Feb 23, 2023
(TORONTO, Feb. 21, 2023) – Transport Minister Omar Alghabra officially announced the Government of Canada’s commitment to provide $46 million to the trucking industry to address the nation’s growing truck driver shortage. Today’s announcement follows a joint...
Feb 21, 2023
Note: On Feb. 28, it was announced these changes will be now come into effect September, 2023. Submitted Please be advised that key changes to the Traffic Safety Act will take effect on March 1, 2023. Important amendments have been made to the rules that govern the...
Feb 17, 2023
Notice of 2023 Annual General MeetingThe 2023 Annual General Meeting (“AGM”) of the Alberta Motor Transport Association (“Association” and “AMTA”) will take place in-person as follows:Thursday, April 20, 2023 – 9:00 am (Mountain...
Feb 16, 2023
Submitted by: Don MacDonald, CCA Truck Driver Training Ltd.We have all seen them out there on the roads. The slow moving vehicle with the dreaded “Student Driver” signs on them. It seems, for most people, the natural response to this sighting is to step hard on the...
Feb 16, 2023
Dear AMTA member, This year the Alberta Motor Transport Association celebrates its 85th anniversary — this is certainly a major accomplishment that deserves some major attention! As part of the AMTA’s 85th anniversary celebrations, the Summer 2023 issue of Western...
Feb 15, 2023
The AMTA Annual Leadership Conference and Annual General Meeting (AGM) is Alberta’s premier gathering of those who challenge, disrupt, drive, and shape – as well as supply and support – the commercial transportation industry in Alberta. The Conference provides...
Feb 10, 2023
February 10, 2023 – Edmonton International Airport, Alberta – Government officials, Alberta-based commercial carriers, project partners and supporters, industry stakeholders, and AMTA Board management, and staff gathered on February 10 to officially launch Canada’s...
Jan 27, 2023
Meet Erin Jones. She is a hard worker who is excited to bring her positive attitude and is eager to learn new skills for her new role. In her experience as a follow-up support worker with the Bissell Center in Edmonton, Erin collaborated with her co-workers to develop...
