TORONTO (Dec. 31, 2001) — With the calendar set to turn to 2002, the editors of Today’s Trucking offer a look ahead to significant industry events in Canada and the United States in 2002.

If we missed an event you think we should know about, tell us: e-mail editors@todaystrucking.com.

Jan 11
Freight Claims Seminar
Langley, B.C.
Presented by the British Columbia Trucking Association.
Contact: 604/888-5319

Jan 13 – Jan 17
Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting
Washington, D.C.
Contact: 202/334-2934

Jan 14 – Jan 15
Chemical Week Transportation & Distribution Conference and Expo
Fairmont Hotel, New Orleans
Special focus on security in the wake of Sept. 11. Paul Chellgren, chairman and chief executive officer of Ashland Inc., will be the keynote speaker.
Contact: 212/621-4978

Jan 20 – Jan 25
Fleet and Transportation Management Institute
Austin, Tex.
Presented by the National Private Truck Council
Contact: 703/683-1300

Jan 20 – Jan 25
Executive Program: Supply Chain Management
Delta Meadowvale, Mississauga, Ont.

Jan 23
Workplace Drug & Alcohol Training for Supervisors
Langley, B.C.
Presented by the British Columbia Trucking Association
Contact: 604/942-3200

Jan 24
“Good Good-Byes”: How to Terminate Employees and Owner-Operators
Langley, B.C.
Presented by the British Columbia Trucking Association
Contact: 604/888-5319

Jan 24
Roundtable: Survey of the Logistics Professional
Toronto Board of Trade, Toronto
Presented by the Canadian Association of Supply Chain & Logistics Management.
Contact: 905/513-7300

Jan 28 – Jan 29
Canadian Industrial Transportation Association Conference 2002
Four Points Sheraton Hotel, Dorval, Que.
Contact: 613/235-2482

Feb 11 – Feb 12
Heavy Duty Dialogue 2002
Atlanta Hilton & Towers, Atlanta
Presented by the Heavy Duty Manufacturers Association.
Contact: 919/549-4800

Feb 21
Seminar: Managing Multi-Jurisdictional Vehicle Tax
Four Points Sheraton, London, Ont.
Seminar on how to manage Ontario’s new MJVT. Conducted by sales tax advisors from the Ontario Ministry of Finance and sponsored by the Ontario Trucking Association. Runs from 9 a.m. to noon.
Contact: OTA, 416/249-7401

Feb 26
Seminar: Managing Multi-Jurisdictional Vehicle Tax
Regal Constellation Hotel, Toronto
Seminar on how to manage Ontario’s new MJVT. Conducted by sales tax advisors from the Ontario Ministry of Finance and sponsored by the Ontario Trucking Association. Runs from 9 a.m. to noon.
Contact: OTA, 416/249-7401

Feb 26 – Feb 27
BCTA Technology Conference
Sheraton Guildford, Surrey, B.C.
Presented by the British Columbia Trucking Association.
Contact: 604/942-3200

Mar 3 – Mar 6
Truckload Carriers Association Annual Meeting
Bellagio Casino & Resort, Las Vegas
Contact: 703/838-1950

Mar 4 – Mar 7
Society Of Automotive Engineers World Congress
Cobo Center, Detroit
Contact: 724/776-4841

Mar 5 – Mar 8
Work Truck Show 2002
Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, Fla.
Held in conjunction with the 38th Annual National Truck Equipment Association Convention.
Contact: 800-441-6832

Mar 5 – Mar 8
Technology & Maintenance Council Annual Meeting
Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
Contact: 703/838-1763

Mar 10 – Mar 13
International Warehouse Logistics Association Annual Convention
The Fairmont Atop Nob Hill, San Francisco
Contact: 847/292-1891

Mar 14 – Mar 16
Manitoba Trucking Association Annual Convention
Fairmont Hotel, Winnipeg
Contact: 204/632-6600

Mar 18 – Mar 19
Transpo 2002
Toronto International Centre, Toronto
Presented by the Canadian Industrial Transportation Association.
Contact: 613/235-2482

Mar 21 – Mar 23
Mid-America Trucking Show
Kentucky Fair & Expo Center, Louisville, Ky.
North America’s largest trucking industry exposition.
Contact: 1-800/626-2370

Apr 3 – Apr 5
3rd International Large Truck & Bus Safety Symposium
Hyatt Regency Hotel, Knoxville, Tenn.
Sponsored by the University of Tennessee Center for Transportation Research.
Contact: 865/974-5255

Apr 7 – Apr 9
Atlantic Provinces Trucking Association Fleet Maintenance Seminar
Charlottetown, PEI
Contact: 506/855-2782

