Class 3- Transport P&D (Mon-Fri 0730-1700) Midland Transport Limited has become a leader in the transportation industry by providing superior quality service to our customers. Our services include LTL, T/L, Courier Services, and Third-Party Logistics/ Brokerage which provide the convenience of one-stop shipping. Midland Transport is currently seeking a Class 3 Transport P&D Driver based in Fredericton, NB Terminal.
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POLARIS RECEIVES THE 2022 ACHIEVEMENT OF EXCELLENCE FOR WOMEN IN THE WORKPLACE
While attending the annual Trucking HR Canada Gala to accept our Top Fleet Employer Award, we were ecstatic to learn that Polaris was also selected for the prestigious Achievement of Excellence for Women in the Workplace!
Every year, Trucking HR Canada recognizes one Top Fleet Employer who demonstrates exceptional commitment to gender equality and female representation in our industry. Polaris Chief Human Resources Officer, Laura Muir, shares, “From hiring and onboarding to staff support programs and ongoing training, mentorships and more, Polaris has fostered a culture where women can thrive and advance.”
Since our beginnings under the leadership of Founder Geri Cox, Polaris has offered an environment that welcomes and encourages women to pursue careers in transportation. Geri has served as a prominent role model in a historically male-dominated field, opening doors for those with limited access to fulfilling opportunities. Today, more than 50% of our management team is represented by women.
Polaris President & CEO, Dave Cox comments, “At Polaris, we celebrate every employee’s unique strengths. We greatly value Geri and all the women on our team who continue to make a significant impact on our company’s growth and future!”
2022 marked Polaris’ 5th consecutive year as a Top Fleet Employer, designating us as Top Fleet Employers of Distinction. Dave Cox adds, “The Achievement of Excellence for Women in the Workplace from Trucking HR Canada further highlights all that we’ve accomplished in creating a space where employees of all genders and backgrounds are supported and excited to work together.“
Thank you to our entire Polaris family and Trucking HR Canada for this high honour!
We’re a leader in transportation and innovation. We’re not the biggest but we have incredibly high standards and are committed to being an exceptional company to work for and to do business with.
Our group of companies includes transportation in Canada and the USA, global logistics, warehousing & distribution and technology development.
We’re a progressive, equal opportunity employer that welcomes career-minded people looking to advance in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment. If you’re a dynamic professional who can deliver great results, we have a career for you!
We’re a team in the truest sense. We’re committed to each other and have an unshakable commitment to delivering for our customers. We work hard to be collaborative, high-energy and positive. We live our values, encouraging and rewarding innovation and great results.
Our success is built through an uncompromising focus on four key pillars. They’re our guideposts for everything we do, including who we hire and promote, how we treat each other and how we make decisions.
Polaris provides our employees with benefits and great work perks! We offer health benefits (dental & medical), paid vacation, EAP program, career development, tuition reimbursements, fun social events, great work perk programs, holiday gifts and company swag.
OUR PRIORITY IS SAFETY
Safety is the non-negotiable foundation to everything we do. It is a sign of respect for ourselves and all the communities we serve.
WE HAVE EACH OTHERS’ BACKS
Trust is at our core. Respect for diversity, in all its forms, is table stakes. We do what we say we’ll do when we say we’ll do it. When we fall short, we take accountability. When a teammate stumbles, we extend a helping hand. We know we’re in a fortunate position and so we give back to the communities where our businesses operate and our employees live.
RAISE THE BAR
“Good” is not good enough. No matter what role we play, we raise the bar on ourselves and each other every day. We set and hit challenging goals. We’re disciplined, action oriented, accountable and constantly look for ways to improve how we operate – especially if it involves technology. We’re into learning. We’re humble enough to admit what we don’t know and we care enough to teach others what we do.
IT’S ABOUT OUR CUSTOMER
We go the extra mile to be the standout partner to our customers. Our reputation and success come from caring as much about their businesses as they do. Through our relationships, innovations and commitment to doing what’s right, we make a genuine difference to their operations.
WE’RE COMMITTED TO DIVERSITY, INCLUSION AND BELONGING
Our differences make us stronger. Ensuring everyone can bring their whole, true selves to work and feel heard and valued is critical to our success as a team and as a company.
It is the policy of Polaris Transportation Group to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination on the basis of race, religion, national origin, status, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by law. Polaris welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.
This year in recognition of International Women’s Day we are giving away 2 full scholarships, 2 lucky ladies will be able to obtain their class AZ license. Are you ready to start a rewarding and exciting new career in the trucking industry.
Contest Details:
Submit a 500 word essay on why you want to become a truck driver
Must be a Canadian resident or have permanent resident Status
Valid Class G Ontario license required
Must provide own transportation to the training school (Barrie, Ottawa, Smith Falls, Ontario)
Those selected for an interview to move into the final selection stage will be contacted in January
Clean criminal record
Pass a drug and alcohol test
Ability to cross the border an asset, but not required
Please submit your essay by April 15th, 2022 via email only to inquiries@wtfc.ca
This wouldn’t be possible without the support and generosity of Crossroads Truck Training Academy and DriveWise/KnowledgeSurge Institute. These schools go above and beyond for their students.
