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| Networking – Convention provides numerous opportunities to catch up with old friends and meet new ones. |
New Products & Technology Exhibit – Featured a technical display of truck equipment, components and information technology. Exhibitors ranked this year’s exhibit as one of the best ever.
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| New Products & Technology Exhibit – Featured a technical display of truck equipment, components and information technology. Exhibitors ranked this year’s exhibit as one of the best ever. |
New Products & Technology Exhibit – Featured a technical display of truck equipment, components and information technology. Exhibitors ranked this year’s exhibit as one of the best ever. |
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Speed Limitation Press Conference - Back Row L - R: Rodger Leslie, Canada Cartage; John Cyopeck, Canpar Transport; John McKevitt, McKevitt Trucking; Jeff Bryan, Jeff Bryan Transport; Dan Einwechter, Challenger Motor Freight; Brian Taylor, Liberty Linehaul; Julie Tanguay, L.E. Walker Transport; Jeffrey Hall, J & R Hall Transport; Mark Seymour, Kriska Transport. Front Row L-R: Kris Barnier, CAA; Emile Therien, Canada Safety Council; Scott Smith, J.D. Smith & Sons; David Bradley, OTA President; Sgt. Cam Woolley, OPP; Dr. Quentin Chiotti, Pollution Probe. See More |
International Panel - OTA hosts first gathering of world’s major trucking nations. Standing room only to hear truckers from around the globe. See more |
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| Graeme Deans of AT Kearney spoke to delegates about how the rise of China will affect their industry, company and life. An exceptional roster of speakers and topics kept delegates motivated and excited. |
Many of convention’s educational sessions were sold out. Attendees described them as jam packed with outstanding information that can be taken back to the office and applied the next day. |
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A panel of high profile CEOs (L-R) from Thomson Terminals, Contrans Income Fund, Challenger Motor Freight and Celadon Trucking encouraged delegates to refuse to bow under pressure to reverse the trucking industry’s trend to be paid fair rates for service.
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Shippers – Shippers who value a good carrier and have developed carrier friendly programs formed a panel to discuss shipper strategies for the capacity crunch. Panelists included representatives from Unilever, Owens Corning, Ryder Canada and the Aberdeen Group.
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| Trailmobile-OTA Service to Industry Award Goes to John Cyopeck, Canpar Transport LP -- the highest honour bestowed on an executive in the Ontario trucking industry. L-R: Maureen Freeman and John Cyopeck See more |
Environment Minister - OTA Welcomes Drive Clean Change That Ends Unnecessary Testing of Newer Commercial Vehicles. Minister Laurel Broten delivered announcement at OTA convention. See more |
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| Apprenticeships Announced at Convention -- Ontario Government and Trucking Industry Create New Apprenticeship For Tractor Trailer Drivers. Following the ministers announcement, Road Knight Rob Bedard (TST Overland Express) drove Minister Bentley to his home riding in this tractor-trailer. See more |
Bridgestone Firestone Canadian Truck Hero Award - Kevin Harris, a Kamloops, B.C., truck driver who fought off flames and defied danger so that he could provide comfort to a dying fellow driver he had met only 10 minutes earlier. L - R: Vicki Kendall; Kevin Harris and Jim West of Bridgestone/Firestone
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Bud Barr Longtime executive director of the OTA Education Foundation Bud Barr was recognized for his outstanding commitment to educating the trucking industry’s youth.
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Ontario Dispatcher of the Year- Tyrone Downs, a dispatcher with Erb Transport in Trenton was named Ontario’s 2005 OTA/Cancom Dispatcher of the Year. L-R: Tyrone Downs, Erb Transport and Mike Ham of Cancom Tracking See more |
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| Measuring your company’s performance – National Post Business CEO of the Year Rick Gaetz, Vitran Corporation and Bob Pielsticker of KPMG spoke to this issue along with Julie Tanguay of LE Walker and Don Streuber of Bison Diversified. |
National Dispatcher of the Year - Cancom Tracking and Canadian Trucking Alliance Present First National Dispatcher of the Year Award. Honour Goes to Darryl Samay of Provider Transportation & Logistics Inc. L-R: Norm Casarin, President of Provider Transportation; Darryl Samay and Mike Ham of Cancom Tracking
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Bursaries were presented to students pursuing post-secondary education by the OTA Education Foundation Inc. A total of 53 bursaries were awarded in 2005.
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Technical Users Conference – Carrie-Ann Baker of Volvo Powertrain North American and Lyle Adams of Detroit Diesel addressed the Technical Users Conference. |
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Merv Connolly Named 2005 Ontario Truck Driver of Year – The L. E. Walker Transport Ltd. owner-operator who has driven over five million collision free kilometres in 38 years, was named the Ontario Trucking Association/Volvo Trucks Canada Driver of the Year for 2005. See more
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Road Safety – The OTA Road Knights Team program celebrated 10 years of making our roads safer with a special display to commemorate the anniversary. Current team member Alvin Kane (Kriska Transportation) is seen here with Rodney Orr (1997-1998 team) on the right.
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| Wayne Dixon Named National Truck Driver of the Year - was named the Canadian Trucking Alliance/Volvo Trucks Canada Driver of the Year for 2005. L - R: Wayne Dixon; Brent Weary of Volvo; Joan Dixon. See more |
Truck Driver Ambassadors -- 2005-2006 Road Knights Team Introduced to Membership at Convention. See more |
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Technical Users Conference – Delegates about to embark for an off-site visit to the Challenger Motor Freight Facility tour for a first-hand look at how one company has integrated various functions for ultimate fleet optimization. Delegates enjoy lunch while traveling in Challenger’s comfortable coach.
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