History
Up to 1963, the A.T.S. as an organization was relatively unknown outside the province of Ontario. It was the inauguration of the Canadian Fleet Maintenance Seminar that really put the A.T.S. on the map across the country and also on a continental basis. After considerable discussions with members of the Toronto A.T.S.S.A, it was agreed that the C.F.M.S would be initially sponsored by Bus and Truck, now Motor Truck Magazine. The 1963 seminar was an outstanding success with over 400 delegates in attendance. The following year Bus and Truck requested the C.F.M.S. be operated by a seminar committee elected from the three A.T.S.S.A. branches. This would give complete control and any proposed policy changes determined by an elected executive committee. Every year since it's conception, the C.F.M.S. has grown in stature, due to the combined efforts and talents of the appointed committee. Now the seminar committee must limit the number attending the seminar to a maximum of 800 delegates.
When directed by the Seminar Manager, the Prime Manufacturers appoint a Chairman for the Manufacturers Committee and they hold monthly meetings to plan their program for the seminar. All process on this planning procedure is reported directly to the Seminar manager.
All eight ATSSA Branches can appoint a member (or members) to serve on the seminar committee and they in turn hold monthly meetings to plan and prepare a detailed program each year for this very successful Fleet Maintenance Seminar.
Each year we provide 10 Panel Discussions on some of the most important technical subjects, an outside truck and trailer display, and a great opportunity to network with others in the maintenance field as well as meeting prime Manufacturers in their information suites.