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…
PMTC announces winner of the Professional CMV Driver Training Scholarship
KING CITY, Ont. — The Private Motor Truck Council of Canada, with sponsors MEE and KRTS, announced the first-ever recipient of the Professional Commercial Motor Vehicle Driver Training Scholarship at the PMTC’s annual conference this week. The 2016 recipient is Michael Russell, a service…
PMTC, Aviva announce winners of Private Fleet Safety Awards
KING CITY, Ont. — The Private Motor Truck Council of Canada (PMTC) and Aviva Canada announced the award winners for Private Fleet Safety during the PMTC’s annual conference. The competition is open to all Canadian private carriers, and membership in…
Can-opener bridge strikes again
The Central Avenue “can-opener” railroad bridge struck again Thursday morning, just before 10:35 a.m., when a westbound truck’s trailer was caught under the low bridge and peeled back.
FMCSA Defends ELD Rule Against OOIDA Court Challenge
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration forcefully defended its Electronic Logging Device rule in a court brief filed June 15. The 60-page brief was filed in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit on the last due it was due, per a deadline set by the court. FMCSA argued in its brief that contrary to OOIDA’s legal challenge, the ELD rule is constitutional as it does not violate the Fourth Amendment prohibition of unreasonable searches.
Top 10 legal issues for 2016
Evolving technology and changing regulations alike are all contributing to legal challenges for Canadian carriers. And Heather Devine of Isaacs and Co.
Mack Offers Integrated Telematics Through Omnitracs
Mack Trucks has expanded its fleet management services with the addition of Mack Omnitracs Integrated Telematics, providing real-time GPS location information as well as performance data. Omnitracs Integrated Telematics makes use of Mack’s factory-installed GuardDog Connect telematics hardware to capture and relay information such as relative road speed, idling duration and cost.
PMTC inducts two new drivers into Hall of Fame
KING CITY, Ont. – Two more drivers have been inducted into the PMTC Driver Hall of Fame. The inductees were celebrated at the Private Motor Truck Council of Canada’s annual conference in King City, Ont. The award is sponsored by…
Wear plaid for dad and help OTA lead nation in fundraising campaign
TORONTO, Ont. – The ‘90s grunge era may be long gone, but plaid has stuck around, and is currently in a battle with prostate cancer. Prostate Cancer Canada’s Wear Plaid For Dad campaign was launched to raise funds to fight…
Fed inching toward implementing possible sleep apnea screening for truckers
Soon, the federal government may require all commercial truckers, bus drivers and railroad workers to undergo screening for obstructive sleep apnea , a disease that can lead to drowsy driving and increase the risk of crashes.