May 1, 2024
Don’t overlook this important grant when it’s time to train! Background Did you know up to two-thirds of certain Albertan employee training costs can be covered through the Canada-Alberta Job Grant? The Grant can be used to offset the costs of Mandatory Entry...
Apr 29, 2024
Submitted by Jim Semeschuk, NCSO, ASHSP – Southern Trucking (a division of Southern Messenger) Take notice of road bans/restrictions Most secondary highways are limited to 75% or 90% of legal load limits. Overweight on Ban Roads can result in very stiff...
Apr 26, 2024
One of the benefits of being an AMTA member is that through our alliance with CITT – Canada’s Logistics Association – any employee of your company can join CITT as an affiliate member for only $100/year (regular price: $250/year).Please feel free to share this...
Apr 26, 2024
Calgary, AB – Nine individuals were recognized for their contributions to Alberta’s commercial transportation industry at the Alberta Motor Transport Association (AMTA) annual Awards Celebration on April 18, at the Grey Eagle Event Centre. The 2024 Award...
Apr 1, 2024
On April 1, 2024, the federal minimum wage will increase to $17.30 from $16.65 per hour in 2023, an increase of a $0.60 or 3.9%. The federal minimum wage, which came into force on December 29, 2021, is adjusted automatically on April 1 of every year, based on the...
Mar 27, 2024
With over $46 billion in direct investments into North American hydrogen projects, an increase of $17 billion from 2022, momentum in the region continues to accelerate rapidly. The 2024 program is expanding to six content streams and 200+ speakers to drill deeper into...
Mar 25, 2024
The 2024 Annual General Meeting (“AGM”) of the Alberta Motor Transport Association (“Association” and “AMTA”) will take place in-person as follows: Tuesday, April 16, 2024 – 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm (Mountain Time) Grey Eagle Hotel, Tsuut’ina Ballroom CDE 3777 Grey Eagle...
Mar 22, 2024
The Alberta Motor Transport Association (AMTA) is excited to announce it has acquired the services of EHS Analytics, a company among Canada’s leading providers of advanced safety data analytics solutions. This collaboration will provide AMTA with cutting-edge data...
