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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.
Bison Transport adds full battery electric vehicles to fleet
Press release: Bison Transport is pleased to announce they are currently engaged in operating a full battery electric class 8 tractor in their cross-border regional operation. Bison has partnered with Freightliner Corporation in running two full Battery Electric Vehicles (BEV) exclusively between Delta, BC and Washington State.
An ‘infectious personality’
A familiar face with an even more familiar laugh at Alberta Motor Transport Association (AMTA) events, Terry Warkentin, has retired after more than 40 years in the commercial transportation industry.
DTI Guardian ELOG – Transport Canada Certified
Press Release – August 30, 2021 – Diesel Tech Industries is excited to announce the Guardian ELOG has been Officially Certified by COMDriver Tech an Accredited Certification Body. Our ELD solution has been published with Transport Canada. Our ELD solution has been published with Transport Canada.
COVID-19 protocols and you, what’s happening across Canada?
The Alberta Medical Association has called for mandatory vaccines for health care workers, adding to a list of associations and groups making mandatory vaccines a priority.
Canadian truckers roll to battle child hunger
More than two dozen Canadian trucking companies hit the road this summer to join the fight against child hunger.
Food Banks Canada, through the organization’s After the Bell program, enlisted the help of Canadian truckers to help support the delivery of 150,000 healthy food packs to children in need this summer. Food Banks Canada reports that 34 per cent of the people who rely on food banks in the country are children.
Federal government announcement regarding mandatory vaccinations
Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc and Transport Minister Omar Alghabra announced in a press conference today the Government of Canada’s intent to require vaccination for the federal public service as early as the end of September.
*UPDATED* AMTA Re-Opening plans
After public health advisories from the Alberta Government Friday, Sept. 3, AMTA will be delaying our re-opening. We will be sure to keep membership noted of any changes. For the latest on association news, feel free to sign up for our eNews by messaging marcom@amta.ca.
AMTA announces member fee changes
The commercial transportation industry is constantly evolving and with that the Alberta Motor Transport Association continues to see a growing role in both industry and the economy.
Hutch Systems Inc. Canada’s first certified ELD via FP Innovations
ABBOTSFORD, B.C. July 29, 2021— Hutch Systems Inc. becomes the first and only Transport Canada Certified Electronic Logging Device (ELD) vendor, passing all test procedures as per the Third Party certification company- FP Innovations, appointed by Transport Canada.
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