Speakers Bio

President. We are a membership based Trucking Association. My role is to consult and lobby governments to ensure our members views and best interests are met, and to promote road safety and best practices. Also keep our members up to date on regulatory changes and act as a liaison between our members and government when needed.
Mike grew up on a beef farm in rural Southwestern Ontario in Huron County and began his career in the Trucking Industry in 1990 at the age of 18.
Mike spent three years working for a local carrier Hauling Livestock and bulk agriculture products.
At the age of 21 Mike went to work for a long Haul Refrigerated and general freight carrier and spent 5 years hauling freight in all 48 US Mainland States and 6 Canadian Provinces.
The Carrier then opened a Certified Driver Training School in 1998 and Mike came off the road to become one of the Schools First Certified Driver Trainers.
In 2000 Mike Transitioned into Safety and Compliance for the Fleet, while still working part time as a Trainer for the School.
In 2002 Mike moved over to a Private Fleet and became the Safety, Compliance, Maintenance and Training manager for the Hensall District Co-operative’s Commercial Trucking Fleet. Mike spent the next 12.5 years with Hensall and oversaw the Fleets as it grew from 40 Trucks in 2002 to over 160 in 2015.
In January of 2015 Mike moved into the Trucking Association business and was named the President of the Private Motor Truck Council of Canada, where he remains in his current role.

Mike is also a member of numerous board:

• Truck Training Schools Association of Ontario, to advocate for better training standards to ensure the best quality entry level drivers are produced for the industry.
• Trucking Human Resource Sector Council Atlantic;, to work with the Association and it’s members to keep them up to date on National Events that may effect their members, and they keep us abreast of Atlantic Canada Issues.
• WTFC, Advisory Board, not the main board. To act as a resource for WTFC when they seek out advice/opinions.

Speaking Experience

2020
Omnitracs Outlook conference, Las Vegas,  spoke as a en expert speaker on the Canadian ELd Mandate

2019
TTSAO Annual Conference, was on a panel on Entry Level training and an association panel.
Ontario Agri Business Association Conference,  on top regulatory issues affecting carriers.

2018
TTSAO Annual Conference, as a panelist.
Ontario Agri Business Association Conference

2016
Ontario Agri Business Association Conference
Bell Canada, spoke at over 20 events for their Customers right across Canada from 2016-2018 on the Canadian ELD Mandate