Sep 29, 2022
The Alberta Motor Transport Association (AMTA) hosted its 2022 Annual General Meeting (AGM) Sept. 24. Jude Groves, outgoing Board Chair, started the meeting with opening remarks. “We wouldn’t be where we are today without you, our members,” Groves said. “So, on behalf...
Sep 28, 2022
Dave Elniski, AMTA Industry Advisor, Safety & Compliance Federally regulated carriers in Canada need to be ready for the enforcement of the electronic logging device (ELD) rule which will be starting on January 1st, 2023. Given this deadline is fast approaching,...
Sep 20, 2022
– AMTA AMTA’s Compliance & Regulatory Affairs (CRA) committee, in collaboration with provincial governments, has brought about a significant policy change that is sure to please concrete haulers in Alberta. Tandem-steer, tri-drive straight trucks are a staple in...
Sep 15, 2022
Every year, more than 2,100 North Americans are killed or seriously injured because of unsafe behaviour around tracks and trains. Every one of these incidents and deaths are preventable. By looking out for each other and working together, we can help keep our...
Sep 15, 2022
On Tuesday, September 13th, 2022, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that Monday, September 19th will be a federal holiday in honour of the funeral of Queen Elizabeth. Unfortunately for most employees across Canada and in Alberta, that doesn’t mean they get an...
Sep 12, 2022
MEDIA ADVISORY Commercial drivers ensure we have what we need for our day-to-day lives, from the food on our shelves to the shoes on our feet, and AMTA’s annual Driver Appreciation Days are a small way to say, on behalf of all Albertans, ‘thank you.’ Driver...
Sep 12, 2022
September 12, 2022 For Immediate Release (Calgary, Alta.) – The Alberta Motor Transport Association (AMTA) and Free Rein Resources (Free Rein) have jointly announced the signing of a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to explore a commercial-scale business...
Sep 8, 2022
Dave Elniski Industry Advisor, Safety & Compliance I find it interesting how quickly I can focus on one part of the industry. Take Alberta’s dual registration program, for example (which, pardon my unapologetic plug, can be found at this link). Dual registration...
