers…
Transportation Legacy carriers and newcomers have created two trucking industries August 11, 2022 Earlier this summer I accepted a speaking gig at the Truck Training Schools Association of Ontario’s annual conference. The session, “Making cents (sense) of our industry,” was intended to be…
Transportation Dial down rhetoric around Ontario licence endorsement: VanderZwaag July 30, 2021 Ontario has delayed plans to introduce a special licence endorsement for those who take road tests using an automated manual transmission. But one provincial training expert believes it’s time to…
Transportation Reviews identify driving schools that fall short of ministry standards: TTSAO July 16, 2021 Ontario’s largest association of truck training schools has formally identified three schools that fail to meet standards set for private career colleges in the province. But the ministry that oversees…
Regulations Schools call for delay in Ontario licence endorsement June 22, 2021 A group that says it represents 30 truck training schools is pushing against Ontario’s timeline to introduce a licence restriction for drivers who take road tests using automated or automatic…
Transportation Ontario moves forward on new rules for driver trainers June 2, 2021 Ontario continues to develop a new set of rules for truck driver trainers in the province, as regulators continue to refine the mandatory entry-level training (MELT) program introduced in 2017.
Transportation Ontario brings road tests to truck training schools July 20, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – Road tests will be hosted by at least four Ontario truck driving schools, under a six-month pilot project looking at ways to ease backlogs in the province’s…
Transportation Covid-19 puts the brakes on driving schools April 7, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – Truck driving schools have shut down across Ontario following the Covid-19 outbreak, leaving students in limbo and owners in financial distress. Although the schools are not required…
Human Resources TTSAO offers a reality check on virtual training March 2, 2020 MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – Simulators have evolved over the years and become an integral part of driver training across Canada, but industry leaders say simulation-based tools can merely augment traditional training, not replace it.
Human Resources Panelists: Tweak the message to attract women February 28, 2020 Leanne Quail, Shelley Uvanile-Hesch, Helen Thorpe and Lynn Northcott. MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – Showcasing the success stories of female truckers could help attract more women to the industry.
Health & Safety Stop abuse of Driver Certification Program: TTSAO January 30, 2020 HAMILTON, Ont. – The Truck Training Association of Ontario (TTSAO) has called on the provincial government to take immediate measures to stop the abuse of the Driver Certification Program…
Human Resources TTSAO calls for better instructor standards October 29, 2019 TORONTO, Ont. – The Truck Training Schools Association of Ontario has called for better driver education standards, especially for instructors. A delegation from the TTSAO recently met Ontario Transportation…
Human Resources TTSAO holds roundtable on qualification program September 16, 2019 HAMILTON, Ont. – The Truck Training Schools Association of Ontario has held a roundtable in Mississauga, Ont., on the TTSAO’s qualification program for both new and existing member schools.
Transportation TTSAO to hold annual conference in February August 12, 2019 HAMILTON, Ont. — The Truck Training Schools Association of Ontario (TTSAO) will hold its fifth annual conference Feb. 26-27, 2020, in Mississauga, Ont. “Striving for Excellence” will be the…
Health & Safety TTSAO ensuring member schools measure up May 23, 2019 GUELPH, Ont. – Want to be a member of the Truck Training Schools Association of Ontario (TTSAO)? You’ve got to earn it. That was the message from Lisa Arseneau, head…
