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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.
AMTA Special Meeting of Members
The Alberta Motor Transport Association’s (AMTA) Board of Directors has proposed key changes to its bylaws so the Association can continue to lead and govern effectively, operate with modern practices, and comply with provincial laws.
WCB Job Seeker: Meet Chris
Meet Chris Creelman. He is a hard worker, who is versatile in different industries. He has a diploma in logistics and supply chain management with 400 related practicum hours. On top of that, he has over five years of experience in businesses to businesses (B2B) sales with excellent customer service. He has helped customers and supervisors in addressing questions, solving problems and handling requests. Additionally, he oversaw all communications within assigned territories.
AMTA hosts 28th annual Alberta Inspectors Championship
Submitted by CVSA Programs Coordinator, Sheriff Highway Patrol, Sgt. Brian Davyduke
The 28th annual Alberta Inspectors Championship was held at the Alberta Motor Transport Associations training centre at the Edmonton International Airport on Saturday June 25th. There were five CVSA North American Standard (NAS) inspectors competing for top prize in the competition.
The Impact of Micro Traumas on Mental Health and its Role in the Prevention of Workplace Violence
In today’s workplaces, it’s especially critical that employers consider the psychological safety of their workforce. The potential consequences of not doing so could result in increased WCB premiums through the acceptance of psychological injury claims; discrimination claims through a Human Rights Tribunal and the associated financial and reputational costs; or a violent event resulting from events at the workplace.
CTA: Feds confirm border vaccine mandate remains in place for truck drivers; domestic mandate for federally regulated sectors suspended
CTA: (TORONTO, June 14, 2022) — Government of Canada announced today that the mandatory vaccination mandate at the land border remains in place for all travelers entering the country, including truck drivers crossing the border.
Alberta Jobs Now Program opens for third intake
Rob Dombowsky
AMTA Industry Advisor, Human Resources & Labour
On June 3, 2022, the provincial government opened the third intake of the Alberta Jobs Now Program (AJNP). The intent of this program is to support Albertans, including those with disabilities, to gain the right skills to find and maintain employment through on the job or formal training. This is accomplished by providing a subsidy to employers for 25% of a new hires annual salary up to $25,000, whichever is less. This increases to 37.5% or $37,500 when hiring people with disabilities. [1]
AMTA makes decision to cancel 2022 Professional Truck Driving Championship
AMTA’s Professional Truck-driving Championship (PTDC) is one of our most exciting events, drawing our industry and the community together. However, this year, driver registrations and volunteer numbers are significantly lower than usual and are not sufficient to run the event.
AMTA+ member feature: FleetWaze’s ELD is Canadian Certified, provides discounts for AMTA, and so much more!
Based in Houston, Texas, FleetWaze, the Transportation Management System (TMS), joined the Third-Party Certified ELD Service/Devices in Canada in April. And, as a proud AMTA+ member, FleetWaze provides a 10% discount to all fellow AMTA members!
Psychosocial Safety: Shifting from Equality to Equity
Dave Elniski
AMTA Industry Advisor, Safety & Compliance
Whether federally [1] or provincially [2] regulated, trucking companies need to address psychosocial hazards in their occupational health and safety programs. In a recent survey, AMTA found confidence around addressing psychological and psychosocial safety to be limited, especially amongst small carriers [3].
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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.
AMTA’s Edmonton offices are located on the traditional Treaty 6 territory of the Cree, Dene (DEH-NEH), Blackfoot, Saulteaux (SOH-toh), and Nakota Sioux. This is the home of the Métis Settlements and the Métis Nation of Alberta, Regions, 2, 3, and 4, within the historical Northwest Métis Homeland.