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PMTC ANNOUNCES INCOMING BOARD OF DIRECTORS

For release on June 15, 2017 The Private Motor Truck Council of Canada announced its incoming Board of Directors for the coming term during its Annual General Meeting in Niagara Falls, Ontario on June 14, 2017. The New Boards term runs from July 1st of 2017 through to June 30th of … [Read More...]

Being recognized by Todd the TSA agent by Ellen Voie

The reports about airline incidents have been numerous lately and don’t seem to be stopping. Maneuvering through a busy airport, like Atlanta or Chicago, is not fun. In fact, it’s frustrating and challenging, even for frequent flyers who know what to expect. As President of the Women In Trucking … [Read More...]

Join the PMTC for education and a celebration of the best the Industry has to offer

The PMTC and its membership always look forward to this time of year as it marks our annual conference. This is one of the biggest events on the calendar each year for the Private and dedicated trucking community. This event provides un-surpassed value for the Industry. This year’s conference takes … [Read More...]

Mark McConachie named TCA Highway Angel for performing CPR

Mark McConachie, of Sparta, Illinois, a professional truck driver for Maverick Transportation of North Little Rock, Arkansas, has been named a Highway Angel by the Truckload Carriers Association (TCA). He is being recognized for administering CPR to another professional driver who was suffering from … [Read More...]

The Healthy Fleet Challenge may only be 7 days in, but there has already been 2,131 healthy meals eaten and 859 workouts completed, with more being posted every few minutes. So far, 472 people downloaded the app and signed up to participate in the challenge from 68 different trucking companies. This challenge is even more […]

Healthy Fleet is excited to announce that their next challenge will be ran through a mobile app, which will be available to all companies for free. This new challenge follows the most recent one that took place in January and February of this year, where participants lost a total of 579 pounds. Below is some […]

Healthy Trucker (a division of NAL Insurance), in partnership with Morneau Shepell, will be launching the first Assistance Program dedicated for Professional Truck Drivers called the Healthy Trucker Assistance Program (HTAP). This new assistance program will help fleets decrease traffic incidents and driver turnover by focusing on reducing major health risks that effect drivers like […]

The next Healthy Fleet Challenge begins May 1st and is set up to break during June and August, to allow participants to take a rest. We see some incredible levels of commitment, and we have found that running a 3-month continuous challenge can be exhausting for participants.” Said Glenn Caldwell, Vice President of Sales at […]

The American Trucking Association, Truck News and Healthy Trucker are pleased to announce that the next Healthy Fleet Challenge will begin September 1st and they are challenging all transportation related companies to sign up and start forming your team. The Healthy Fleet Challenge allows fleets and allied trades to compete (for bragging rights) based on […]

Break out the running shoes and dust off your Fitbits – The final leg of the Healthy Fleet Challenge begins Friday, May 1st! The Healthy Fleet team is especially excited for this final challenge, as the weather will be better than ever for getting outside and logging steps. In March, a new record was set, […]

Health and wellness…it’s top of mind for the majority of carriers in Canada and the USA today. We’ve all heard the stats and they are not pretty. The trucking industry definitely struggles when it comes to maintaining good health. You don’t have to look far to find an article or blog on the importance, and […]

The ATA (American Trucking Associations) will be partnering with Healthy Trucker and Truck News in the next Healthy Fleet Challenge (www.healthyfleet.com) that will begin January 1, 2015. This time the challenge will run for 5 months with a month break in between each leg of the competition. Healthy Fleet Challenge Competition 1 – January 1 […]

One of the videos in the new Healthy Trucker series is how to exercise in the cab of your truck. Want to stay healthy on the road? Check out this video and more at Healthy Trucker or The Rear View Mirror Youtube Page