Feb 5, 2024

Lead Pedal Changes, Guests, and Events February 2024

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There are a lot of changes on the Lead Pedal Podcast and Lead Pedal Radio this month and we wanted to make sure you didn’t miss any important programming points. You may have seen many changes over the month of January and we explain them all to you here. We bring you up to date on who will be on the podcast this month and share information on events happening in the trucking industry. 

Lead Pedal Transportation Events February Calendar 2024

These Events were current at the time of publication. Please note they are subject to change without notice. Listen to the first main episode of the month for an explanation. 

Hamilton Transportation Club-Feb15th, 2024 - Hamilton Ontario - Networking Event - www.hamiltontransportationclub.com 

TTSAO - February 28th-29th, 2024 Truck Training Schools Association of Ontario Annual Conference - www.ttsao.com   - Lionshead Golf and Country Club-Brampton ON. 

The Trucking Network Mega Job Fair - March 2,2024 - Pearson Convention Centre  - www.thetruckingnetworkevents.ca 

Women with Drive Event - March 7th - Toronto Ont - www.truckinghr.com 

Mid America Truck Show - March 21st-23rd 2024 - Louisville Kentucky - https://www.truckingshow.com 

Hamilton Niagara Fleet Safety Council Spring Seminar- March 28th, 2024 - www.fleetsafetycouncil.com  

Truck World -  April 18th-20th, 2024 - Toronto, Ontario - www.trucknews.com 

National Recruiting and Retention Symposium - May 1st-2nd, 2024 - Burlington ON. www.transrep.ca 

Hamilton Transportation Club - Spring Address -May 2nd - Waterfront Banquet Centre - Hamilton Ontario -  www.hamiltontransportationclub.com 

Large Cars & Guitars Truck Show - May 9th-11th, 2024 - Kodak Tennessee  https://largecarsguitars.com 

International Roadcheck - May 16th-18th 2024 - www.cvsa.org 

Woodstock Truck Show - May 24th-25th, 2024 - Woodstock ON- www.woodstocktruckshow.ca 

Brampton Truck Driver Skill Competition - May 25th 2024, Powerade Centre, Brampton ON

PMTC Spring Golf Tournament - May 28th 2024  - www.pmtc.ca 

Ontario Antique Trucks spring show  TBA.   

CITT Conference - June 5th-7th 2024 Halifax Nova Scotia  
https://citt.ca/conference 

River City Truck Show - June 14-15th, 2024 Grand Valley ON - https://facebook.com/events/s/river-city-truck-show/347530127634240/ 

PMTC Annual Conference - Niagara Falls, Ontario - June 18th-20th 2024 - www.pmtc.ca 

Clifford Truck Show - Clifford Ontario - June 28-30, 2024 - www.greatlakestruckclub.com 

Burlington Car Show - July 6th 2024, Burlington Ontario - https://burlingtoncarshow.ca 

519 Loud n Proud Truck Show - Mono ON - CANCELLED - www.519loudnproud.com 

Hamilton Transportation Club Penske Barbecue - July  2024 - Hamilton ON

Wolcott  Truckers Jamboree - Wolcott Iowa - July 11th-13th 2024 -  https://iowa80truckstop.com/trucker-jamboree/ 

ISBMEE Biz and Breakfast - July 11th - Milton ON - www.isbglobalservices.com 

Great Canadian Truck Show -Grand Bend On - July 26th-27th 2024  - www.facebook.com/greatcanadiantruckshow  - Grand Bend Motorplex

 
Rodeo du Camion - Notre Dame du Nord QC - August 1st-4th 2024 - https://elrodeo.com/en/festival/online-store/40th-anniversary-ticket/ 

Grey County Truck Show - Southgate Ontario - TBA - https://facebook.com/events/s/grey-county-truck-show-2023/606696817555269/ 

St.Thomas Big Rig Nationals- St. Thomas On-August 16th-17th 2024 - https://stthomasdragway.ca/big-rig-nationals/ 

Athen Truck Show - Antique Truck Club of America- TBA- Brockville ON-
 https://www.antiquetruckclub.org

Truck Driver Appreciation Week - Canada - September 2nd-7th

Seaforth Truck Show - Seaforth Ontario - TBA - Antique Truck Club

Truck Driver Appreciation Week - United States - September 9th-16th, 2024

Special Olympics Ontario Truck Ride - September 13-14th 2024 -Paris, ON -  www.truckride.ca 

Bridging the Barrier Event - Mississauga, ON - Sept 17th 2024 - https://www.womenstruckingfederationofcanada.net 

The Trucking Network Mega Job Fair - September 21, 2024 - Pearson Convention Centre - Brampton ON -www.thetruckingnetworkevents.ca 

Appleby Street Festival  - September 22nd 2024, Burlington ON - https://applebylinestreetfestival.ca 

PMTC Fall Golf Tournament - TBA - www.pmtc.ca 

TenFourDC -Truck Display - TBA— National Monument - Fredericksburg Virginia - www.tenfourdc.org 

Industry Review - October 17th 2024 - 5:30-m-9:30pm -  Hamilton ON - Hamilton Transportation Club - www.hamiltontransportationclub.com 

DriverCheck Fitness for Duty Summit - October 22nd-23rd 2024- Virtual Event - www.drivercheck.ca 

Fleet Safety Council - TBA - Brampton ON - www.fleetsafetycouncil.com 

Trucking Network Mega Job Fair - TBA - Woodstock ON - Woodstock Fairgrounds - www.thetruckingnetwork.ca 

TCA Canada-Bridging the Borders Event - TBA - Mississauga ON - https://www.truckloadbbb.com 

Christmas Networking Event - December 2024 - Hamilton ON - www.hamiltontransportationclub.com 

END OF LISTINGS

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This episode is also sponsored by Ontario Truck Driving School has a number of courses to help you be successful when starting a career in transportation from heavy equipment to over the road trucking. You can learn more about starting your career at www.otds.com

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