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This Subcommittee is a direct result of the AMTA Discovery sessions held in May 2025
This is a new committee that requires a chair. If you would like more information or to put yourself up for nomination, please email helen.taylor@amta.ca and andrewbarnes@amta.ca (or would a form be better)?
Must have AMTA Carrier/Subsidiary Membership to attend.
Compliance & Regulatory Affairs (CRA) Q3 Meeting 2025
Hot Topics for Our Industry
Executive Briefing: Driver Inc. – Misclassification of Employees
Robert Harper, President, AMTA | Ashish Gill, Board Executive | Real Durand, Board Executive
Driver Inc. — the practice of classifying employees as independent contractors — is one of the industry’s most urgent compliance issues. It undermines fair competition, creates unsafe working conditions, and devalues the driver profession. Join AMTA leadership to hear how we’re tackling this challenge through advocacy, enforcement collaboration, and industry education.
Emissions Regulations & Vocational Truck Industry
Ganesh Srinivasan, Fleets Account Executive, Cummins Inc.
Upcoming federal emissions rules are reshaping truck availability, costs, and specifications. This session will outline what’s changing, what’s being lobbied, and how your fleet’s purchasing decisions may be affected. If you’re planning to order trucks in the coming years, this update is essential.
Note: Attendance requires AMTA Carrier, Subsidiary, or Elite Supplier Membership.
Location: Holiday Inn, Blackfoot Trail, SE, Calgary
Lunch: 11:30 am - 12:00 pm
Formal Meeting: 12:00pm - 1:30 pm
Feature Topic: "Managing Risk in Commercial Transportation Through Safety & Compliance"
Panelists:
Kalina LeGoff, Manager, Safety and Compliance, Western Canada, Tri-Line, a TFI International Company
Dave Hewlett, Director, National Safety and Compliance, Loblaws
Andrew Stacey, National Risk Specialist, Aviva Insurance
Harp Powar, Account Executive, Gallagher
Moderated by Dirk Bruggencate, Insurance Broker Association of Alberta / BrokerLink
Agenda coming soon
Calgary and Edmonton Regional Meeting 2025 Speakers, Lunch, and Venue, are proudly sponsored by: BrokerLink Insurance
Location: Holiday Inn, 9816 107 Street
Lunch: 11:30 am - 12:00 pm
Formal Meeting: 12:00pm - 1:30 pm
Feature Topic: "Managing Risk in Commercial Transportation Through Safety & Compliance"
Panelists:
Robin Peterman, HSE Loss Control Manager, Reilly Transfer Group
Rachelle Himer, Managing Vice President, Grande Prairie, BFL CANADA Risk and Insurance Services Inc.
Mike Murray, Vice President – Health, Safety, Environment and Human Resources, J.D.A. Ventures Ltd.
Moderated by AMTA's Doug Walton
Agenda coming soon
Grande Prairie and Virtual Regional Meeting 2025 Speakers, Lunch, and Venue, are proudly co-sponsored by: Samsara and Strategic HSE Systems Inc.
Join us for an exciting hands-on experience, connect with industry experts, and experience firsthand how CNG vehicles are shaping the future of sustainable transportation!
ONLINE REGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT IS NOW CLOSED. PLEASE DIRECT ANY INQUIRIES TO events@amta.ca
What is included with your Draw Down Dinner ticket?
Your ticket includes networking, 3-course plated dinner for one (1), and evening entertainment by hypnotist Wayne Lee. As well, your ticket number will be entered into the evening draw for a chance to win one of our many prizes.
Complimentary parking is available at the River Cree Event Centre
Carrier Member & AMTA Elite Member pricing
Single $215
Table of 10 $2,150
Supplier Member & Associate Carrier Member pricing
Single $235
Table of 10 $2,350
Non-Member ticket pricing
Single $265
Table of 10 guests $2,650
Location: River Cree Event Centre – 300 Lapotac BLVD, Enoch, Alberta T7X 3Y3
Room Reservation Contact Number: 1-844-425-2733 (24/7)
Room Reservation Booking Link: https://reservations.travelclick.com/104191?groupID=4872740
Hotel Block Cutoff Date - Thursday, September 4th, 2025.
Ticket sales end Tuesday, October 7th at 4:00pm
Tickets with draw number will be picked up at registration.
Program:
Thursday, October 16th
4:30pm - Registration
5:00pm - Cocktail Hour
6:00pm - Plated Dinner
7:45pm - Wayne Lee
8:45pm - Draw Begins
Menu:
First Course - Tomato Caprese Salad
Vine ripened tomatoes, herb marinated bocconcini, balsamic reduction, arugula pesto
*vegetarian
Second Course – Penne Pasta tossed in Alfredo Sauce
Roasted vegetables, shaved parmesan *vegetarian
Third Course – Pan-seared Chicken Breast and Braised Short Rib
Garlic whipped potatoes, seasonal vegetables, mushroom jus
Dessert Station
Mixed berry crumble
Bread and butter pudding
Chef’s selection of dessert squares, cookies
Safety is at the forefront of commercial transportation in Alberta.
