FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Private Motor Truck Council Aligns with Truck Training Schools Association of Ontario
April 17, 2015. – Hamilton, ON – The Truck Training Schools Association of Ontario (TTSAO) continues to grow in all areas of its membership. This month they have added the Private Motor Truck Council of Canada (PMTC) as an associate member and strategic partner. Discussions have been ongoing between the leadership of both organizations and they will be working together on a number of initiatives moving forward.
Historically, carrier members of PMTC have been insulated from the driver shortage but executives of PMTC are starting to see signs that hiring competent drivers is becoming an issue. The TTSAO will be a conduit for PMTC members to consider hiring TTSAO certified drivers. Yvette Lagrois, President of the TTSAO says. “It is an exciting time at TTSAO and we are very pleased that the PMTC sees value in working together on the many issues we are challenged with in our industry.” “Carrier members of PMTC will find that the TTSAO schools produce an excellent entry-level driver that will fit in nicely with the private sector. It is our goal to work with associations like PMTC and the Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) on key industry initiatives,” she added. The TTSAO has had a solid working relationship with the OTA for years and there are a number of TTSAO schools who are members of both associations.
New PMTC President Mike Millian says, “The PMTC and its fleets recognize that we are starting to feel the effects of a qualified driver shortage that we have traditionally been insulated from. Our Fleets are going to have to start accessing qualified drivers at the entry level, and we want to ensure that the entry level drivers that we have access to are trained to a high quality entry level standard, and are the best the industry has to offer. We recognize that TTSAO and its Member schools train their students to a minimum standard, and in many cases beyond. The PMTC is also in support of the concept of Mandatory Entry Level Training Standards, and look forward to working with the TTSAO in collaborating with the proper government departments to ensure these standards are the best for the industry. We look forward to a long and mutually beneficial partnership with the TTSAO.”
In other news, TTSAO continues to work diligently with the Ministry of Transportation and the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities on the Mandatory Entry Level Driver Training project, as well as working with SERCO (Drivetest) Centers to improve how commercial road tests are delivered.
For more information, please contact:
Yvette Lagrois – President, TTSAO – TTSAO office – 1-866-475-9436 or OTTA office – 1-800-753-2284 or Yvette.lagrois@otta.ca
Mike Millian – President, PMTC – Office: 905-827-0587 – Cell: 519-932-0902 or trucks@pmtc.ca