RENFREW COUNTY (Laurentian Valley) — Professional, safe driving skills will be on display at the Association of Ontario Road Supervisors (AORS) 26th annual Provincial Safety Truck Roadeo at the Laurentian Valley Public Works Depot in Laurentian Valley, Renfrew County on August 14, 2019.
AORS 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’. The 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 ‘John Gloor Memorial 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 Renfrew County Road Supervisors 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.
