Gord Peddle named
Chair of CTHRC Board
 

Industry veteran commits to raising awareness and
promoting sound HR practices in the trucking industry

OTTAWA, Ont. (June 2011) — Gord Peddle, the Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Atlantica Diversified Transportation Systems, has been named Chair of the Canadian Trucking Human Resources Council’s (CTHRC) Board of Directors.

The known supporter of sound HR practices in the trucking industry has served as Chair of the Atlantic Provinces Trucking Association (APTA), board member of the Nova Scotia Trucking HR Council, and board member of the Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA). He was also recognized with the APTA’s 2009 Service to Industry Award.

“The opportunity to serve as Chair of the Canadian Trucking Human Resources Council is a true honour. I believe in the Council and its work, particularly as it relates to promoting careers in the trucking industry. These efforts are vital as we reach out to the next generation of employees,” he said. “The Council also continues to develop tools that help to improve the HR management practices which are important to every fleet’s ongoing success.”

Peddle’s first official role as CTHRC Chair – overseeing an industry outreach session in Montreal – reflected his focus on raising awareness of the Council’s work and HR tools during the coming year.

“It sometimes feels like the work of the CTHRC is our industry’s best kept secret,” he added. “We must continue to engage our peers across the trucking industry, and eliminate any of the real or perceived barriers that exist between their businesses and a trained workforce.”

Peddle will lead a Board of Directors that includes:

Canadian Trucking Alliance
• Bob Dolyniuk, Manitoba Trucking Association (Secretary)
• Barry Urbani, Alberta Motor Transport Association
• Daniel Brulotte, Quebec Trucking Association
• Vicki Stafford, Ontario Trucking Association

Private Motor Truck Council of Canada
• Bruce Richards, PMTC (2nd Vice Chair)
• Kevin Riley, Maple Leaf Consumer Foods
• Mike Millian, Hensall District Co-operative (1st Vice Chair)
• Steve Ropp, Molson’s Coors Canada Inc.
• Dennis Shantz, Home Hardware Stores

Teamsters Canada
• Phil Benson, Teamsters Canada (Treasurer)

Owner-Operator
• Joanne Ritchie, OBAC

Driver Agency
• Luke Sebben, Advantage Personnel

Driver
• Cynthia Moore, Sharp Transportation

Training Providers
• Rob Gorrie, Fanshawe College

Insurance
• Rick Geller, Markel Insurance

Sector Councils
• Kelly Henderson, Trucking Human Resource Sector Council - Atlantic
• Brian Oulton, Prince Edward Island Trucking Sector Council
• Mario Sabourin, CAMO-Route Inc.

Allied Trades/Suppliers
• Gord Box, Chair – Allied Trades, Ontario Trucking Association

Peddle was first introduced to the trucking industry at DD Transport, which was founded in 1975 and purchased in 1979 by his father, Lavern. After serving in management roles throughout the 1990s and early 2000s, the younger Peddle bought the family business in 2005. Last July, the fleet was merged with Warren Transport to become Atlantica Diversified Transportation Systems. The business based in Rexton, NB has almost 140 power units, delivering open deck, dry van, refrigerated and over-dimensional freight throughout Atlantic Canada.

– Funded by the Government of Canada’s Sector Council Program, the Canadian Trucking Human Resources Council (CTHRC) is an incorporated not for profit organization that helps attract, train and retain workers for Canada’s trucking industry. For more information, visit www.cthrc.com.