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CTA: Globe & Mail Highlights Need for Oversight Review of Trucking Industry
Release: The Globe & Mail this weekend highlighted longstanding industry concerns over the need to improve focused enforcement oversight in the trucking sector across Canada; with specific emphasis on carriers who show a significant need for enforcement attention.
CN strengthens its commitment to safety by equipping CNTL Fleet with ISAAC’s Telemetry Solution
Release: CN is pleased to announce that CNTL, CN’s road transportation subsidiary, has selected ISAAC’s Instruments’ telemetry solution to optimize CN’s road safety efforts on its fleet of more than 1,000 trucks. This decision aligns with CNTL’s commitment to safety, and promotes the excellence of their program and record in this area. With delivery and installation of the devices in all trucks in less than 30 days, CNTL can already benefit from the advantages of the ISAAC solution. This investment will also improve user experience for drivers and office staff due to its ease of use.
A fond farewell for outgoing AMTA Road Knights
The AMTA would like to extend a sincere thank you to 2018/19 Road Knights Ed Stasyshyn (Trimac Transportation) and Glenn McNeilly (Bison Transport) for their service to the program.
WCB Alberta and AMTA partner on Training on the Job program
The unique WCB-Alberta Training on the Job program focuses on helping employers hire capable workers who have some barriers to employment.
Insulin users allowed to operate in US
The Canadian Council of Motor Transport Administrators (CCMTA) has informed CTA of updates to the medical reciprocity agreement between Canada and the US with respect to commercial vehicle drivers who are dependent on insulin for managing diabetes.
AMTA PDIC Training Updates
The Alberta Motor Transport Association has released a number of Professional Driver Improvement Courses (PDIC) for recertifications, drivers and instructor training:
Alberta Transportation signs FPT MOU for Heavy Truck Weight and Dimension Limits
Alberta Transportation has announced the signing of the amended Federal-Provincial-Territorial Memorandum of Understanding (FPT MOU) for Heavy Truck Weight and Dimension Limits for Inter-provincial Operations in Canada. The FPT MOU applies to roads managed by the province only, municipalities in Alberta will continue to be able to restrict or approve weights on their local roads.
AMTA announces new Road Knights team
The Alberta Motor Transport Association (AMTA) is proud to announce its 2020/2021 team of Road Knights.
The AMTA Road Knights program is a group of professional transport drivers with superior driving skills, impeccable driving records and a strong desire to promote highway safety and careers in the transportation industry. These drivers have acquired unparalleled expertise and are able to educate the public on matters relating to sharing the road safely.
AMTA makes Highway 3 twinning a top priority
The Alberta Motor Transport Association (AMTA) Compliance and Regulatory Affairs Department has added the twinning of Highway 3 in Southern Alberta to its Top Five Infrastructure Policy Positions.
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