https://www.pmtc.ca/ Powered by: Forest Blog Copyright 2006 Host Forest0The Private Fleet Advantage
 
I read with interest, and to be honest, some anger, a recent opinion piece penned by longtime industry veteran, Mike McCarron. The article, entitled  “The Private Fleet Creep”. https://www.trucknews.com/blogs/the-private-fleet-creep-how-to-turn-private-trucking-from-threat-to-opportunity/
 
I have a ton of respect for Mike; however, we do not always agree, and this is definitely one of those instances. Is there valid points and truths in the article, 100%. In the article it states Private Fleets have an advantage when it comes to drivers. There are many reasons for this, with the top of the list being the pay package. The majority of Private Fleets pay their drivers by the hour. According to our own benchmarking survey, 89% of Private Fleets surveyed also offer benefit programs that include dental, medical, driver wellness and others. Over 70% offer pension plans. The average driver’s work week is 54 hours, much lower than the 60 to 70 that is common in long haul segments. Although the work week is lower, the max pay rate average across all the fleets was over $108k, with drivers in their 1^st year making over $70k. 74% of these drivers are home every night, with only 8% being out more than 1 night a week. The pay package as well as a work environment that also allows many drivers to have quality home time is a clear advantage many private fleets benefit from when it comes to being able to recruit and retain drivers.]]>https://www.pmtc.ca/default.asp?Display=87https://www.pmtc.ca/default.asp?Display=87admin87202603171604510https://myaccount.blood.ca/en/join-team/PRIV0129802

Click Here for More Information]]>https://www.pmtc.ca/default.asp?Display=86https://www.pmtc.ca/default.asp?Display=86admin86202603061312010AGENDA ANNOUNCED FOR PMTC 2026 CONFERENCE AND AGM-REGISTRATION IS OPEN
 
Milton, ON: The Private Motor Truck Council of Canada has announced the full agenda & schedule for its 2026 Conference.  “Each year those who attend the PMTC Annual Conference tell us it is one of the best educational and networking values they receive in the transportation industry. We believe this year’s line up of speakers continues to build on that reputation”, says PMTC President, Mike Millian.  While staying in Niagara Falls, we are changing locations to the beautiful Fallsview Casino Resort. New this year is a full 2-day event, as opposed to being spread out over 3 days, being held on June 16^th & 17^th. Feedback from sponsors & attendee’s last year was in favour of moving to this format, & we wanted to ensure we followed through on our commitment to listen to feedback from our supporters! “ If interested in sponsoring or attending, don’t wait, as we sold out of exhibitor space last year”
 
The conference will kick off the morning of June 16^th with the Annual General Meeting for the membership.
  
A schedule of topics and events is listed below, and the full brochure with details, and registration is attached to this message, as well as up on the PMTC website at www.pmtc.ca.
(Conference agenda & schedule subject to change without notice)
 
This year’s conference will take place at the Fallsview Casino Resort in Niagara Falls, On.
 
Registration is now open. For more information and sponsorship opportunities, you may also email Annette Kieft at info@pmtc.ca, or call the office at 905-827-0587 x101.]]>https://www.pmtc.ca/default.asp?Display=85https://www.pmtc.ca/default.asp?Display=85admin85202602021000160Volunteer your time to reach the next generation
 
Recently I had the opportunity to speak to students from Glenview Park Secondary school in Cambridge, On. The Business & Education Partnership of Waterloo Region (BEPWR) put on a number of career days at schools in the region. They invited volunteers in to provide career talks to the students. In this case, myself and 2 other volunteers began the day speaking to a grad 9 class. We each took about 10 minutes discussing our own career path and then opened it up to the students to ask us questions. Next we split off and spoke to grade 10 students in smaller groups of 6 to 8 students for small group discussions to once again discuss our personal career journey. While this invitation to speak was not intended to promote an industry, when you tell your career story, which has been solely in the transportation industry since you were 18 years old, it ends up being a promotion of the industry simply by telling your story and the various paths it has taken.]]>https://www.pmtc.ca/default.asp?Display=84https://www.pmtc.ca/default.asp?Display=84admin84202512181007560NEWS RELEASE
 
December 10, 2025 – Milton, ON – The Private Motor Truck Council of Canada (PMTC)’s Young Leaders Group (YLG) hosted a Driven to Lead – Alumni Panel and Experiential Activity event and raised funds for The Salvation Army’s Christmas Collection Drive.
 
