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The 2016 Private Motor Truck Council of Canada Awards Program is open for entries. Each year the PMTC teams with member companies to celebrate the best in trucking through the presentation of awards that recognize excellence in trucking. The awards are presented during the Annual Conference, which takes place at Kingbridge Conference Centre, King City, Ontario on June 16th and 17th. Competition entry forms and information are available online at www.pmtc.ca. The 2016 awards program includes:

PMTC & 3M Vehicle Graphics Design Awards Competition
Co-sponsored by 3M Canada’s Commercial Graphics Division, the Annual Vehicle Graphics Design Awards recognize fleet operators and graphic design companies who graphically enhance their vehicles. Awards are presented in several categories. Please see our website for all categories.

 

PMTC & Huron Services Group Hall of Fame for Professional Drivers
The Hall recognizes superior over the road performance of drivers employed by PMTC members. Someone in your organization or someone you do business with may be a candidate for induction to the Hall and we need you to nominate that person.

 

 

PMTC & MEE Private Fleet Safety Awards
The Private Fleet Safety Awards program was created by the PMTC to encourage improved road safety for the general public and promote best practices in private fleet safety management. The awards recognize the private truck fleets most committed to safety improvement, especially where they exceed National Safety Code requirements. This competition is open to all Canadian private truck fleets. PMTC membership is not a requirement.

 
Professional Commercial Motor Vehicle Driver Training Scholarship
Starting with the 2016 Conference, PMTC will award a PMTC Member with a Professional Commercial Motor Vehicle Driver Training Scholarship which will cover the costs for the recipient to complete a full Training Program through KRTS, or another registered training provider should the candidate be from outside of Ontario. This program is an intensive minimum 200-hour course, which when completed, will arm the new Professional Driver with a high level of training, as set by the Professional Truck Driver Institute (PTDI) and the Truck Training Schools Associate of Ontario (TTSAO) mandatory requirements. These standards will provide the student with the skills and confidence necessary to become a successful Professional driver. The award will help promote investment in the training needs of our great industry.

 

The PMTC Young Leaders Education Bursary Award
Starting with the 2016 Conference, PMTC will award 2 PMTC Young Leaders an Education Bursary, which will cover the costs for the recipient to complete 2 of the 4 courses that are required to complete the “PMTC Logistics Management Graduate Program” This program is an intensive 4 course program that, when completed, will arm the new emerging leader with the skills and confidence necessary to successfully climb the ranks in his or her company and become a successful leader in their organization. The award will help promote investment in the training needs of the future young leaders of our great industry. The Courses are selected from the CITT library of certified Logistics management courses.

For more information, contact:
Vanessa Cox
Private Motor Truck Council of Canada Tel: 905-827-0587
Suite 5, 225 Main Street East Fax: 905-827-8212
Milton, Ontario, L9T 1N9 Email: info@pmtc.ca

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The Private Motor Truck Council of Canada is the only national association dedicated to the interests of Canada’s private trucking community. Its membership consists of private truck fleets and suppliers to the industry from every province in the Country.
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Mike Millian
President
Private Motor Truck Council of Canada
225 Main Street East
Unit #5, Milton, On
L9T 1N9
Office: 905-827-0587
Cell: 519-932-0902
Fax: 905-827-8212