‘Heavily underrepresented’

Opportunities aplenty in commercial transportation industry, say women who have broken the bias Kelsey Hipkin, AMTA Staff Writer Break the Bias. It’s the theme of the 2022 International Women’s Day, celebrated annually on March 8. The day is an opportunity to...

Alberta Government: Budget 2022-25

The Alberta Government has released its 2022-25 budget. Key funding anticipated for the transportation and research and innovation industries includes: $30 million over the next three years to support commercial driver training and address other training challenges...

Platooning Profiles: Esso Commercial Cardlocks

AMTA is releasing a series of profiles of the people involved with the Cooperative Truck Platooning System (CTPS) project. The project is currently processing data from the nation’s first pair of artificially intelligent semi-trucks of their kind, including human...

‘It always begins with recruitment’

Human trafficking survivor shares stories, statistics and the importance of having a safe place Trigger Warning: Human trafficking//sexual violence Kelsey Hipkin, AMTA Staff Writer Liz Williamson Like many of us, Liz Williamson, 35, has been working from her home...

Pink Shirt Day – The Connection to Bullying in the Workplace

Rob Dombowsky – AMTA Industry Advisor, Human Resources & Labour Many people look back on their childhood in fond memory of their time at school with their classmates and friends. Unfortunately, many people do not have the same fond memories because they were...

New economic opportunities with highway rest areas

Click here for full release Feb. 14, 2022 – Alberta’s government is searching for interested parties to develop up to 18 commercial safety rest areas across the province. Following extensive feedback from municipalities and the trucking industry over the last 18...