MTA Awards Dinner
4th Annual MTA dinner and silent auction

MTA Member Pricing - Bolt Seals
CTPAT & ISO 17712 Compliant Bolt Seals

The Manitoba Trucking Association offers a number of training courses to members and nonmembers. M.T.A. members receive a reduced price on most courses and seminars.

October 29th, 2008

WARNING: C-TPAT SUSPENSIONS FOR US-BOUND TRAILERS WITHOUT SECURITY SEALS

The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) reports that US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is suspending Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) carriers for not having a certified seal on a trailer entering the US (a condition of C-TPAT membership). It would appear that there also has been an increase in the number of carriers experiencing C-TPAT suspensions...

October 29th, 2008

SMARTDRIVER TRAINING SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCES FUEL USAGE

Statistics for SmartDriver course graduates show that drivers with training can chalk up impressive fuel savings: 9 percent savings on the amount of fuel used and 25 percent less idling time (exact results vary, but savings are constant). With expenditures on fuel outstripping labour costs for many in the industry, smart companies are investing in SmartDriver training, and MTA is here to help...

October 29th, 2008

LCV DRIVER TRAINING & PDIC DRIVER TRAINING

Alberta and Saskatchewan governments require drivers of Longer Combination Vehicles (LCV) to be trained and certified to operate LCVs. And that training must comply with the Canadian Trucking Association course. To date Manitoba does not require certification but discussions are underway that indicate Manitoba too may soon require such certification...