Led by the Trucks for Change Network, over 70 volunteers from 12 trucking and supplier organizations helped assemble 4,200 food packs in under two hours for Food Banks Canada’s After the Bell initiative. The program will deliver 215,000 packs to support nearly 27,000 children this summer.

Participation grew by 35% over last year, reflecting the trucking industry's growing commitment to social impact. T4C carrier partner JD Smith also provided logistics support for on-site operations and national shipments. Trucks for Change fleets will help distribute food packs to food banks across Canada in the coming weeks.

Harriet Tubman award nominations now open. Truckers Against Trafficking (TAT) is accepting nominations for the Harriet Tubman Award through the end of July. The award recognizes individuals in the trucking, bus, and energy industries whose actions have helped prevent human trafficking or supported victims. Winners receive a $5,000 prize and a commemorative trophy.

The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) is welcoming Prime Minister Carney’s new cabinet and urging swift action on critical issues affecting the trucking sector. CTA President Stephen Laskowski emphasized the importance of political will to address long-standing challenges such as internal trade barriers, regulatory inefficiencies, unfair competition, and the rise of the underground economy.

In its pre-election policy paper, CTA called on the federal government to eliminate unnecessary taxes like the carbon tax, secure the border amid ongoing tariff tensions, reform immigration and GHG regulations, and crack down on noncompliance costing the economy over $1 billion annually. The Alliance looks forward to collaborating with ministers to restore fairness and productivity across Canada’s trucking industry.

Organizations across Alberta’s commercial transportation sector are working to reduce fuel consumption and lower emissions. The Green Freight Program supports these efforts through funding for fleet assessments, equipment retrofits, vehicle repowers, and the adoption of low-carbon vehicles.

Stream 1 offers up to $250,000 annually for third-party fleet energy assessments and approved truck and trailer retrofits. Stream 2 provides cost-shared contributions for projects such as repowering vehicles, purchasing low-carbon alternatives, and implementing fuel-efficient logistical practices.

AMTA supports carriers through initiatives like the AZETEC hydrogen truck project and partnerships with experts such as GreenerFleets, which has helped over 100 fleets complete energy assessments under the program. The Green Freight Program helps Canadian fleets take measurable steps toward sustainability—reducing emissions, improving fuel efficiency, and futureproofing operations.

For nearly 150 years, there has been a focused effort to design, develop, and commercialize automobiles, their engines, and ultimately the fuel sources they utilize. From three-wheeled automobiles in 1886 to the four-, six-, 10-, and 14-wheeled power units we see today.

The evolution of these vehicles follows a particular pattern, like most products or services that had to undergo a rigorous process to be commercialized.

AMTA May 2025 Driver of the Month: Andre Tailleur, Canada Cartage (Edmonton, AB)

CALGARY, AB (April 30, 2025) — A special ceremony was held today at Western Women with Drive in Calgary to recognize 15 organizations joining Trucking HR Canada’s Women’s Leadership Accord. This brings the total to 29 Accord signatories to date, including the 14 organizations that joined at Women with Drive in Toronto in March.

OTTAWA, ON (April 7, 2025) — Trucking HR Canada (THRC) is pleased to announce this year’s fleets named as Top Fleet Employers (TFE) for 2025.The group of 108 fleets is the largest TFE group in the program’s 12-year history. View the full list of 2025 Top Fleet Employers.

In our ongoing effort to better serve and support our membership and the commercial transportation industry, the Alberta Motor Transport Association (AMTA) is rolling out important adjustments designed to more effectively align member pricing with the size and scope of each carrier’s fleet.

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AMTA April 2025 Driver of the Month: Clinton Millard, Precision Trucklines (Calgary, AB)

In our ongoing effort to better serve and support our membership and the commercial transportation industry, the Alberta Motor Transport Association (AMTA) is rolling out important adjustments designed to more effectively align member pricing with the size and scope of each carrier’s fleet.

The Alberta Motor Transport Association (AMTA) is excited to announce the introduction of a new, tiered Supplier Membership program, which will offer enhanced opportunities and flexibility for its members.

(TORONTO, March 27, 2025) -- Following up on a request made by stakeholders, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) announced that the Treasury Board Secretariat of Canada has approved a regulatory package, which provides a 30-day extension - until May 20, 2025 at 3:00 am (EDT) - to the period in which imported goods may be released prior to payment without giving financial security

Alberta’s Class 1 Learning Pathway and grant program will improve safety on our roads and make it easier and more affordable to start a career as a truck driver.

Alberta’s government is reminding drivers to be aware of the big differences between their personal vehicles and larger commercial vehicles like buses and semi-trucks.

2025 COR/SECOR Bulletins

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