Feb 1, 2019
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...
Feb 1, 2019
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.
Feb 1, 2019
New systems for tracking truck drivers will soon be in place in Canada.
Oct 10, 2018
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...
Oct 5, 2018
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...
Jul 3, 2018
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...