AMTA celebrated 85 years of advocacy and safety in Alberta’s commercial transportation industry at its Annual Leadership Conference, AGM, and Awards Gala, April 18-20 at the Delta Edmonton South. The association’s first in-person conference since 2019, #AMTA85 drew...
September 2022-April 2023 Since 1938, AMTA – through collaboration with government, business partners, members, and other stakeholders – has advanced the industry through dynamic safety training and programs, advocacy, research and innovation, progressive policies,...
Ottawa, ON (April 6, 2023) Trucking HR Canada released a new labour market information report today, analyzing newly released vacancy data. The latest released data shows: The vacancy rate in the truck transportation industry has more than tripled since Statistics...
OTTAWA, ON (March 27, 2023) – Today, Trucking HR Canada (THRC) announces a new project, funded by the Government of Alberta, that will support Alberta employers with recruitment and retention efforts. THRC has partnered with the Alberta Motor Transport Association to...
Rob Dombowsky, AMTA Industry Advisor Alberta Motor Transport Association (AMTA) would like to introduce the Student Work Placement (SWP) subsidy to Alberta-based employers. This subsidy is targeted at both traditional trucking companies and those in other industries...
On April 1, 2023, the federal minimum wage will increase to $16.65 from $15.55 per hour in 2022, an increase of a $1.10 or 7.1%.[1] The federal minimum wage, which came into force on December 29, 2021, is adjusted automatically on April 1 of every year, based on the...
