AMTA in the News: Truck News

By Derek Clouthier, RED DEER, Alta. – News that Canada’s transportation ministers will implement a national standard for entry level driver training (MELT) is being heralded as a step forward from one woman calling for stricter regulations for Class 1 drivers.Pattie...

AMTA in the News: Global News

Advocates of the commercial trucking industry in Alberta are pushing the federal government to make electronic logging devices (ELD) mandatory in Canada as soon as possible.

Improving safety with new truck and bus training

Alberta Transportation: Alberta is mandating training for new commercial drivers and strengthening safety requirements for commercial carriers to enhance public safety.Following consultation with key industry stakeholders and Albertans, the Government of Alberta will...

AMTA in the News: Truck West

   More needs to be done to attract women to industry, says WBF panelEDMONTON, Alta. – Alberta Motor Transport Association (AMTA) president Chris Nash believes companies that do not embrace diversity and inclusiveness will soon struggle to find...

70th annual Professional Truck Driving Championship 2018 results

The Alberta Motor Transport Association celebrated it’s 70th annual Professional Truck Driving Championship in style June 23 – on the newly paved five-acre training area of the association’s new facility at Edmonton International Airport.While the training area is...