Canada's Logistics Conference has been the logistics and transportation industry's premier learning and networking event for over 20 years. This year, the conference comes to Toronto from June 4-6.

OTTAWA, ON (January 28, 2025) — Trucking HR Canada (THRC) continues to contribute to success in trucking and logistics with education, resources, data, and analysis not available anywhere else.

AMTA February 2025 Driver of the Month: Jason Lowry, Bison Transport Inc. (Rocky View, AB)

OTTAWA, ON (January 28, 2025) — Trucking HR Canada (THRC) continues to contribute to success in trucking and logistics with education, resources, data, and analysis not available anywhere else.

(TORONTO, Jan. 24, 2025) -- The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) Assessment and Revenue Management (CARM) Engagement team has added new webinar dates for carriers and freight forwarders on CARM Client Portal registration and how to enroll in the CBSA Transporter Program.

AMTA Notice of Meeting AGM 2025

The Town of Fox Creek has reached out to the Alberta Motor Transport Association (AMTA) regarding ongoing issues with commercial truck parking. The removal of the permit requirement has led to an increase in illegal parking, prompting the town to seek AMTA’s assistance in addressing these concerns before violations begin to be ticketed.

San Francisco, CA, January 22, 2025 — Verne successfully demonstrated the world’s first cryo-compressed hydrogen (CcH2) truck in Southern California in late 2024. During the testing, Verne drove the truck hundreds of miles and conducted multiple refueling events with Verne’s novel CcH2 filling equipment.

OTTAWA, ON (October 25, 2024) – Artificial intelligence (AI) will have a profound influence on trucking and logistics HR processes and operations. For many HR professionals in our industry, there’s a lot to learn.

AMTA January 2025 Driver of the Month: Tim Comeau, Gravediffer Express Ltd. (High River, AB)

COR and SECOR Annual Cutoff

 Audit Submission Cutoff Date: January 21, 2025. 

Audit End Date: No later than December 31, 2024. All activities must be completed by December 31, 2024.

An updated and easier-to-understand OHS Code will help employers keep workers safe, build workplaces that support jobs, attract investment and grow Alberta’s economy.

(TORONTO< Dec. 19, 2024) -- The Government of Canada announced a $1.3 Billion plan to enhance our nation’s security and the immigration system.

Details released last night outline a multipronged approach to disrupt the movement of illicit drugs and provide new tools for law enforcement officials. It also contains proposed measures to protect the integrity of Canada’s visa system, among other significant items.    

WCB-Alberta has just released three exciting new enhancements to their employer mobile app.

Alberta: The Government of Alberta is making changes to the eligibility criteria for Alberta Transportation and Economic Corridor’s Driving Back to Work (DBTW) Grant. These changes will make grant funding available to a wider variety of Albertans. The grant will continue to provide funding to support recipients in the process of obtaining their Class 1 licence, specifically to complete Air Brake training and Class 1 Mandatory Entry Level Training (MELT).

OTTAWA, ON (December 3, 2024) – A new report released today by Trucking HR Canada (THRC) shows truck driver vacancies are down 36% compared to the same period in 2023.

December 2024 Driver of the Month: Andras Klement, Car Couriers Inc. (Cremona, AB)

OTTAWA, ON (November 21, 2024) – Trucking HR Canada (THRC) released its Alberta 2024-2030 Labour Market report today.

Energy Efficiency Funding Opportunities – AMTA Members

Energy efficiency is focused on reducing costs, energy waste and/or finding ways to use less energy for the activity or task in question. Budget availability is a big driver for getting more organizations focused on these kinds of initiatives and more and more government funding is becoming available.

In partnership with the Alberta Motor Transport Association (AMTA), BrokerLink is proud to offer members exclusive insurance discounts on home and auto insurance.

Deciphering your insurance policy

Reviewing and understanding an insurance contract is very important. As an insured, you should have a clear grasp on how your insurance policies work and what they contain.