Mike Millian

by Fiona Stone | Feb 22, 2021 | Speakers Bureau

Speakers Bio

President. We are a membership based Trucking Association. My role is to consult and lobby governments to ensure our members views and best interests are met, and to promote road safety and best practices. Also keep our members up to date on regulatory changes and act as a liaison between our members and government when needed.
Mike grew up on a beef farm in rural Southwestern Ontario in Huron County and began his career in the Trucking Industry in 1990 at the age of 18.
Mike spent three years working for a local carrier Hauling Livestock and bulk agriculture products.
At the age of 21 Mike went to work for a long Haul Refrigerated and general freight carrier and spent 5 years hauling freight in all 48 US Mainland States and 6 Canadian Provinces.
The Carrier then opened a Certified Driver Training School in 1998 and Mike came off the road to become one of the Schools First Certified Driver Trainers.
In 2000 Mike Transitioned into Safety and Compliance for the Fleet, while still working part time as a Trainer for the School.
In 2002 Mike moved over to a Private Fleet and became the Safety, Compliance, Maintenance and Training manager for the Hensall District Co-operative’s Commercial Trucking Fleet. Mike spent the next 12.5 years with Hensall and oversaw the Fleets as it grew from 40 Trucks in 2002 to over 160 in 2015.
In January of 2015 Mike moved into the Trucking Association business and was named the President of the Private Motor Truck Council of Canada, where he remains in his current role.

Mike is also a member of numerous board:

• Truck Training Schools Association of Ontario, to advocate for better training standards to ensure the best quality entry level drivers are produced for the industry.
• Trucking Human Resource Sector Council Atlantic;, to work with the Association and it’s members to keep them up to date on National Events that may effect their members, and they keep us abreast of Atlantic Canada Issues.
• WTFC, Advisory Board, not the main board. To act as a resource for WTFC when they seek out advice/opinions.

Speaking Experience

2020
Omnitracs Outlook conference, Las Vegas,  spoke as a en expert speaker on the Canadian ELd Mandate

2019
TTSAO Annual Conference, was on a panel on Entry Level training and an association panel.
Ontario Agri Business Association Conference,  on top regulatory issues affecting carriers.

2018
TTSAO Annual Conference, as a panelist.
Ontario Agri Business Association Conference

2016
Ontario Agri Business Association Conference
Bell Canada, spoke at over 20 events for their Customers right across Canada from 2016-2018 on the Canadian ELD Mandate

Nicole Folz

by Fiona Stone | Feb 22, 2021 | Speakers Bureau

Speakers Bio

Nicole is currently a truck driver who was raised in a small town in Eastern Ontario where her drive for hard work and breaking barriers grew. Nicole participated in the Northern Outdoor Studies program where she earned many licences and certifications including Chainsaw, trapping, hunting, firearms, and GPS and Mapping certifications. They also assisted the Ministry of Natural Resources with many projects such as deer surveys, and stocking lakes. She graduated with honours, Ontario scholars, and an English Award with a Scholarship. She attended Sir Sanford Fleming College For Community Justice Services where she sat on the Student Advisory Council. Nicole had a love for rocks and minerals and found the confidence to go back to college for Natural Resources Drilling and Blasting, It was in this industry where she found her true passion with a career in the trucking industry.

She went north to New Liskeard in the dead of winter 2018 to attend 5th Wheel Training Institute. She successfully got her AZ on the first try as well as her heavy equipment tickets. She has since done FTL, LTL, and Heavy Permit Dry Bulk Tank.

She says being a female in the industry was daunting to start out. She had no history or much knowledge Of the industry, just a dream, a headstrong attitude, and most importantly a willingness to learn. She Will tell you she doesn’t see this as just a job but as a lifestyle that she is truly passionate about.

Nicole strongly believes in the power of mentor-ship. She said she wouldn’t have been able to be successful in this career if it wasn’t for the constant support in the industry. It’s important to understand that you’re always learning and adapting. Going forward she hopes that sharing her passion and experiences (good and the bad) on her journey helps to motivate and support more young women to join the trucking industry.

Speaking Experience

2020
WTFC Bridging Barriers Panellist
Interview What The Truck? Podcast
Live Interview in What The Truck? Radio on COVID-19 support for Truck Drivers
2018
Keynote Speaker on the importance of Mentor-ship at The Rotary Club of Haliburton
2014-16
Keynote Speaker Student Advisory Council

Hayley Mackay

by Fiona Stone | Jan 24, 2021 | Speakers Bureau

Speaker Bio

Hayley was born and raised on a dairy farm in South Western Ontario, where her family still farms. She was very active with her local 4-H clubs and volunteered for local horse shows.
Through high school she was an accomplished athlete, competing in wrestling and playing rugby. She has been in several travelling rugby teams and has played throughout Ontario, BC, California and Portugal.
Hayley started in the trucking industry with a summer job at Luckhart Transport in the parts room.
They kept her on after the summer and her role transformed into one of a project coordinator. Her biggest project brought her behind the wheel of a truck for the last 6 years hauling livestock all over North America

Speaking Experience

2019

I have done several interviews with the Farm& Food Care and have been featured in the Farm to the plate initiative

2018

Oct 2018 – Panellist  – Bridging the Barriers WTFC annual conference