April

Apr. 27-28 – the Association of Diesel Specialists holds its International Convention, at Toronto’s Westin Harbor Castle. Contact David Fehling at 913-851-9840 for further information.

Apr. 27-May 2 – the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance holds its 2002 Spring Workshop at the Rushmore Plaza Holiday Inn and Civic Centre, in Rapid City, S.D. Telephone Paul Bomgardner at 301-564-1623 for details.

Apr. 28-30 – the National Private Truck Council’s annual educational/management conference and exhibition is held at the Austin Convention Center in Austin, Tex. Contact Patricia Burke at 703-683-1300 ext. 212 for more information.

Apr. 28-May 1 – the 39th annual Canadian Fleet Maintenance Seminar is held at the Inn on the Park, Toronto. Call Rod Henderson, at 519-886-6265, for further details.

May 1-3 – the 42nd annual International Conference of Furniture Transportation and Logistics Managers will be held at the new Hard Rock Hotel in the Universal Orlando property, Orlando, Fla. For details contact the IFTLC at 978-632-1913.

May 2-4 – the North American Truck Show is at the Bayside Expo Center, Boston, Mass. Call Greg Coughlin at 800-225-1577 for information.

May 2-4 – the Quebec Trucking Association holds its 51st annual meeting at the Hilton Quebec City. Phone 514-932-0377.

May 6-7 – the B.C. Safety Council’s 2002 Western Conference on Safety is held at the Delta Pacific Resort & Conference Centre, Richmond, B.C. For further information call Aida King at 800-420-7730, ext. 103, or 604-214-7433, ext. 103.

May 12-16 – the Canadian Council of Motor Truck Administrators will hold its annual meeting at the Sheridan Hotel in Halifax. Please call Valerie Todd at 613-736-1003 for more details.

May 13-15 – the Windsor Workshop 2002 will take place at the Cleary International Centre in Windsor, Ont. Contact Joanne Wiseman at 613-947-9824 for more information.

May 13-17 – marks National Transportation Week.

May 14-16 – the Alberta Fleet Maintenance Supervisor’s Association is holding their 2002 Fleet Conference and Trade Show in Edmonton at the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology. For more information contact 780-458-8506.

May 15-16 – the Transportation Health and Safety Association of Ontario holds its annual meeting at the International Plaza Hotel in Toronto. For information give Betty Taylor a call at 800-263-5016.

May 15-18 – The 15th Annual Messenger Courier Association of the Americans Annual Exhibition and Trade Show. The event will take place at the Wigwam Resort in Phoenix, Ariz. For more information, call the association’s offices at 202-785-3298.

May 25 – the B.C. Trucking Association hosts the B.C. Professional Truck Driving Championships (location is yet to be decided). For more information, telephone Michele Nicol at 604-888-5319.

June 1-2 – the Performance with Pride Truck Show and Shine will be held in Winnipeg (exact location to be announced). Please call Brenda Nieuwkerk at 877-783-6851 for more information.

June 6-9 – the B.C. Trucking Association holds its annual general meeting and management conference at the Tigh-na-mara Resorts in Parksville, B.C. Call 604-888-5319 for further information about the conference.

June 7-9 – The 4th Annual Brigden Pull and Shine Truck Show and Tractor Pull is held at the Brigden Fairgrounds in Brigden, Ont. For information, call Dave Gray at 519-864-1134.

June 13-15 – the National Cargo Security Council will hold its 2002 annual conference at the Radisson Resort & Spa in Scottsdale, Ariz. If interested, phone 410-956-0941 for details.

June 14-16 – ‘Retaining Your Most Important Assets – People Make it Work’ the 2002 CTHRC’s Symposium, at the Wyndham Hotel in Toronto, Ont. For more information contact the CTHRC at 613-244-4800.

June 15 – the Minden Kinsman Truck Pull will be held at the Minden fairgrounds. Features include a show and shine, ATV pull and truck pull. Space for camping and the trade show is available by calling Susan Danilko at 705-286-2122 or 705-286-1171.

June 20-21 – the Private Motor Truck Council of Canada holds its annual meeting and conference at the Waterloo Inn and Conference Center in Waterloo, Ont. Phone Bruce Richards at 905-827-0587 for information and further event details.

June 27-29 – the International Trucking Show is held at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Call 650-349-4876, and ask for Sue Fena, for further information about the show. n