“More than 2,000 Truck Drivers work on PEI, but the need for more Drivers is beyond desperate,” says Brian Oulton, Executive Director, PEI Trucking Sector Council. As a response to the pressing need for more Truck Drivers, the PEI Trucking Sector Council is facilitating a training program called One Journey. The program began several years ago in Nova Scotia, PEI Trucking ... [Read More...]
OSCO Construction Group – Hiring practices
Contact Company OSCO Construction Group, Charlottetown, Summerside, Montague, Souris Jobs: Ready-Mix Truck Drivers, Pump Operators, Tractor Trailer Drivers. OSCO Construction Group is a collection of companies operating in steel, concrete and construction. They serve a variety of markets throughout Atlantic and Western Canada, the Eastern US, and the ... [Read More...]
Trucking company’s growth drives move to a new state-of-the-art terminal
Seafood Express (PEI) Ltd., based in Charlottetown, transports goods throughout North America. They currently have 85 power units (truck cabs) and more than 100 trailers. Andy Keith is Vice-President of the company, which was purchased in 1986 by his father, Bill Keith, with a focus on transporting fish from the Maritime provinces to Boston. “Back then, the fleet consisted ... [Read More...]
Addressing the demand for bus drivers and short-order cooks
To address the growing demand for bus drivers, Rural Community Learning Inc. (RCLI) is arranging three-week Class 2A Bus Driver training sessions across the Island. The training is being done by JVI Transportation & Safety Academy. Upcoming programs: Alberton: February 11 – 28 Charlottetown: March 4 – 21 “The PEI Public Schools Branch recognized the need to train more ... [Read More...]
Third generation works in the family trucking business
Morley and Jean Annear launched Morley Annear Limited and a mixed farming operation in 1964 shortly after exchanging their wedding vows. The cargo and freight company started with one truck, which was a regional carrier. In 1991, Morley Annear moved the operation from his home in Montague and opened his first terminal in Brudenell. Today, the company is one of the largest ... [Read More...]