Cheryl Durant Driver Instructor Crossroads Truck Training Academy (CTTA)Meghan Saunders Driver Instructor CTTA
Crossroads Truck Training Academy has been training and educating Canada’s professional Truck Drivers for close to 20 years. Commercial driver courses are offered at their campuses in Ottawa and Smiths Falls and are approved as a vocational program under the Private Career Colleges Act, 2005 and endorsed by the Truck Training Schools Association of Ontario (TTSAO). To learn more about them please visit https://www.cttca.ca/
Team Photo DriveWise/KnowledgeSurge
We, like the WTFC, share a common vision for promoting and encouraging inclusion and diversity in the Commercial Trucking industry. It is a great career field with excellent opportunities. We are thrilled to support the WTFC in raising awareness and accessibility to this rewarding field for women.
Lesley de Repentigny President & CEO DriveWise/KnowledgeSurge
I have held a commercial truck license for 37 years, actively utilizing 33 of those years driving trucks.
Throughout my career I have had the opportunity to drive several types of commercial vehicles. I have driven for the MTO as a Highway Equipment Operator; snowplow driver for 10 years, and salter/sander operator for two seasons. I have operated tandem, tri-axle as well as bottom dump trailers in construction, and dry van trailers equipped with both tandem and tri-axle trailers. I am skilled at multiple transmission types, such as a 5 and 4, 18, 15, 13, 10 and 8 speed, however, automatics are a pleasure to operate. I have experience driving in both the U.S. and Canada. There is nothing like experiencing the open road!
Instructing is both very satisfying and empowering. Sharing my vast experience, and knowledge is extremely rewarding. Knowing that I am are instilling a mindset of safe, courteous, and respectful driving is very fulfilling. I know this industry would benefit from more women in this field as we can provide a different outlook. I have and continue to meet great people wanting to enter the trucking industry with eagerness to learn and succeed.
DriveWise/KnowledgeSurge Institute is a registered private career college that deploys a number of different training solutions from coast-to-coast, including Fire, EMS, Municipal Services, Commercial Trucking and Corporate Fleets. With multiple accolades and a 99.9% client recommendation rate, you can trust our experts to deliver game-changing training and expertise that has made KnowledgeSurge Institute Canada’s industry leader in advanced driver training programs.To learn more about them please visit https://www.knowledgesurge.com/
Truck Training Schools Association of Ontario (TTSAO) Striving for Excellence in Training Committed to providing the trucking industry with the highest quality driver training programs for entry-level individuals that earn and maintain public confidence, adhering to sound and ethical business practices.
First and foremost I once again want to Thank You (Shelley Uvanile-Hesch), The Women’s Trucking Federation of Canada, your member’s and CHET!!!!
I am Absolutely having the time of my life!!!!
I have Never Loved a Job Like I Love My Trucking Career!!! Everyday I Look forward to and can’t wait to get to work!! I can’t believe I get paid to do something I Love So Much! Being in My Truck Out on the Road Truly is My Happy place, and I’m always smiling from ear to ear!!! I am very lucky as I got a job rather quickly after I completed school and passing my road test on the first shot with only 2 demerits which is something I am very proud of myself for accomplishing! I am currently working for Contrans Tank Division Hauling Chocolate!!! When I first heard they wanted me to haul tanker I wasn’t too excited about that as I wanted to haul flatbed, but I gave it a shot and I Love It, I can’t imagine hauling any other type of trailer! My dispatcher keeps me very busy; I work a lot of hours and endless days but it doesn’t bother me at all, I Love Being Out There! I’ve learned a lot of things along the way as this job never stops teaching me something new everyday and I’ve met so many other drivers, all of which are very helpful and so welcoming to me into the trucking world!!
I can’t express how Thankful I Am To You All for Awarding me the Scholarship last year, for believing in me and having faith that I would take this gift and run with it, which I certainly have! Because of your belief in my abilities I am fulfilling my dreams, and if it wasn’t for your generous gift I wouldn’t be living my dream… I’d still be living with a dream trying to figure out how to make it happen and that means so much to me! So Thank You!
I’ve included a couple of pictures of some of my proud backing moments, a parallel park I have to do at one of my customers as it’s the only way to offload for them and a couple of me with my truck!!! Dana Allard
Message from Ryan Dierick – General Manager, Contrans Tank Group
Contrans Tank Group is proud to partner with the Women’s Trucking Federation on success stories like Dana Allard. Being a specialized tanker hauler, we see many drivers, especially new drivers, who are nervous about pulling a tanker because of the product handling that goes with the job. Dana’s success with Contrans Tank Group goes to show that with the proper training the tanker industry can be a great and rewarding job for all drivers. I personally cannot say enough good things about Dana and her work ethic at Contrans Tank Group, she is always pleasant with everyone she meets in her new career and a great addition to our company. I encourage others to follow in her footsteps and explore the rewarding and enjoyable jobs that the trucking industry can provide.
Message from Shelley Uvanile-Hesch CEO of the Women’s Trucking Federation of Canada
We would like to thank Philip Fletcher Commercial Heavy Equipment Training Ltd (CHET) and Musket Transport Ltd for donating this full scholarship to our scholarship program. We are proud to partner with Contrans Tank Group and thank you for your ongoing support of WTFC! It’s been a pleasure getting to know Dana and watch her grow in to her new career. Stay safe out there Dana!!
Looking to start your career as a Professional Driver reach out to CHET at http://www.chet.ca/
Are you a Professional Driver looking for a great company culture to work with? Reach out to Contrans Tank Group https://www.contranstankgroup.ca/
