July 07, 2022
Cooke owned Shoreland Transport Inc. acquires Connors Transfer Limited
Read press releaseOctober 19, 2021
The APTA Announces Board of Directors and Executive Committee for 2021-23
Read press releaseApril 27, 2020
Generating Revenues on the Backs of Trucking is a Bad Idea
Read press releaseApril 9, 2020
Professional Truck Drivers Appreciate Outpouring of Support from Atlantic Canada
Read press releaseAugust 14, 2019
Prostate Cancer Canada (Atlantic) Receives Donation from Atlantic Canada's Trucking Industry
Read press releaseMarch 8, 2019
Atlantic Canada's Trucking Industry Celebrates Opportunities for Women on International Women's Day & Every Day
Read press releaseNovember 23, 2018
Atlantic Canada's Trucking Industry Kicks Off 3rd Annual "18 Wheels of Christmas" Food Drive
Read press releaseNovember 9, 2018
WorkSafe NB hits hard again with a whopping 72% increase
Read press releaseMay 9, 2018
The APTA Hires Transport Outreach Liaison Officer to Help Address Labour Shortage
Read press releaseDecember 12, 2017
Trucking Industry Honours Award Recipients at Annual Banquet
Read press releaseNovember 20, 2017
Atlantic Canada's Trucking Industry Kicks Off 2nd Annual "18 Wheels of Christmas" Food Drive
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June 16, 2023
Statement from APTA and the Canadian Trucking Alliance
APTA and the Canadian Trucking Alliance are sending our deepest condolences to all those who lost their loved ones in yesterday’s tragic collision in Manitoba. We are praying for a full recovery of those in the hospital, and we send our thoughts and prayers to the families affected and the emergency responders on scene. The CTA and its member associations will refrain from making comments at this time. The CTA and its member associations strongly believe that now is not the time for speculation on the circumstances surrounding the tragic collision near Carberry, Manitoba. The investigators and first responders on the scene are professionals who need the support of everyone so they can do their job. As noted by the RCMP yesterday, it is important to take the time required to determine the facts.
September 26, 2023
Atlantic Canada’s Best Truck Drivers to be Crowned September 30
Masstown, NS – The Atlantic Provinces Trucking Association in partnership with Commercial Safety College is pleased to host the Atlantic Driving Championship on Saturday, September 30, 2023, in Masstown, NS.
Close to 40 professional truck drivers from across the region will compete in the closed course competition, vying for top honours in two separate classes. Competition will be held in the 2-Axle (straight truck) and 5-axle (18-wheeler) divisions.
Also, back by popular demand is the management competition, which gives owners/managers from trucking companies who hold a valid Class 1 commercial driver's license, but do not currently drive truck, a chance to test their mettle on the course.
Competitors will also be required to complete a written test and perform a pre-trip inspection to identify any vehicle defects – something all professional truck drivers must complete every time they operate their rig.
The day-long event is open to the public and will also feature a charity barbecue with an awards banquet and silent auction following the day-long competition.
All proceeds from the event will be donated to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Canada.
Media is invited to attend the competition. Photos and a list of winners will be released following the event.
Location: Commercial Safety College, 11490 NS-2, Masstown, NS
Date: Saturday, September 30, 2023
Time: 10:00 am
On-Site Media Contact:
Chris McKee, Executive Director, Atlantic Provinces Trucking Association
Phone:506-269-5459
Email: cmckee@apta.ca
For more information, please visit https://www.atlanticdrivingchampionship.com
