Happy Independence Day to our American friends in the United States as you enjoy this 4th of July holiday. The United States has been celebrating independence since 1776 and this is a major holiday of the summer. For those of you that are new to the trucking industry you may not think that a holiday […]
TTSAO is honoured for contribution to M.E.L.T.
TTSAO was honoured by the Ministry of Transportation for outstanding contribution and commitment to the Province of Ontario MELT program. The TTSAO has been an integral part of helping the Ministry of Transportation with designing the Mandatory Entry Level Training Program implemented in 2017 ensuring new drivers are trained properly. The TTSAO began meetings in […]
Canadian Carriers Driving for New Hires
Want a pay raise? Sign on with one of the many Canadian Carriers that are increasing pay packages and benefits for drivers. If you are new to the industry you may not have known about the perfect storm that is brewing for drivers that can help you get the perfect job with a carrier. If […]
TTSAO Holds June BOD Meeting at PMTC Conference
The TTSAO Board of Directors held their June meeting at the PMTC Conference in Niagara Falls. Here are some pictures from the event. Photos by Niko Charlambous About the PMTC The PMTC is recognized as the voice of private trucking in Canada. We regularly field calls from trade press seeking PMTC opinions on subjects of […]
Preventing theft as a truck driver?
How to prevent theft as a truck driver? Recently I was reading an article from an industry publication on the effects of crime in the trucking industry. The article was reviewing a presentation to the Private Motor Truck Council (PMTC) during their annual conference by Todd Moore of the Canadian Armed Robbery Associates. The presentation […]
Should you work for a carrier based on here-say?
Should you work for a carrier based on here-say? I was reading some posts the other day from beginning drivers in the United States talking about the type of carrier they wanted to work for and I found it interesting to view the conversation from someone within the industry. The chat was really about large […]