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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.
A letter to industry and membership from AMTA President Chris Nash
To view a PDF of the letter, click here.
CTA Releases COVID-19 Guidance-Tip Sheet for Members
CTA Release: The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) has answered calls from members to produce a living document cataloguing best practices, tips and resources for trucking companies as they attempt to continue their operations while battling the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic.
CTA & ATA Request Governments Keep Public Rest Areas Open During States of Emergency
CTA Release: Keeping Canada and America’s trucking industry moving during this ongoing battle against the spread of COVID-19 means that commercial truck rest areas must remain open and accessible to North American truck drivers at the front lines of keeping both economies functioning.
Trucking remains an essential service as Canada-U.S. close borders to non-essential traffic
CTA Press Release: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau unequivocally stated that commercial truck drivers will not be impacted by new measures that will close the Canada-U.S. border to all non-essential travel.
CTA-ATA Urge Licensing & Permit COVID-19 Contingency Plans
CTA Release: As policy makers and industry stakeholders work together in stopping the spread of COVID-19 across North America, the Canadian Trucking Alliance and the American Trucking Associations spoke in one voice today in calling on governments on both sides of the border to consider contingencies in the event of government office shutdowns while ensuring cross-border traffic continues to function as efficiently as possible.
Feds recognize truck drivers as critical in fight against COVID-19
CTA News Release: The Canadian Trucking Alliance is commending the Federal Government’s declaration that commercial truck drivers are essential workers who will be exempt from the requirement to self-isolate for at least 14 days upon entering Canada from abroad.
AMTA course cancellation/update announcement
Due to the current and growing concern surrounding COVID-19, the AMTA has decided to cancel the following upcoming courses:
CTA: US issues Limited Suspension of HoS Rules Related to Specific Commodities
Canadian Trucking Alliance: With President Trump’s deceleration of national state of emergency yesterday, it triggered a suspension of federal Hours of Service rules for interstate carriers under certain conditions – mostly related to the goods they haul. CTA has been forwarded some information this morning with clarifications related to this suspension. Please see below. As all items related to the issue , they are extremely fluid and CTA will do its best to provide members with updates as they occur.
AMTA statement on COVID-19 pandemic and recognition for supply chain commitment
In light of the COVID-19 outbreak around the world, the Alberta Motor Transport Association (AMTA) has been and will continue to provide up-to-date resources to membership, employees and the public as news unfolds.
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