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October 2, 2009
Four Manitoba drivers awarded
MTA - Custom Truck Sales Inc. Industry Excellence Award
On Thursday, October 1, four Manitoba drivers
were the inaugural recipients of the MTA-Custom Truck Sales Inc. Industry Excellence Award. The winners were Bruce Wright (NorthernDeck), Robert St. Vincent (Bison Transport), Doug Ducharme (Arnold Bros. Transport) and Fred Barnett (Len Dubois Trucking Inc).
The purpose of this award is to recognize industry excellence among drivers. Members of the committee look at four main areas when choosing recipients for this award: commitment to industry, commitment to safety, commitment to customer service, and acts that go above and beyond what is normally expected of drivers in day-to-day operations. Click here to read more and to read the winner's biographies.
The MTA congratulates all winners!
Do you know a driver worthy of this award? The MTA encourages you to nominate them! For information on the award and how to nominate someone, click here to go to our awards section.
(from left to right): Earl Coleman (president, Manitoba Trucking Association), Bruce Wright (Northern Deck), Fred Barnett (Len Dubois Trucking, Inc), Robert St. Vincent (Bison Transport) and Jim Clark (Custom Truck Sales Inc.). Missing from picture: Doug Ducharme (Arnold Bros. Transport).
September 22, 2009
World’s Largest Truck Convoy
for Special Olympics
On Saturday September 12, 48 tractors and trailers drove around the perimeter, to raise money for Special Olympics. The event raised an estimated $15,000! Thank you to everyone who participated for their support!
Click here to see pictures of the event
September 3, 2009
MTA Gears Up for National Trucking Week
The Manitoba Trucking Association is happy to continue the tradition of celebrating National Trucking Week, which will be held across Canada September 6-13, to acknowledge the 400,000 Canadian men and women who keep the country’s freight moving in our country every single day. Here in Manitoba, the MTA is doing a few things to gear up for this wonderful event.
To kick-off the start of National Trucking Week, on Saturday, September 5 there will be an insert in the Winnipeg Sun, highlighting the trucking industry in Manitoba. We encourage you to pick up a copy!
To end the week-long celebration, we will be holding a member appreciation BBQ on Friday, September 11. It will be on-going from 11 AM to 2 PM at the MTA office. We invite you to come out and encourage you to extend the invitation to your staff!
Please RSVP to training@trucking.mb.ca by Thursday, September 10 to let us know if you'll be attending!
August 17, 2009
World’s Largest Truck Convoy
for Special Olympics
We are happy to announce our participation in the World's Largest Truck Convoy, in support of the Special Olympics.
This year’s event will take place on Saturday, September 12 at Oak Bluff Recreation Hall. The event kicks off with a breakfast at 8 am, and the Convoy begins at 11 am. The convoy will travel around the perimeter, and upon the return the convoy is welcomed by Special Olympics athletes, families, friends, colleagues, law enforcement community, and the organizations, companies and agencies that make up the industry. A celebration BBQ will be held to recognize the participating truck drivers and the support of the trucking industry towards this great cause.
July 2009
Amendments to the TDG Act
Amendments to the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act, 1992 came into effect on June 16, 1992. The purpose of the amendment is to increase safety and security measures. For further information about the amendments, please visit the following link:
http://www.tc.gc.ca/mediaroom/releases/nat/2009/09-h086e.htm
2009 Manitoba Driver of the Year
Dennis Barkman, a long-time employee of Penner International Inc, was recently awarded top honours at the 2009 Manitoba Driver Awards Banquet. Barkman was named Manitoba’s 2009 Driver of the Year, presented bv Volvo Trucks Canada.
Click here to read the full media release.
Truck Driving Championships
Click here to see photos from the MTA Awards Banquet, held on June 27, at the Victoria Inn
In spite of the inches of rain that fell throughout the course of the day, Manitoba’s professional truck drivers showed up at Peterbilt Manitoba on Saturday, June 27, to show their skills and professionalism at the 2009 Manitoba Professional Truck Driving Championship. Thirty-nine competitors and over fifty volunteers withstood the rainy conditions to ensure that the day went off without a hitch.
Competitors participated in a number of challenging obstacles, including the track, defects, and written test. The evening wrapped up with the 2009 Driver Awards Banquet. Winners from the 2009 Manitoba Professional Truck Driving Championship include:
- Step Van: Garth Deschamps (Canadian Freightways)
- Straight Truck: Gene Wertepny (TST Overland Express)
- Single/Single: Brian Hrabarchuk (Con-Way Freight Canada)
- Single/Tandem: Frank Klassen (Penner International Inc)
- Tandem/Tandem: Ed Eagle (Canada Safeway Ltd)
- Super B Train: Ken Wiebe (EBD Enterprises)
Click here to see a list of first, second and third place winners for each category.
Click here to see event sponsors
June 2009
MTA REGISTRATION AND CANCELLATION POLICY
Due to the high number of registration cancellations that are occurring within a short time period before a course is offered, the Manitoba Trucking Association will be implementing a Course Registration & Cancellation Policy. The purpose of this policy is to allow the MTA to determine, in a timely fashion, whether or not there are enough participants in any given course session to offer that particular session. When participants cancel at the last minute, the MTA still has to pay instructional time and course material costs for cancelled classes. By implementing this policy, the MTA can help control its costs, and in turn, control the rates paid by participants.
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