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Private fleet survey opens
MILTON, Ont. – The Private Motor Truck Council of Canada (PMTC) is collecting data for its second annual benchmarking survey of private and dedicated fleets, building on work by the National Private Truck Council (NPTC) in the U.S. The survey…
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PMTC Young Leaders add to board
MILTON, Ont. – The Young Leaders Group (YLG) of the Private Motor Truck Council of Canada (PMTC) has added three members to its board. Kimberly Black, a consultant, Byron Eveley, sales with Eveley International, and Meredith Vincent, regional sales manager…
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PMTC looks to support young in industry with membership offer
MILTON, Ont. – If you’re a young leader in the trucking industry, or plan to be soon, the Private Motor Truck Council of Canada (PMTC) has a deal for you. Membership in the PMTC for the young leaders group will…
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PMTC Young Leaders to host seminar Sept. 14
GUELPH, Ont. – The Young Leaders Group of the Private Motor Truck Council of Canada (PTMC) will be hosting a seminar Sept. 14, examining networking, influencing others, and the story of a successful career in the private fleet sector. The…
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Special Olympics convoys set to roll
NIAGARA FALLS, Ont. – The Private Motor Truck Council (PMTC) this year donated $1,000 to Canadian convoys to support Special Olympics. The money was presented on behalf of speakers at the PMTC conference in June. “This is a great cause,…
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Veteran and future leaders recognized at PMTC conference
NIAGARA FALLS, Ont. – Richard Lalonde continued serving the Private Motor Truck Council of Canada (PMTC) for two years after his retirement from Praxair Canada, earning him the prestigious PMTC President’s Award. The award goes to someone who has made…
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PMTC recognizes safest fleets, drivers
NIAGARA FALLS, Ont. – The Private Motor Trucks Council of Canada (PMTC) took time at its annual conference this week to celebrate some of the safest private fleets and their drivers. Joining the PMTC Hall of Fame for Professional Drivers…
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Doctor says fatigue and marijuana challenging for drivers and fleet managers
CALGARY, Alta. – It’s been said before and it will be said many times again: driver fatigue is dangerous and causes accidents. Dr. Melissa Snider-Adler, chief medical review officer for DriverCheck, hammered this point home during a Private Motor Truck…
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Last call to register for PMTC seminar in Calgary
CALGARY, Alta. – Those who would like to attend the Private Motor Truck Council of Canada’s (PMTC) May 17 seminar in Calgary better register soon before space goes up in smoke. The session will address three key issues facing the…
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PMTC to address marijuana, ELDs and sleep apnea at Calgary seminar
CALGARY, Alta. – The Private Motor Truck Council of Canada (PMTC) will be returning to Alberta this May to bring its regional seminar series again to Western Canada. Topic will include the ongoing analysis of marijuana in the workplace, as…
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PMTC seminar to cover contracts, MELT
GUELPH, Ont. – The Private Motor Truck Council of Canada (PMTC) is hosting a regional seminar Jan. 26, covering third-party contracts and mandatory entry-level training. The seminar will run from 8:30-11:30 a.m. Richard Lande and Heather Devine will be providing…
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When and how to defend your CVOR
MILTON, Ont. – One of the easiest ways to ensure your CVOR stays clean is to always carry a valid CVOR certificate in the truck. But that seemingly simple requirement is also one of the biggest pitfalls facing fleets who unexpectedly…
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Young leaders discuss how to attract and retain millennials
KING CITY, Ont. — If your business is struggling to attract and retain young employees, it could be because you haven’t adjusted your recruitment and management styles to accommodate them. The Private Motor Truck Council of Canada yesterday heard from…
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The top 10 legal issues facing trucking companies in 2016
KING CITY, Ont. — Do you have your corporate lawyer on speed dial? If not, you may want to add them. Speaking at the Private Motor Truck Council’s annual meeting, Heather Devine, a partner with law firm Isaacs & Co.,…
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Concerns remain about GHG Phase 2, Provencher tells PMTC
KING CITY, Ont. — Legitimate concerns continue to linger in advance of phase two of the Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions standards being rolled out by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Those concerns…
