PMTC, KRTS, Transrep & tenstreet celebrate the 3rd graduating class of the “Driven to Lead” Program.
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PMTC, KRTS, Transrep & tenstreet celebrate the 3rd graduating class of the “Driven to Lead” Program.
The Private Motor Truck Council of Canada, along with sponsors KRTS, Transrep & tenstreet honoured the graduates of the 3rd ever Driven to Lead class at it’s conference in Niagara Fall’s on June 19th, 2024.
2023 marked the return of the Driven To Lead Program after a hiatus since 2020 as a result of Covid restrictions. The program was a great success, and the review from the 11 people who attended and graduated were amazing. The program was facilitated by the Dale Carnegie Group, by Troy Treleaven & Victor Bernado. We thank them for doing an amazing job.
Graduates began the Driven to Lead Program on September 27th of 2023, completing 8 modules, concluding on October 18th. The ‘Driven to Lead’ program is a practical leadership program that empowers those who attend to breakthrough performance barriers, improve their results, become better leaders and communicators, for their own personal benefit, as well as that of their team and employer. The program is a challenging, & rewarding program for those who attend & apply themselves!
Attendee’s were able to attend at reduced rates thanks to the support of our phenomenal sponsors, KRTS, tenstreet and Transrep Inc.
“Collectively, we congratulate all of the Graduates from the 2023 program, & hope you are able to use the tools this program provided to enhance your skills & successes, both personally, as well as for your employer.” Stated PMTC President Mike Millian
The graduates, listed below, were honoured on stage & presented their certificates during the Chairmans Reception on June 19th.
Kristen Bastable, Wellington Group of Companies
Reda Bouhassan, Linde Canada Inc.
Sean Brode, Trouw Nutirtion Canada
Tim Bursey, Salit Steel
Todd Craig, Linde Canada Inc.
David Ho-Tin-Noe, Linde Canada Inc.
Mitch Martin, Wellington Group of Companies
Tracey Royal, Wellington Group of Companies
Nicole Sansom, KRTS
Luke Uphold, Staebler Insurance
Ryan Whelan, Volvo Truck Group
Registration for the next Driven to Lead Program is open and begins on September 11th, 2024.
For more Information, contact:
Private Motor Truck Council of Canada Tel: 905-827-0587
225 Main Street East, Unit 5 email: info@pmtc.ca
Milton, Ontario, L9T 1N9 website: www.pmtc.ca
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PMTC & AVIVA AWARD PRIVATE FLEETS FOR SAFETY PERFORMANCE
The Private Motor Truck Council of Canada and Aviva Canada announced awards for Canadian Private Fleet Safety as part of the PMTC’s annual conference on June 19th in Niagara Falls, On.
The competition is open to all Canadian private carriers, and membership in the PMTC is not a requirement. Judging is conducted by an independent panel and follows established criteria with a focus on the company’s overall safety regime and it’s over the road record.
The 2024 award winners are:
Mid-Sized Fleet, under 75 Power Units: John Deere Canada ULC.
Large Fleet, 75 and over Power Units: Giant Tiger
“The members of the PMTC appreciate the support of Aviva for these private fleet safety awards. The awards are a tangible sign of the commitment of Aviva and the PMTC to truck safety, a commitment that has been part of the PMTC’s mandate since our inception in 1977.
“The process of applying for one of these awards provides a checklist for fleet managers to see what the best in class fleets are doing to maintain their safety programs. Even if you do not believe you will win an award, there is an immense benefit to going through the process of entering”, said PMTC President Mike Millian.
“Along with Aviva, we at the PMTC congratulate the management and drivers of these fleets,” Millian went on to say. “The efforts of everyone involved with these fleets, and many others in the PMTC membership, points to their desire to keep road safety foremost in their operations. All of the 2024 award winners and applicants deserve our congratulations.”
Millian also expressed the PMTC’s appreciation to Aviva for making these awards possible, saying that “Aviva is an example of a company that promotes and supports the safe operation of truck fleets – we, along with the trucking community, appreciate their involvement and support.”
Additional information on award winners follows.
Additional information contact:
Private Motor Truck Council of Canada Tel: 905-827-0587
225 Main Street East Fax: 905-827-8212
Milton, Ontario. L9T 1N9 website: www.pmtc.ca
email: info@pmtc.ca
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John Deere Canada ULC
John Deere has operated its private fleet in Canada for 47 years. It consists of 67 power units and 230 trailers running 11.5 million kilometers in 2023.
The fleet distributes agricultural parts throughout Canada and the United States. They are C-TPAT, CSA, and FAST approved.
