P Heald Transport LTD. located at 1703 3 Avenue, Fort Macleod, AB, T0L0Z0 is looking for one (1) Heavy Truck Driver (NOC:73300)
Employer: P Heald Transport Ltd
Work Location: 1703 3 Avenue, Fort Macleod, AB, T0L0Z & various routes in province-wide in Alberta
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy
Salary: $34.00 per hour for 40 – 70 hours per week.
Benefits: Health Benefits – Health Care Plan after 3 months of employment, subject to wage increase and incentives.
Terms of employment: Permanent, full time, on call.
Start date: As soon as possible
Employment conditions: Early morning, morning, day, evening, night, weekend, on call, overtime.
Languages: English
Education: No degree, certificate or diploma
Experience: Experience an asset
Personal Suitability: Flexibility, organized, reliability, team player
Credentials: Driver’s licence (Class 1 or A) Air brake endorsement (Z)
Transportation / Travel Information: Willing to travel for extended periods, Valid driver’s licence
Security and Safety: Valid passport, Medical exam, Driving record check (abstract), Drug test, Criminal record check.
Own Tools/ Equipment: Cellular phone, Hard hat, Steel-toed safety boots
Tasks:
Load and unload goods; Perform emergency roadside repairs, perform pre-trip, en route and post trip inspection and oversee all aspects of vehicle; Perform preventative maintenance; Record cargo information, hours of service, distance travelled and fuel consumption; Mountain driving expertise
Documentation Knowledge: Driver logbook, Bill of lading, Trip reports, Maintenance and repair reports, Accident or incident reports, Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip)
Type of Trucking and Equipment: Tractor – trailer
Weight Handling: Up to 23kg (30lbs)
Work conditions and Physical Capabilities: Physically demanding, attention to detail, sitting for extended periods of time, overtime required.
Underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply: Persons with disabilities, Indigenous people, New comers to Canada
How to apply
By email: phealdtransportltd@gamil.com Please state pneum1234 in the subject line of your application.
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!
Skills Ontario is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to promoting careers in the skilled trades and technologies to
Ontario youth through a variety of programs and competitions across the province.
We are looking to add a new member to our team in brand new position! We are adding a DZ driver and Trades and Tech
Truck Coordinator to our staff. Our employees enjoy a casual work environment, flexible schedules, and have a real
opportunity to make a difference! Skills Ontario also offers a pension and competitive benefits. The successful candidate
will be based in the Kitchener/Waterloo area.
Skills Ontario is strongly committed to fostering diversity and inclusivity within our organization and is an equal opportunity
employer. Representation throughout all programs is essential to Skills Ontario. Accommodations are available on request for
candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.
DZ Driver – Skilled Trades and Tech Driver and Program Facilitator
(35-40 HOURS/WEEK)
STARTING AT $30.00-$35.00/HOUR (depending on experience)
Pension and benefits effective after completion of probationary period
The successful candidate will drive the mobile classroom across the province as it travels from school to school reaching
communities from Windsor to Cornwall to Thunder Bay. However, while possessing a DZ driver’s license is an essential
qualification, this is not purely a driving position. The driver will also help with set up of the vehicle and delivering the
program.
The Trades and Tech Mobile Classroom is a custom 2022 Freightliner M2-106, equipped with hydraulic slide outs, giving us
approximately 470 square feet of experiential learning space. This “classroom” is loaded with skilled trades equipment and
trainers for use by students in elementary and high school.
Skills Ontario is looking for a candidate who is willing to not just drive but also engage with students and be a part of our
team, working to ignite a passion for the Skilled Tech and Trades sectors in youth across the province.
The incumbent will be responsible for set up and take down of the mobile classroom (including operation of generators,
slide outs, set up of stairs and wheelchair lift), fueling and cleaning the truck, as well as maintaining ELD logbook records
and vehicle maintenance records.
Breakdown of duties:
• Driving – 25% of time
• Working at home or on site at a school/event delivering Skills Ontario programming – 75% of time
Successful candidates will:
• Have a DZ license
• Have a clean driving record
• At least 2 years driving experience
• Be passionate about or have experience in the Skilled Tech and Trades sectors
• Be able to help set up of equipment
• Experience working with youth would be an asset
• Fluency in French will be considered an asset
• Be willing to be away from home
How to apply:
Applicants should send one document which includes a resume and cover letter in PDF format outlining how they meet the specific
requirements of the position to Emily Collard ecollard@skillsontario.com no later than May 20th, 2022. Interviews are expected to
take place virtually during the month of May 2022.
While we sincerely appreciate all applications, only those candidates selected for interview will be contacted.
At Skills Ontario, we are committed to creating a safe and healthy environment for all youth. As such, the selected candidate will be
required to submit references and a vulnerable sector–criminal records check.
Proof of COVID vaccination will be required upon hiring.
