FORMATION OF THE ATSSA
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:
| London C.F.M.S. Ottawa Kitchener-Waterloo Windsor-Chatham Sudbury Belleville |
1947 1963 1966 1971 1974 1978 1999 |
Art Robinson Gordon Carr Doug Nielson George Wright Morley Teskey Dave Moran Dave Crowe |
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....
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