Attending the Trucking Network Virtual Job Fair

It happened, we knew it was coming, a virtual job fair. Everything else since the pandemic began has become virtual and it was only a matter of time before...

I’m angry, Sad, Sick. But I’m not confused

I ’m angry because I saw a man being murdered by a vicious person. I'm sad because I’ve seen far too much of this in my life. Sick, that...

HERoes of the Highway

Do you remember when you were a child and someone would ask you what you wanted to be when you grew up? The typical elementary school response was firefighter,...

Canadian ELD Compliance date must be extended

The PMTC has been involved in consultations with Transport Canada and CCMTA on Electronic Logging Devices (ELD) for many years and have come out in favour of them on...

We are grateful to OTTAWA for this big announcement!

On September 03,2020 the Honourable Marc Garneau, Minister of Transport, on behalf of the Honourable Diane Lebouthillier, Minister of National Revenue, announced that the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has...

I am a truck driver, how can I protect myself and slow the spread?

As a truck driver, you spend many hours alone in the cab of your truck. However, there are times when you will be at increased risk of exposure to...

#SteeringTowardKindness

Until a few short weeks ago, none of us could have imagined a world with COVID 19, social distancing and government mandates to stay in our homes. Each day...

Taking Your Job Search Online

How things change! It was just over a month ago that we were gathered at the Pearson Convention Centre in Brampton Ontario with a full room of carriers looking...

Empty miles

Empty miles. We've all done far too many. Or have we not done enough? Are empty miles caused by poor planning or just a lack of freight? This has...

Mandatory Safety Meetings during Covid-19 pandemic

Why should trucking companies have mandatory Safety meeting regarding the COVID-19 pandemic? As a company it is your responsibility to make sure your employees are SAFE and have a safe...