David Brown
Recruiter
The Rosedale Group
After high school David served in the Canadian and British Armies (the 48th Highlanders of Canada and the Gordon Highlanders). He was overseas until 1983 when he returned to Canada, and in 1984 he joined the Ontario Provincial Police serving the Beaverton, Iroquois Falls, and Muskoka Detachments. He obtained the position of a plain clothes Detective for four years before leaving the police force in 1997 to pursue other interests. He is also an accomplished player and instructor of the Great Highland Bagpipe.
A year prior leaving the police force, David got involved with the trucking industry. He acquired his ABZ Driver’s License and has driven for Muskoka Transport, Wayne Smith Transport and Gibson Transport of Alliston, Ontario. During his tenure with Gibson Transport, he transferred to their Safety & Compliance department with a main role as Recruiter for over two years. In April 2007, he was approached by The Rosedale Group and was offered a position as Recruiter where he currently works from their Head Office at the Mississauga Terminal. His responsibilities include recruiting and retaining drivers and warehouse associates in all eleven terminals throughout Canada and the United States.
His second greatest interest in the trucking industry is teaching how to do the job safely and legally. He is a part time Instructor and Driver Trainer at the Crossroads Truck Training Academy in Barrie, Ontario and an Instructor at the Ontario Safety League in Mississauga. He is also writing “The Eye of the Recruiter” column for the Rear View Mirror Newspaper of K.R.T.S. Also writing for Women In Trucking providing tips and strategies in protecting themselves while on the road. David has recently started Carriers Coach Solutions, which helps new drivers and second career drivers in how to use their time effectively while pursuing their chosen Carrier and uses his techniques to approach the Carriers interview and road test.
He is a husband and father of four and a proud grandfather of three (number 4 is expected in April 2008).