Ontario's best municipal truck drivers demonstrate their skills.
Professional, safe driving skills will be on display at the Association of Ontario Road Supervisors (AORS) 25th annual Provincial Safety Truck Roadeo at the Harry Lumley Bayshore Community Centre in Owen Sound.
AORS (www.aors.on.ca) is a Provincial professional association – comprised of 32 Local Associations with over 2,000 members - dedicated to providing high quality public services through education, certification, networking, and other events including the 'Roadeo'. This purpose of this event is to promote safety, develop driving skills and provide the contestants an opportunity to gain individual recognition and personal achievement. Approximately 45 Municipal drivers representing their Local Associations will compete for cash, prizes and the 'Driver of the Year Trophy' – the best equipment operator award in Ontario Public Works. The competitors complete a pre-trip inspection and a series of field obstacle courses driving a truck equipped with a snow plow and wing.
"We promote equipment operator training and skills development" says John Maheu, AORS Executive Director. "Professional drivers, like these competitors, operate equipment more safely, productively, reduce downtime and increase the service life of valuable Municipal assets. In affiliation with our training partners we offer several Equipment Operator Safety and Skills training programs to meet these objectives".
The Grey County Public Works Association is hosting the event. They have planned a fun and educational day for the contestants, their guests and dignitaries. The public is welcome to attend this free Municipal event.
Date: Wednesday, September 12th , 2018
7:30-8:00 AM Competitor registration
8:00-8:15 AM Opening remarks
8:15-3:00 PM Competition
3:00 -3:30 PM Awards Presentation
Place: The AORS Provincial Safety Truck Roadeo will be held on Wednesday, September 12, 2018 and will be hosted by the Grey County Public Works Association at the Harry Lumley Bayshore Community Centre, 1900 3rd Avenue East, Owen Sound.
source: media release, AORS
