National Trucking Week

4 Manitoba Trucking Week 2014 Supplement to the Winnipeg Free Press Wednesday, September 10 O n behalf of everyone at Manitoba Public Insurance, I would like to wish your members and their employees a safe and enjoyable National Trucking Week. This celebration gives us the opportunity to recognize the professional drivers that work hard to make sure cargo is transported safely on roads throughout the country. You are truly the lifeblood of the industry and are vital to its continued success. Manitoba Public Insurance is a proud supporter of the trucking industry. We developed the Entry Level Professional Truck Driver Training Program with input from members of the local trucking industry and the Manitoba Trucking Association (MTA). The program is funded by our Special Risk Extension line of business and is designed to get more qualified truck drivers on the road to accommodate the fast-growing transportation industry. The trucking industry itself is integral to the overall economy of Manitoba. It plays a key role in helping other major industries, such as manufacturing, construction and agriculture, to meet the needs of their customers and to keep thousands of Manitobans employed. The industry also plays a key role in maintaining a focus on road safety. At Manitoba Public Insurance, we support that commitment and will continue to work together on industry safety efforts. The MTA should be commended for serving and supporting its members to help ensure the trucking industry continues to prosper for years to come. I hope you are rightfully proud of the work you are doing and that you all get a chance to reflect on your achievements during National Trucking Week. I wish you continued success. Dan Guimond President and CEO Manitoba Public Insurance Greetings from Manitoba Public Insurance H ave you ever considered what life would be like without the trucking industry? Our industry transports tons of cargo each year. If the wheels ever stopped turning, our country would notice immediately. With very few exceptions, every product we have was transported by truck. Take a moment to reflect and recognize the significance and importance of truck transportation to our communities and province. Listed below are some highlights of the truck transportation industry in Manitoba, which illustrates its importance to our communities and province. • Six of Canada's top 100 for- hire carriers, and two of the top 100 carriers in the U.S. are based in Manitoba. • There are over 400 for- hire trucking companies headquartered in Manitoba (five or more trucks). • Approximately 340,000 commercial trucks cross the Manitoba-U.S. border at Emerson. The border crossing at Emerson processes about $18 billion in trade traffic annually more than any other border crossing in Western Canada, and fifth largest in Canada. • 25,000 Manitobans are directly employed in the truck transportation sector (specialized and general freight). Of those 25,000, 58 per cent are employed in the industry in Winnipeg. Figures show that, for every 10 jobs created in the trucking industry, seven jobs are created elsewhere (i.e. suppliers, service industries, road departments, etc). • The transportation and warehousing sector employs approximately 5.7 per cent of the Manitoba labour force. While the Manitoba trucking industry plays a vital role in the provincial and local economies, the industry also demonstrates an ongoing commitment to the communities it serves. Trucking industry employees not only provide transportation services to almost every community in the province, they also live in them, making trucking an integral part of the social fabric of Manitoba society. The trucking industry and the people who make it as vital as it is are dedicated to making Manitoba a better place to live, to work and to drive. So take a moment to look around your house, office, store or cottage and remember … It was all brought to you by truck! Source: Manitoba Trucking Association Trucking drives our lives Wewouldliketoextendourthanks toalldriversandtheirfamilies fortheirhardwork,dedication andcommitmenttothe TransportationIndustry gopayne.com/thankyou 866-gopayne

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