In 2025, AMTA will be presenting three day-long Safety Summits across Alberta. The Sherwood Park Safety Summit will take place on Wednesday, October 22nd , 2025. Join us for a full day of content including a keynote presentation, and sessions with WCB, Trucking HR Canada and more. Network with like-minded transportation professionals and explore our event tradeshow. See you there!
Agenda:
7:00am - 8:00am: Tradeshow Load-In
8:00am - 9:00am: Breakfast & Opening Remarks
9:00am-9:45am: Gaining a Competitive Talent Management Advantage: Trucking HR Canada with Angela Splinter and Craig Faucette
9:45am-10:45am: Put the Brakes on your WCB Rates: Workers' Compensation Board of Alberta (WCB) with Deborah Nilsen
10:45am-11:00am: Break, Tradeshow Open
11:00am-11:45am: Cognitive Testing at Work: Impirica with Wade Carson
11:45am-1:00pm: Lunch, Tradeshow Open
1:00pm-2:00pm: Is Your Workplace Safe for Everyone, including First Responders? with Superintendent O'Brien of the Calgary Police Service - Trigger warning: this session includes instances of graphic workplace fatality descriptions
2:00pm-2:30pm: Alberta's Carrier Monitoring Program (rFactor), Listening Session to Hear from Alberta Carriers with Malcolm Mullin, Director of Investigations and Enforcement for Traffic Safety Services, Province of Alberta
2:30pm-2:45pm - Closing Remarks
2:45pm-3:30pm: Tradeshow
3:30pm-4:00pm: Load-Out
*Schedule subject to change
Space is limited for our tradeshow booths and is on a first come first serve basis, please inquire with events@amta.ca if you have any questions. AMTA holds the right to remove any vendors that don’t fit this safety-focused event.
Tradeshow booths include one six-foot or eight-foot table, and two chairs.
We’ve received notice the province is floating a proposed “Record of Experience” form for Class 1 drivers. To better understand what this means, AMTA is hosting a one-hour webinar to review the draft, walk through the sections, and capture practical carrier feedback that we'll compile and send to government.
Details
• Date: Monday, October 27, 2025, 2:00–3:00 p.m. MT
• Host: Andy Barnes, AMTA, Sr. Advisor, Compliance & Regulatory Affairs
• Audience: Alberta Carriers (please forward to your ops/safety leads) and associate members
• Format: 10–15 min walkthrough, then Q&A and open floor for comments
• Goal: Identify what works, what doesn’t, what’s missing, and more
What we’re reviewing
The “Proposed Experience Information – draft (Sept 22, 2025)” form (vehicles/cargo classes, DG classes, environments, operations range, training categories, etc.). I’ll screen-share the draft and take notes live.
Why this matters
If this becomes a standard, it’ll land on safety desks and HR desks across the province. Let's work together to ensure clarity.
How to participate
Register: Join the meeting now
Can’t attend? Send comments in advance to andrew.barnes@amta.ca, and we’ll raise them on the call.
AMTA Regional Meetings are an opportunity for members, stakeholders, and anyone interested in commercial transportation to gather and learn about industry updates, WCB, Alberta Sheriffs, AMTA events, and guest speakers.
Meeting: 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Post-Meeting Tailgate: 1:00pm - 1:30 pm
Feature Topic: “Spec’d for Success: Chrome or Capability?” Making Smart Equipment Choices in Today’s Trucking Industry
Feature Panelists:
- Tamara Sanderson, President, RST
- Will Tucker, Sales and Marketing Manager, Ocean Trailer
- Anders Sorensen, Vice President of Fleet Accounts, Diamond International Trucks
*Meeting link will be sent with confirmation email once you have registered.
Location: Holiday Inn, 8360 Blackfoot Trail, SE, Calgary, AB T2J 7E1
Festive Holiday Lunch: 11:30 am - 12:00 pm
Formal Meeting: 12:00pm - 1:30 pm
Networking: 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Feature Topic: Alberta Sheriff-Interdiction Patrol Team K9 Program
Presenters: Inspector Neil Klatt & Sheriff Sandrusi with special guest KP Seamus
Agenda coming soon
Calgary and Edmonton Regional Meeting 2025 Speakers, Lunch, and Venue, are proudly sponsored by: BrokerLink Insurance
Location: Chateau Nova 13920 Yellowhead Trail, Edmonton, AB T5L 3C2
Festive Holiday Lunch: 11:30 am - 12:00 pm
Formal Meeting: 12:00pm - 1:30 pm
Networking: 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Feature Topic: Alberta Sheriff-Interdiction Patrol Team K9 Program
Presenters: Inspector Neil Klatt & Sheriff Monib with special guest K9 Scarlett
Agenda coming soon
Calgary and Edmonton Regional Meeting 2025 Speakers, Lunch, and Venue, are proudly sponsored by: BrokerLink Insurance