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OAKVILLE, ON – Training always comes with a price tag, but private fleet managers who attend the Private Motor Truck Council of Canada’s (PMTC’s) 2015 Annual Conference will learn how they can access $10,000 per apprentice driver to help offset the costs.

Kim Richardson, president of KRTS Transportation Specialists, will lead discussions about the Ontario Tractor-Trailer Voluntary Apprenticeship Program, offering insight into reporting requirements and exactly what it takes to access the $10,000 tax credit for each of the first four years a program participant stays on the job. Apprentices themselves are eligible for a $2,000 bursary after completing the program.

“This is a valuable incentive for any recruiting and retention initiative, and many leading private fleets are already using it,” says Richardson. “But many people don’t know there are also ways to customize the program to reflect specific training needs.”

The PMTC 2015 Annual Conference, scheduled for June 17 and 18, is hosted at the Kingbridge Conference Centre in King City, Ontario (just north of Toronto) and features an array of educational sessions, awards, networking events and exhibitor showcases.

“We invite every fleet manager to join us at the premier event for Canada’s private fleets,” says Mike Millian, PMTC president. “If your business uses trucks, this is the place to be!”

Other conference seminars will address:

· Distracted driving — Examining distracted driving hazards, how to implement preventative measures, the latest research around “inattentional blindness”, and related legal implications.
· Transportation trends and private fleet benchmarks – Transportation Media Publisher Lou Smyrlis unveils the latest research into private fleets and other trends in the transportation industry.
· Driver shortage and retention strategies – An expert industry panel will discuss how to find, attract and keep the best employees.
· Legal updates from Gowling Lafleur Henderson LLP will cover legal trends in the last year, and help to clarify the differences between federally and provincially regulated carriers.
· 6×2 axle configurations – Interest around these fuel-saving configurations is on the rise in the U.S., but how is their use restricted in Canada?
· The trouble with trucks – Explore the evolution of Canada’s weights and dimensions regulations – the rules that affect everything you load on a truck or trailer.

Other conference features include an exhibitors’ showcase and the presentation of honours including the PMTC – Huron Services Driver Hall of Fame, the PMTC-MEE Private Fleet Safety Awards, and the 3M Vehicle Graphics Awards. Networking opportunities include the annual Chairman’s Reception, and the Volvo Scotch and Tractor-Trailer Reception.

Anyone can register online at http://www.pmtc.ca/events/annual-conference/conference-registration. But book your ticket soon. Space is limited.

For more information, contact:
Vanessa Cox
Member Services Coordinator
Private Motor Truck Council of Canada
905-827-0587
Email: info@pmtc.ca

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