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Pink Shirt Day – The Connection to Bullying in the Workplace
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 victims of bullying and harassment. They were singled out for this behaviour for many reasons, which could include their race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability or family. Many people were also picked on for any perceived minor social infraction such as belonging to a certain clique (such as the skaters, geeks, metalheads) or because a boy wore a pink shirt or a girl wore a boy’s shirt. In truth, kids could use any excuse they could justify.
New economic opportunities with highway rest areas
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 months, the Government of Alberta is eager to see these commercial sites take shape. New rest areas will allow people to fuel up, stretch their legs or stop for a meal. Construction will generate good-paying jobs.
Government of Canada Raises Awareness on Zero-Emission Vehicles
Reducing pollution from the transportation sector is critical to achieving Canada’s climate targets and keeping our air clean. That’s why the Government of Canada is making sure people can be confident in purchasing and driving emissions-free electric cars across the country.
Platooning Profiles: Mike Harnett, President, Solaris Fatigue Management
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 factors.
AMTA COVID-19 Update – Important WCB, OHS and CLC Information
COVID-19 is everchanging, as such WCB Alberta and OHS regularly review and update their positions and interpretations. This article provides information on a few recent WCB fact sheets that employers should be aware of as well as the potential impact of recent changes to the OHS Act.
Platooning Profiles: Dale Howard, AMTA
AMTA is releasing a series of profiles of the people involved with the Cooperative Truck Platooning System (CTPS) project currently collecting data from the nation’s first pair of artificially intelligent semi-trucks of their kind.
75 ‘Turkey for Truckers’ meals doled out Dec. 25
75 commercial drivers were feeling the holiday spirit Dec. 25 when they were presented with dinners arranged by a group of ladies who wanted to make a difference.
The meals were handed out at the Flying J Travel Center on 40 Street in southeast Calg
How Carriers Can Lead with Lagging Indicators
This article will be published in March of 2022 in the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) magazine, Guardian. Digital editions of Guardian can be found at this link.
In occupational health and safety (OHS), indicators of a workplace’s performance can be broadly divided into two categories: lagging indicators and leading indicators. Lagging indicators are measurements of incidents that have occurred in the past whereas leading indicators are measurements that are predictive of future OHS incidents [1].
Opinion: Canadians will pay the price for the Liberals playing politics with trucking
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.’
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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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