Apr 10 – Apr 11
North American Driver Recruiting & Retention Summit
Embassy Suites Marriott, Atlanta
Presented by J.J. Keller & Associates.
Contact: 1-800/642-2067

Apr 28 – May 1
Canadian Fleet Maintenance Seminar
Inn on the Park, Toronto
Annual event features workshops for maintenance supervisors. Organized by the Automotive Transportation Service.
Contact: Rod Henderson, 519/886-6265

May 2 – May 3
Quebec Trucking Association Annual Convention
Hilton, Quebec City
Contact: 514/932-0377

May 15 – May 16
Transportation Health & Safety Association of Ontario Annual Conference
Toronto
Contact: Betty Taylor, 416/242-4771

May 22 – May 24
Canadian Association of Supply Chain and Logistics Management Annual Conference
Toronto
Contact: 905/513-7300

May 25
British Columbia Truck Driving Championships
Langley, B.C.
Presented by the British Columbia Trucking Association.
Contact: 604/888-5319

Jun 1
Manitoba Truck Driving Championships
Winnipeg
Presented by the Manitoba Trucking Association.
Contact: 204/632-6600

Jun 1
Alberta Truck Rodeo
Red Deer, Alta.
Hosted by the Alberta Motor Transport Association.
Contact: 1-800/878-9835

Jun 3 – Jun 7
Roadcheck 2002
Across North America
Annual North American roadside inspection blitz and safety education campaign. Organized by the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance and Canadian Council of Motor Transport Administrators.
Contact: 301/564-1623

Jun 3 – Jun 6
Heavy-Duty Distributors Council Annual Meeting
St. Andrews by-the-Sea, N.B.
Contact: 519/631-9424

Jun 7 – Jun 9
British Columbia Trucking Association Annual Convention
Tigh-na-Mara Resort, Parksville, B.C.
Contact: 604/888-5319

Jun 18
Intermodal Operations & Maintenance Seminar
Oak Brook Hills Hotel, Oak Brook, Ill.
Presented by the Intermodal Association of North America.
Contact: Connie Sheffield, 301/982-3400, Ext. 12

Jun 22
Saskatchewan Provincial Truck Driving Championships
Saskatoon
Contact: 306/924-2015

Jun 27 – Jun 29
International Trucking Show
Las Vegas
Contact: 650/349-4876

Jul 10
Ontario Trucking Association Information Technology Forum
OTA Offices, Toronto
Contact: 416/249-7401

Jul 20
Ontario Truck Driving Championships
Flying J Truck Stop, London, Ont.
Contact: 416/242-4771

Aug 1 – Aug 4
Rodeo-du-Camion
Notre Dame du Nord, Que.
The tiny town of Notre Dame du Nord swells with more than 30,000 visitors during this event, one of Canada’s greatest trucking festivals.
Contact: 819/723-2712

Aug 2 – Aug 6
Association of Diesel Specialists International Convention & Exhibit
Toronto
Contact: 816/444-3500

Aug 18 – Aug 21
Quebec Provincial Driving Championships
Laval, Que.
Presented by the Quebec Trucking Association.
Contact: 514/932-0377

Sep 6 – Sep 7
National Professional Truck Driving Championships
Saskatoon
Participants are drawn from provincial champions.
Contact: 306/924-2014

Sep 22 – Sep 29
National Trucking Week 2002
Across Canada
A week to celebrate the people who keep Canada’s freight on the move. Presented by the Canadian Trucking Alliance, with regional events organized by CTA’s provincial affiliates.
Contact: 613/236-9426

Sep 26 – Sep 27
Private Motor Truck Council of Canada Annual Meeting
Waterloo, Ont.
Contact: 905/827-0587

Sep 26 – Sep 28
Truckworld 2002
National Trade Center (Exhibition Place), Toronto
Canada’s largest truck show. Managed by the Ontario Trucking Association.
Contact: 416/249-7401

Oct 3 – Oct 5
TRUXPO 2002
Abbotsford, B.C.
Presented by the British Columbia Trucking Association.
Contact: 604/888-5319

Oct 27 – Oct 30
American Trucking Associations Management Conference
Orlando, Fla.
Contact: 703/838-1755

Nov 8 – Nov 9
Annual Conference and Hazardous Materials Transportation Exhibition
New Orleans
Presented by the Hazardous Materials Advisory Council.
Contact: 202/289-4550

Nov 13 – Nov 15
Ontario Trucking Association Annual Convention
Regal Constellation, Toronto
Contact: 416/249-7401

Nov 17 – Nov 20
International Intermodal Expo
Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim, Calif.
Presented by the Intermodal Association of North America in conjunction with TransComp 2002.  
Contact: Connie Sheffield, 301/982-3400, Ext. 12