The fleet personnel includes 77 employees, and their 72 drivers are supplied by CPC Logistics Canada. As an eleven-time winner of the Private Fleet Safety award, John Deere has demonstrated a strong commitment to safety in its operations.
The company has a written safety policy that is updated annually. Prior experience, education, and reference checks all factor into the hiring process.
Potential new hires for driving positions are preferred to have 3 years of verifiable driving experience, are required to submit current driver and CVOR abstracts, provide a current criminal record check, undergo a pre-employment medical, drug and alcohol screening, and must pass a written and road test.
New hires receive 2 days of in-house training on company procedures, product handling, and safety practices. Drivers are trained and certified on TDG, HOS, and CSA regulations and participate in quarterly safety meetings. John Deere also uses Electronic Logs and utilizes EOBR’s to monitor its driver’s compliance with speed limits & other safe driving practices, & each driver’s performance is monitored with an individual scorecard with comparisons to others in the fleet.
John Deere conducts a full investigation into every incident involving the fleet, including written reports, interviews and remedial training where required.
Monthly supervisory and management safety meetings are held, as well as quarterly driver meetings.
The company also offers a broad-based safety related awards program for the drivers, which includes tracking performance on HOS, fuel consumption, over speed, sudden stops and on time performance, which can result in performance bonuses. This program has been strongly embraced by the drivers and has resulted in significant performance improvements.
All of this effort pays dividends as the John Deere fleet has an incredible CVOR violation rate of only 3.36% and an accident ratio of .17 accidents per million km’s.
Giant Tiger
Giant Tiger has operated its private fleet in Canada for 37 years. Giant Tigers team consists of 256 fleet related employees, of which 205 are drivers. The Fleet consists of 178 Tractors, 4 straight trucks, 3 light commercial vehicles 633 trailers, and operated over 21.4 million km’s in 2023.
Giant Tiger is a Canadian owned discount store that was opened in 1961, and now has over 260 locations and 10,000 team members across Canada, with its fleet in operation since 1987. Each Giant Tiger store is locally owned & actively involved in their community.
Giant Tiger has a safety policy that is reviewed annually, or sooner if new locations open or when operating or legislative changes occur. New drivers must be a minimum of 25 years of age, submit their drivers abstract as well as their commercial vehicle abstract, and have no more than 2 demerit points to be considered for hire. Criminal record and reference checks are also done, as well as a three hour road test that is graded on a tablet using a scoring system. Once hired, each driver goes through a minimum 50 hour on-boarding program, which is extended if the driver trainer feels it is required. Training includes company policy, health & safety, product handling, defensive & fuel efficient driving, WHMIS, HOS, trip inspections, annual winter driving refresher training, sleep management, electric pallet jack, among other topics. Each driver must also pass a self-assessment at the beginning of each shift as per the “Fit for Work policy”. The fleet is equipped with telematics on all trucks that track hours of service, speed, sudden stops and fuel mileage. Carriers Edge modules are used for annual refresher training & supplement biannual in person safety meetings & other regular refresher training as needed or required. Annual ride alongs are also completed with all drivers with Giant Tigers in house trainers.
Giant Tiger provides its staff with regular safety bulletins as needed to provide relevant information, tips & resources to enhance awareness. Drivers are also communicated with through mobile applications, such as email, Microsoft Teams & messaging apps, as well as Geo Tab, to ensure drivers receive relevant information in a safe & timely manner.
All incidents are reviewed by a Joint Health and Safety Committee as well as an incident review team comprised of the hiring manager, safety manager, fleet manager & a senior driver. If an incident is found to be at fault, in class and in cab training is conducted.
The team has a million mile club that showcases all drivers in the club in their lounges across the country, & each driver is supplied with a leather jacket. In addition, drivers receive a bonus for all clean level one, two or three inspections.
Giant Tigers’ level of commitment clearly is getting results, as their accident to incident ratio is .18 accidents per 1 million km’s with a CVOR violation rate of 8.90. This is even more impressive when you consider the fleet has increased its driver count from 20 to over 200 in the last six years.
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PMTC & tenstreet Announce Recipients of the
2024 Young Leaders Education Bursary
The Private Motor Truck Council of Canada, along with the sponsor of the YLG Bursary awards, tenstreet & The PMTC Young Leaders Group, were pleased to present 2 deserving individuals with the 2024 “PMTC-tenstreet- Young Leaders Group Education Bursary” at its Annual General Meeting & Conference in Niagara Falls, Ontario. 1 bursary was available to PMTC Members companies, while the other bursary was made available to students in Mohawk College’s Supply Chain Management Program, thanks to tenstreet’s sponsorship of the bursary awards as well as the Mohawk Supply Chain Program.