The Private Motor Truck Council of Canada (PMTC) has worked in collaboration with Transport Canada, (TC) the CCMTA as well as the Provinces & Territories (PT’s) for more than 10 years, to shape an electronic logging device mandate that will improve health and safety for the general public, as well as improve compliance with the regulations, and thus level the playing field and improve conditions for the entire Canadian Trucking Industry. Working together, we learned from the mistakes made in the US, and introduced an independent 3rd party certification process, to ensure ELD’s that are approved, go through a rigorous process to ensure they are compliant with the regulations.
In March of 2021 CCMTA, TC and the Provinces and Territories all agreed to delay full enforcement of the Federal ELD regulation until June 12th of 2022. This change had to be made, in part, as there were no certified devices that existed at the time. While we all hoped the delay in full enforcement would allow enough time for a fulsome list of devices to be approved, as well as solve other compliance and enforcement related issues, the fact is we still have many items to address. For these reasons, the PMTC was pleased to hear of a further delay in enforcement until January 1, 2023. We believe this was a prudent and responsible decision to allow enough time for issues to be rectified and provide a smoother roll out of full enforcement.
Saturation of approved devices
As of writing this on March 15th, we have 25 certified ELD’s on the marketplace, from 14 different suppliers. While still more will be needed to provide a good saturation and options for carriers to select from, we believe the extra time provided allows ELD providers with enough time to get their devices submitted for approval in advance of the new date and allow carriers to select from a fulsome list and transition to ensure compliance by January of 2023. The PMTC would not be in favour of any further delays in enforcement as a result of a lack of devices. We believe, with this most recent delay in full enforcement, enough time has now been provided for suppliers & industry.
Items that need addressed prior to January 1, 2023
As we understand it currently, a total of 8 Provinces and Territories have regulations in place or will have them in place in time to enforce the federal regulation on January 1st of 2023. As National uniformity in enforcement is important, we believe the remaining jurisdictions need to take the steps necessary to ensure they can enforce the mandate by January 1st as well. While we believe uniformity is important, regardless of the readiness of the remaining jurisdictions, we believe we must move forward with enforcement for those that are ready by January of 2023 with no further delays.
To ensure a driver’s Records of Duty Status (RODS) is securely transmitted over the air from the truck to law enforcement, a Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) infrastructure is required. We have learned that TC just recently selected a vendor to develop and implement a system that allows an encrypted ELD Output File transferred securely from truck to the officer, as required by the Technical Standards (TS), to decrypt the message and allow the content to be viewed. The vendor now must ensure the system is in place in a timely fashion to ensure the system is functional & understood well in advance of the new full enforcement date.
We have heard from concerned parties that analyzing RODS at roadside to verify HOS compliance is going to be very challenging. The ELD Output File is required to provide a driver’s RODS in two standard file formats, PDF and CSV. Currently Canada does not have a method like the United States’ ERODS system for translating the CSV file to a format usable by enforcement. Therefore, to verify 15 days of RODS, enforcement is currently limited to reviewing the PDF, which can be 50 pages or more in length. In addition, certain ELD event codes such as Event Record of Origin and Event Record Status, are not explained in words, but remain in code format otherwise found only in the TS. This means enforcement officers need to understand the meaning of codes wherever such code appears in the PDF. There is a significant concern if RODS verification is too time consuming and difficult to understand, enforcement may simply look at the graph grid on the display and make assumptions regarding a driver’s HOS compliance without looking at event details. We need to ensure these issues are rectified, and significant enforcement training of the items in the TS displayed on the device and in the PDF occurs well in advance of full enforcement taking hold. The main purpose of mandating the use of ELDs is to ensure easier and more accurate verification of HOS compliance leading to a reduction in the instances of operating a commercial motor vehicle while fatigued. We need to ensure the proper tools are in place to ensure this is what occurs.
We need to ensure ELD violations are applied onto a carrier’s Provincial safety rating no matter which jurisdiction they are based out of or charged in. As we understand it, currently no such system is in place with ELD violations to ensure this occurs.
Ontario has a robust exemption for Drive-away tow away operators, which are also exempt in the US Federal regulations. Quebec is also indicating they may exempt this. PMTC has learned through discussions with regulators and drive-away tow away operators that it appears the remaining provinces and territories will not exempt this, which will lead to massive confusion and harm to this industry. Can Transport Canada adopt this exemption in the federal regulations, or address it in another manner to ensure we have uniformity across jurisdictions?
The PMTC and its members are appreciative of the common-sense approach to this delay in full enforcement. We know significant pressure existed to move forward with the June 12th enforcement date, however we are in full support of the delay and believe it was the only decision that could be made to ensure a smooth rollout. At the same time, we need to ensure this extra time is not wasted, and work needs to begin immediately to remedy the issues raised above to ensure we have everything in place required to ensure we are prepared for full enforcement well in advance of what we hope is the final delay in enforcement that will be required.
Mike Millian President Private Motor Truck Council of Canada
Established in 1977, the Private Motor Truck Council of Canada (PMTC) is the only Canadian association dedicated to the interests of private fleet operators. The PMTC provides forums for fleet operators and industry stakeholders to exchange views and resolve issues together, and is at the forefront in representing your views to government, protecting your rights, and promoting your interests. Want to learn more about the PMTC , visit their website https://www.pmtc.ca/
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/
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