The event – which took place at PMTC member Northbridge Insurance’s office, in Mississauga, ON, on December 3, 2025 – brought the Young Leaders Group and PMTC members together for an incredible morning of networking, sharing stories and reflecting on their experiences becoming leaders in the transportation industry.

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PMTC Announces Mack Trucks Canada as the new Sponsor of the Annual Vehicle Graphics Awards
 
The Private Motor Truck Council of Canada is pleased to welcome our new sponsor and partner, Mack Trucks Canada, for the 41st Annual Vehicle Graphics Awards. These awards attract entries from private and for-hire fleets from across the country; each year, the PMTC receives over 100 entries in seven different categories.]]>https://www.pmtc.ca/default.asp?Display=82https://www.pmtc.ca/default.asp?Display=82admin82202510200928591For immediate release
 
The PMTC has lent it’s support to the Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) Toolbox approach to improve safety of Northern Ontario Highways by twinning, strategic 4 lane-widening and use of 2+1 highways in the region. At our October 9^th Board of Directors meeting in Calgary, Ab, our board voted unanimously to lend our support to FONOM’s proposal. Earlier today we sent the attached letter to the federal government as well as the Province of Ontario. Please feel free to reach back should you have any questions on our position.
 
Sent via email on October 17^th, 2025
Subject: Support for Highway 11 and 17 Upgrades to Improve Safety and Supply Chain Reliability
To:
The Right Honourable Mark Carney, Prime Minister of Canada
The Honourable Doug Ford, Premier of Ontario
The Honourable Steve MacKinnon, Federal Minister of Transport
The Honourable Prabmeet Sarkaria, Ontario Minister of Transportation 
 
CC: Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM)
 
 ]]>https://www.pmtc.ca/default.asp?Display=81https://www.pmtc.ca/default.asp?Display=81admin81202510171102521It’s amazing what can happen in a year—let alone two.
When I joined the PMTC as Western Canada Business Manager, President Mike Millian and I discussed how to better support and empower members across British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and beyond.

 ]]>https://www.pmtc.ca/default.asp?Display=80https://www.pmtc.ca/default.asp?Display=80admin80202509151035020A Nationwide Call for Change
July 14, 2025
The Private Motor Truck Council of Canada (PMTC) and its members are calling for a nationwide change to key issues that negatively impact the transportation industry. These matters aren’t new; however, our latest invitation to address them is – and more pertinent than ever.
Transport Canada has invited us, along with other advocates and stakeholders, to connect with Deputy Ministers of Transportation across the country and discuss ways to reduce trade barriers within the trucking industry. In order to move freight from one jurisdiction to another, we need to remove regulatory barriers, address inconsistencies, and be unified with long-term, permanent solutions when it comes to MELT, ELDs, permits, allowances, and more.

In preparation for this meeting, the PMTC consulted with its Board of Directors and membership to create the following list of discussion points for consideration:]]>https://www.pmtc.ca/default.asp?Display=79https://www.pmtc.ca/default.asp?Display=79admin79202508121639570For immediate release
 
PMTC ANNOUNCES INCOMING BOARD OF DIRECTORS
 
The Private Motor Truck Council of Canada is announcing its incoming Board of Directors for the 2025/2026 term. The New Boards term runs from July 1^st of 2025 through to June 30^th of 2026. The Private Motor Truck Council of Canada is announcing its incoming Board of Directors for the 2025/2026 term. The New Boards term runs from July 1^st of 2025 through to June 30^th of 2026. The new Board was voted on at the councils AGM on Juen 17^th and announced at the conclusion of the Annual Conference on June 19th, in Niagara Fall’s Ontario.]]>https://www.pmtc.ca/default.asp?Display=78https://www.pmtc.ca/default.asp?Display=78admin7820250620094149