Through a partnership developed in 2022, up to 5 students in the Mohawk program are provided a 1-year free YLG PMTC Membership. Each one of these students is assigned a mentor from PMTC’s Young Leaders Group and are taken to industry events to be introduced to the industry, make connections, and make for an easier transition into the field. 5 students were with us in Niagara Falls, and one of them was awarded a bursary.
Both awards were presented by PMTC’s YLG Board Member Stephanie Carruth & Ed Johannes from tenstreet.
“These awards present emerging young leaders with the funds to take 2 of the 4 courses required to complete the PMTC Logistics Management Graduate Program,” stated PMTC President Mike Millian. “These courses are offered through CITT, a leader in Transportation Logistics training. When completed, this will arm these individuals with the skills and confidence necessary to climb the ranks in their organisation and help them become a successful Leader. We also believe this award will help promote investment in the training needs of our future leaders.”
The 2024 recipients are Sravani from Mohawk College and Eric Robinson from Wellington Group of Companies
Sravani Nellutla, Mohawk College
Sravani is an international student from India who has worked hard to maintain a high academic standing, making the Dean’s honour roll while earning an overall average of 92%. Sravani was an excellent student according to a professor from Mohawk who indicated she attended every class on time, participated in all online activities, & always participated by asking questions & providing answers. Sravani also has Bachelor of Retail Management & Information Technology from St. Francis College, India, attending from 2016-2019.
In addition to her education, Sravani has over 7 years of experience working in the supply chain, working for Dupont, Sri Biotech & International Duty Free, all based out of India. While at Dupont, Sravani undertook a project to rectify a backlog of over 8000 aging orders that were pending delivery to multiple locations in North America. By leveraging reporting tools like SAP & EDI, as well as employing a systematic approach to data analysis, Sravani & her team were able to reduce the backlog to 1500 orders. Through the process they implemented lean measures to improve supplier performance, streamlined processes & enhanced efficiency to reduce costs for DuPont.
Sravani puts her all into everything she does, including her volunteering & community service endeavors. She has taken on the responsibilities of organizing donation drives, food services & environmental activities, such as plant a sapling & recycling bin organizing.
Sravani plans to use this bursary as an opportunity to invest in her personal & professional growth. Sravani’s eagerness & passion for the industry, coupled with her amazing track record to date, make her an ideal & deserving recipient of this bursary, who we have no doubt will put in the effort to excel in the supplied courses from CITT.
Eric Robinson, Wellington Group of Companies
Eric joined Wellington in January of 2022, joining his father & brother, who also work at Wellington. Eric’s career in the industry began well before that, however, in January of 2014. His interests were sparked from hearing great things about it from his father. His dad would talk about how he enjoyed the challenges & the many great people he meet through the years working in the industry.
In 2014 Eric volunteered for a logistics company in Mississauga, working for free, so he could learn more about the industry & see if it was one he wanted to enter into to make a career. Eric was booking trucks to cover loads, going to the warehouse to load them, creating paperwork to clear customs, & billing the freight. Eric fell in love with the many different roles, & within 2 weeks was hired to work for the firm.
Over his 10 years to date in the industry, Eric has worked as a Dispatcher , Logistics Account Manager, Logistics Operation Manager, & now is in his current role as a Sr Account Manager with Wellington. Having these different roles, at different companies along the way, has allowed Eric to learn many different skills & roles, as well as learn from some great people along the way. Eric says at Wellington, his has found his “forever” home. Wellington has provided Eric with the ability to advance his career & learn on a daily basis, from some of the industry’s best leaders. Eric has shown his willingness & eagerness to learn, as prior to being awarded this bursary, he had already enrolled in the CITT CCLP program and began his first course in January. Eric has full plans to earn his full CCLP. He is eager to learn even more about the industry & is looking forward to learning more about the different modes & methods through this program.
Wellington indicates that Eric’s thirst for knowledge is evident, & that he took more notes & asked more questions through on boarding than they had seen from most candidates before him. Eric is often one of the first people at the office each day, & always willing to help others, learn & expand. Eric also volunteers at many different community initiatives, such as the Puslinch Santa Clause Parade, fundraiser for sick kids & cancer research, as well as handing out meals for the less fortunate at Christmas. This bursary will help Eric continue learning in the industry to further advance himself, to the benefit of both Wellington & himself. Eric’s future in the industry is bright!
For more Information, contact:
Private Motor Truck Council of Canada Tel: 905-827-0587
225 Main Street East, Unit 5 email: info@pmtc.ca
Milton, Ontario, L9T 1N9 website: www.pmtc.ca
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