MANITOBA NEWS
MTA Associate heads national insurance association
The Insurance Brokers Association of Canada (IBAC) is the national voice of property & casualty insurance brokers and an advocate for insurance consumers. IBAC represents their interests to the Government of Canada.
Dale Rempel, President of Rempel Insurance Brokers Ltd. of Morris, MB was appointed President at the IBAC annual meeting held in Banff, AB on September 24, 2011.
IBAC is governed by a Board of Directors which consists of brokers from across Canada. They contribute their time, expertise, and knowledge to drive an aggressive agenda. An insurance broker represents the consumer and provides insurance products from more than one insurance company.
Dale specifically has been involved with Professional Development for brokers across the country over the past 10 years. He has a passion for education within the broker industry, so that consumers are serviced with a high level of expertise. IBAC has developed many university level courses and designation programs which Dale has been very involved in implementing nationwide.
He joined the Insurance Brokers Association of Manitoba (IBAM) in 1996 and became President of IBAM in 2003. He was asked to let his name stand and was elected to the IBAC Executive in 2008 as Vice President. Rempel Insurance specializes in providing a high level of customer service in auto, home, farm, commercial and transportation insurance.
Dale is currently co-chair of the IBAM/MPI SRE committee, which focuses on customer service for the long haul transportation industry. Rempel Insurance Brokers is a proud Associate Member of the Manitoba Trucking Association and is Manitoba's largest independent trucking insurance brokerage.
MTA scholarships
The MTA presented nine deserving individuals with scholarships at its annual Scholarship Presentation Luncheon held on August 25.
The winners of the Academic Scholarships are: Devin Edwards (Gardewine North), Tyson Bednar (Custom Truck Sales Inc.) and Scott Kehler (Penner International.) The recipient of the Winnipeg Transportation Club Scholarship is Rob Poapst Jr. (GroupHealth Global) and Scott Greenhalgh (Bison Transport) is the winner of the Edward Ewanochko Scholarship.
The winner of the Level 1 Transport Trailer Technician award is James Campbell (Gardewine North) and Dean Cote (Peterbilt Manitoba) is the recipient of the Level 1 Transport & Truck Mechanic. The Level 2 Transport & Truck Mechanic award winner is Terrence Degerness (Freightliner MB), and the Level 2 Transport Trailer Technician award goes to Mitchell Matity (Bison Transport.)
Academic scholarships are awarded to applicants that have the highest overall average in 4-40S subjects. The apprenticeship scholarships are awarded to the top Level 1 and Level 2 graduates in the Transport & Truck Mechanic and Trailer Technician Apprenticeship program. The Associated Trades Division generously sponsors the scholarship and the Level 2 apprenticeship awards in the amount of $1000 each. The Vehicle Maintenance Council sponsors two awards in the amount of $1000 each to the Level 1 apprentices.
In addition, the Edward M. Ewanochko Transportation Scholarship is awarded to promote professional growth within the industry. The Winnipeg Transportation Club Scholarship award is awarded to assist students planning to study, or already pursuing post-secondary education in a field related to the transportation industry. The selection of these two scholarship recipients is based on a combination of academic achievement, community involvement and financial need.
Livestock transport companies merge
Steve's Livestock Transport of Blumenort and Funk's Livestock Transport of Steinbach are merging into one larger entity to meet ongoing changes in both the livestock and transportation industries. Steve Brandt, President of Steve's Livestock Transport, said both companies looked for efficiencies with some success. "However, we found it necessary to look for long-term sustainability and as a result came to
the conclusion that a merger was the best solution."
Effectively immediately, the two companies will operate as Steve's Livestock Transport based out of Blumenort. The expanded company includes, in addition to moving livestock across the continent, the ability to haul dry goods and refrigerated goods through a subsidiary, Dawson Road Transfer.
It also has wash bays and repair shops in Blumenort, Brandon and Acme, AB. The expanded company will employ 250 drivers, office workers and related personnel.
(Source: The Carillon)
