By Women Building Futures Women Building Futures builds partnerships to support more women driving to an economically secure future  After working in construction for many years, Georgina Daub felt it was time for something new. While a career in driving was not top on her list, her daughter encouraged her to apply for the Women Building Futures (WBF) Professional Class 1 Driver program after hearing about it at an information session. Georgina initially hesitated, unsure if her age and having children would be a barrier. She soon learned they were not.  “There’s such a great suppor ..read more

Help Trucks Stay Ready for the Road After the Winter Season This article is reprinted with permission from Bendix. More educational articles can be found here: https://knowledge-dock.com/. Winter takes a toll on vehicles with its temperature swings, harsh road chemicals, and other ravages. While the arrival of spring across North America can be a cause for celebration, it’s also the time to consider preventive maintenance to help proactively keep trucks out of the shop and rolling safely. This installment of the Bendix Tech Tips series offers reminders of springtime practices to help put wint ..read more

By Mike Millian, President, Private Motor Truck Council of Canada The system in place currently has been broken for a long time, and solutions offered by industry have yet to be acted upon. The below is an exert of a communication that was sent by the PMTC to the CCMTA, Transport Canada, and The Council of Ministers Responsible for Transportation. Currently, commercial motor carriers who wish to operate a trucking fleet in Canada must apply for a Safety Fitness Certificate to the provincial authority in which they plan to licence their vehicles. If the provincial authority of the base jurisdi ..read more

CONNECT WITH OUR ADVERTISERS Click on any advertisement that “blinks” at you to be connected with that advertiser! Spring 2024 Click here to view a flip magazine of this issue.  INDUSTRY GREETINGS Proud of our accomplishments, while continuing to work for change Mandatory Entry level Training, change is in the air FEATURES Driving toward electric avenue: Major Canadian corporations are testing electric fleet options, and the feedback is positive By Kaitlin Vitt, Women Driving Change staff writer Education expectations: What to expect when you’re considering ..read more

By Hannah MacDonald-Dannecker, Better Together Group I think it is safe to say that people are a result of their environment, at least personally, this would be my experience. Over the course of history, little girls and the transportation industry have not typically co-existed. Little girls do not typically think that big trucks rolling down the highway are the coolest vehicles on the road. Little girls did not often see truck drivers as heroes. Little girls did not normally strive to drive. For my mother – this was not the case. My mom was raised as a truck driver’s daughter. Telling me sto ..read more

By Hannah MacDonald-Dannecker, Better Together Group  Over the course of 10 episodes of my podcast, Workish, I spoke with a variety of people in different male-dominated industries to determine whether these industries were still predominantly male. While most interviews led to the same conclusion, what was truly shocking were the stories that came out when the recording turned off discussing things anything from miscarriage to sex toys in the workplace. While these women hailed from different industries, varying in age, life stages, and career levels, it was eye-opening to discover that ..read more

CHET Operations Manager, Sandra, moves a truck in the school’s live yard. (Photo: Musket) Editor’s note: This blog is reprinted with permission from CHET. For more insightful industry resources, visit https://chet.ca/blog/ In an industry traditionally dominated by men, there is a growing presence of strong and talented female truck drivers making their mark. CHET Academy is proud to highlight the stories of some of our exceptional female students who have found success and fulfillment in the world of trucking. Marlene: Breaking Barriers with Confidence Marlene’s journey as a truck driver beg ..read more

By Hannah MacDonald, Better Together Group of Companies Growing up with a grandfather who was a driver and a father who owns a driver agency, the concept of the transportation industry was ingrained in my world from an early age. However, reconciling my love for my pink fluffy wardrobe room with a desire to obtain an AZ license or balancing perfectly manicured nails with owning an agency that helps people hire drivers myself might seem contradictory. How does one straddle these seemingly opposing worlds? In my opinion, it all boils down to education and awareness.  From an outsider’s pe ..read more

Musket Transport is a company that believes in promoting diversity and inclusion within the transport industry. Recognizing that women are underrepresented in this field, Musket established the annual AZ Grant for Women to provide them with the chance to become professional truck drivers and secure potential employment opportunities.  Musket is thrilled to announce the launch of the 2024 AZ Grant for Women, an exciting opportunity for women residing in Mississauga and Burlington to kick-start their careers in the transport industry. This grant program, offered by Musket Transport and the ..read more

Reprinted with permission from New Canadian Media, where this was original published on November 17, 2023. For more insights and expert articles in their Local Journalism Initiative, visit: https://www.newcanadianmedia.ca/english/immigration/local-journalism-initiative/.  By Gita Abraham, Freelance Journalist Newcomers make up a higher proportion of the trucking industry, especially in Ontario, compared to other industries. Canada’s trucking industry is looking for new immigrants to fill at least 9,600 truck-driving jobs immediately, and tens of thousands more vacancies in the ..read more