Onlinehttps://www.pmtc.ca/ Powered by: Forest Blog Copyright 2006 Host ForestDoes Ontario’s Announcement of a Standardized Curriculum for Entry level Training Make a Meaningful Difference?0th Ontario’s Auditor General released a scathing report on the state of class A entry level training and oversight in the province of Ontario. https://www.auditor.on.ca/en/content/specialreports/specialreports/en26/2026_CommTrucking_EN.pdf

In a previous article I summarized some of the key findings of this report. https://www.trucknews.com/blogs/will-damning-ontario-auditor-general-report-be-a-wakeup-call-for-government/

On September 21^st the Ontario’s Ministry of Transportation Announced that a standardized curriculum will be coming into place in 2027. https://www.trucknews.com/regulations/ontario-to-standardize-entry-level-truck-driver-training-curriculum/1003222034/ ]]>https://www.pmtc.ca/default.asp?Display=92https://www.pmtc.ca/default.asp?Display=92admin9220260929114916Call for Proposals to Speak at PMTC’s 2027 Conference is now open!0Apply to Speak at PMTC’s 2027 Conference!
]]>https://www.pmtc.ca/default.asp?Display=91https://www.pmtc.ca/default.asp?Display=91admin9120260915120506PMTC ANNOUNCES INCOMING BOARD OF DIRECTORS1st of 2026 through to June 30^th of 2027. The new Board was voted June 16^th at the Councils AGM and announced at the conclusion of the Annual Conference on June 17th, in Niagara Fall’s Ontario.]]>https://www.pmtc.ca/default.asp?Display=90https://www.pmtc.ca/default.asp?Display=90admin9020260623125428Will Ontario’s Auditor General’s report on Entry Level Training be a wakeup call for governments? 0th Ontario’s Auditor general released a scathing report on the state of class A entry level training and oversight in the province of Ontario.

Some of the key findings
The auditors sent out “secret shoppers” who attended 6 different training schools between June and December of 2025. 2 of the 6 schools only required students to complete 59.5 & 81 hours of training, while still passing them through the course, well short of the minimum 103.5 hours required. The schools had the students sign off that they completed all required training & then entered them as passed in the MTO’s IT system, allowing them to book a road test.]]>https://www.pmtc.ca/default.asp?Display=89https://www.pmtc.ca/default.asp?Display=89admin8920260527161532Canada’s border clearing systems are a stain to the country’s image1PRESS RELEASE

Milton, On

May 8, 2026

Canada’s border clearing systems are a stain to the country’s image

In the last year, the majority of talk coming from the federal government, with industry support, has revolved around removing internal trade barriers to make Canada more resilient and less reliant on external pressures from outside our borders. The PMTC agrees with this initiative and has raised this issue many times over the years, so the government has our support on this initiative. At the same time, we must place a focus on other areas of our economy as well. I think we all acknowledge we are a trading nation, with our biggest trading partner directly south of our border. Canada & USA trade accounts for over 900 billion per year, with over 580 billion of that coming through land crossings. It is imperative to our economy, and our trading relationship, that Canada has a stable and reliable system in place to clear the goods that cross our border daily. The slogan of the province I reside in, Ontario, is “Open for business”. While that might be the case, as a result of the mess we are currently in at the border, we may have to add a warning to that tag line” Open for business, but good luck getting your product here!!”
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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=87admin8720260317160451PMTC/CBS Partners for Life Program0https://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=86admin8620260306131201AGENDA ANNOUNCED FOR PMTC 2026 CONFERENCE AND AGM-REGISTRATION IS OPEN0AGENDA 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=85admin8520260202100016Volunteer your time to reach the next generation0Volunteer 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=84admin8420251218100756PMTC Young Leaders Group hosts their Annual Christmas Meeting, raised funds for the Salvation Army0NEWS 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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