History of TMTA

The New T.M.T ASSOCIATION

THE BRANCH MEMBERS OF THE A.T.S.S.A. CAME TO THE REALIZATION THAT AN ORGANIZATION THAT WAS FOUNDED ON UNCHANGING AND UNWAVERING LAWS IN THE 1930'S CANNOT ADAPT TO THE EVERY CHANGING INDUSTRY 80 YEARS LATER. WHEN THE BRANCHES OF THE ORGANIZATION WERE NOT GRANTED THE RIGHT OF REPRESENTATION IN THE MANAGEMENT OF THEIR OWN FUTURE THE CREATION OF A NEW ORGANIZATION BECAME NECESSARY.

THUS THE "TRANSPORATION MAINTENANCE AND TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION" WAS FORMED IN 2012.

FORMATION OF THE ATSSA (Before the T.M.T. Association)

The Automotive Transportation Service Superintendents' Association (ATSSA, or more commonly referred to as simply the 'ATS') was formed in 1938, and was incorporated on 20th of March 1940; which in turn gave birth to the Canadian Fleet Maintenance Seminar in 1963. In 1938 Ted Ashworth (pictured right), who was actively involved in the mechanical end of fleet operations, felt the need for forming some kind of organization of fleet maintenance supervisors with similar interests and objectives. He assembled nine of his colleagues and they discussed forming a 'Club' or 'Association' dedicated to the mutual benefit of personnel directly responsible for the maintenance of truck fleets. Thus the ATSSA was formed in Toronto and by March 1940 the Toronto chapter received its charter. Membership continued to grow and in 1943 it was decided to expand the category of members to include OEM businesses and their named individual representatives contributing or associated with the fleet maintenance industry.

BRANCHING OUT

On October 30, 1945, with the assistance of ATSSA members from the Toronto chapter, the first ATSSA Branch was established in Hamilton.

Harry Cousins became Hamilton's first President.

Similar expansions occurred across Ontario in years to come:

GOVERNANCE-ATSSA

The ATSSA is governed by by-laws which guides its members and incorporates the election criteria for the all-volunteer Executive Committee.

ATSSA OBJECTIVE

To continuously explore and implement ways and means to enhance maintenance practices involving transport vehicles and garages: - constantly review and advance sound safety & environmental practices; keep up-to-date on operating and maintenance equipment and methods; promote training & apprenticeships; attract technicians to the industry; encourage ethical conduct and foster a spirit of fellowship. To Boldly go where no journeyman has gone before....