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Get the latest updates from the AMTA. Our News section keeps you connected with important announcements, industry developments, advocacy efforts, safety initiatives, and upcoming events that matter to Alberta’s commercial transportation community.
Increased Tri-Drive Weights, Courtesy of Compliance and Regulatory Affairs (CRA)
AMTA’s Compliance & Regulatory Affairs (CRA) committee, in collaboration with provincial governments, has brought about a significant policy change that is sure to please concrete haulers in Alberta.
What is Railway Safety week 2022?
Every year, more than 2,100 North Americans are killed or seriously injured because of unsafe behaviour around tracks and trains. Every one of these incidents and deaths are preventable. By looking out for each other and working together, we can help keep our communities safe and prevent injuries and fatalities on or near railway property.
Queen Elizabeth II’s Holiday – Does it Apply to my Trucking Company?
On Tuesday, September 13th, 2022, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that Monday, September 19th will be a federal holiday in honour of the funeral
Alberta Motor Transport Association (AMTA) celebrating Driver Appreciation Days at local vehicle inspection sites
Commercial drivers ensure we have what we need for our day-to-day lives, from the food on our shelves to the shoes on our feet, and AMTA’s annual Driver Appreciation Days are a small way to say, on behalf of all Albertans, ‘thank you.’
Release: Free Rein Resources and the Alberta Motor Transport Association Sign Blue Hydrogen MOU
For Immediate Release (Calgary, Alta.) – The Alberta Motor Transport Association (AMTA) and Free Rein Resources (Free Rein) have jointly announced the signing of a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to explore a commercial-scale business to produce blue hydrogen for use in heavy trucks in Alberta. Under the terms of the MOU, Free Rein will be responsible for collecting and studying data and information relating to the production and safe disposal of any CO2 produced during production, while AMTA will assess the viability of transportation, storage, and distribution.
A Balanced View
Dave Elniski, Industry Advisor, Safety & Compliance
I find it interesting how quickly I can focus on one part of the industry. Take Alberta’s dual registration program, for example (which, pardon my unapologetic plug, can be found at this link). Dual registration became my biggest focus when I was working on that bulletin, and I’ve found it useful in work I’ve done with carriers since it came out.
Announcement from AMTA’s Board of Directors
Announcement from AMTA’s Board of Directors
ChainSmart™ changing trucking for the better
When it comes to managing one’s safety on the road, even the most seasoned commercial drivers will tell you that knowing when and how to install tire chains can mean the difference between getting home safely at the end of the day… or not.
Changes to Federal Privacy Legislation Could Cost Federally Regulated Carriers
On June 16, the Canadian government tabled new workplace legislation that specifies what employers can and cannot do in terms of employee privacy. Bill C-27[1], is designed to update Canada’s federal private sector privacy law, the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA), to create a new tribunal, and propose new rules for artificial intelligence (AI) systems.[2]
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AMTA’s Calgary office is located on the traditional Treaty 7 lands of the Blackfoot Confederacy, the Tsuu-Tina (SOO-tih-nah) and Nakota Nations, and the Métis Nation Region 3.
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