Nov 8, 2022
Changes to the Canada Labour Code will introduce 10 days paid medical leave for all federally regulated employers effective December 1, 2022.[1] There will be no exemption for companies with fewer than 100 employees. The proposed amendments in Bill C-19 included a...
Nov 4, 2022
AMTA sends its condolences to the family of G. Ben Docktor, of long-time association member Docktor Freight Solutions Corp. G. Ben Docktor January 16, 1940 – McCLUSKY, North Dakota November 1, 2022 – Scottsdale, Arizona We are profoundly sad to announce the passing of...
Nov 3, 2022
Dave Elniski, AMTA Industry Advisor, Safety & Compliance I recently had a conversation with Harmeet Shoker, the Safety and Compliance Director for Rig Logistics. We discussed a number of topics (mostly sharing our thoughts about what skills and attitudes make...
Nov 3, 2022
*Photo via TAT newsletter Through a Coalition Build (CB) in Alberta, a Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) meeting in British Columbia, and a Fleet Safety Council Event in Ontario, Truckers Against Trafficking (TAT) staff engaged leaders from the energy and trucking...
Nov 3, 2022
Alberta: The Government of Alberta is making changes to the eligibility criteria for Alberta Transportation and Economic Corridor’s Driving Back to Work (DBTW) Grant. These changes will make grant funding available to a wider variety of Albertans. The grant will...
Nov 1, 2022
Everyone in Alberta’s commercial transportation industry is familiar with the name Dean Paisley. Throughout his 48-year career, Dean had tremendous impacts not only on the industry but also on the lives of all who knew him. In honour of Dean’s life – and his many...
Nov 1, 2022
The Canadian Trucking Alliance and the provincial trucking associations fully support Transport Canada’s electronic logging device (ELD) mandate. All of the provincial associations in the Alliance are reporting to CTA that their respective governments are ready to...
Oct 31, 2022
Known as a ‘champion for positive relations with the commercial transportation industry,’ Steve Callahan, who served the industry for 38 years, is the recipient of AMTA’s 2022 Historical Award. This annual Award celebrates individuals who have dedicated their lives to...
