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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.
SmartWay Transport Partnership is Enhancing the Freight Supply Chain
For over 3,500 North American companies, SmartWay Transportation Partnership has been improving the way they do business. Designed as a collaboration, SmartWay helps carriers and shippers change the way they operate such that they can reduce fuel costs, improve efficiencies and enhance business best practices in freight supply chains. It’s about transporting goods in the cleanest and most efficient ways possible.
Trucking HR Canada’s National Labour Market Survey
The driver shortage remains a clear and present danger for trucking’s future. It remains one of the top business concerns for fleet owners across the country. Unfortunately, the labour market data available is not telling the whole story.
Driver Appreciation Days 2019
Did you know that a grant can cover up to two thirds of employee training costs in trucking and logistics, including MELT? That’s up to $10,000 per employee or a cap at $300,000 per employer each fiscal year. Read more.
More changes to Alberta Employment Standards and Labour Relations Code
A change in government has brought with it a number of changes to Alberta Employment Standards and Labour Relations Code. One of these takes effect today, while others will be implemented this fall. We encourage you to familiarize yourself with the outcomes of Bill 2: Make Alberta Open for Business, as legislation changes will directly impact your business.
Final ELD Rule for Federal Operations Announced
Today marks the announcement of the Electronic Logging Device (ELD) rule, which is significant as it reinforces the need for national compliance for safety standards. Further details and AMTA’s endorsement of the new rule are summarized in the attached release. June 13, 2019 – ELD Press Release
Proposed Changes to the Canada Labour Code and Employment Laws
Are you federally regulated?
If so, you will want to update yourself on the new acquired and proposed Canada Labour Code (the Code) changes. As the workforce diversifies and employee rights are becoming more modernized, it is imperative that employers know their responsibilities. This includes: hours of work, leaves, vacation, termination and other proposed changes.
Annual Award Winners
During the recent AMTA Leadership Conference and AGM in Kananaskis Country, five industry leaders were recognized for their ongoing achievements in commercial transportation.
Top Fleet Employers program honours 63 industry workplaces
Trucking HR Canada: OTTAWA, ON (April 9, 2019)— Sixty-three of the best workplaces in Canada’s trucking and logistics industry have earned honours through the 6th annual Top Fleet Employers program, Trucking HR Canada has announced.
AMTA Opens State-of-the-Art Safety Training Facility To Improve Commercial Driver Training
Edmonton, AB (March 6, 2019) – Alberta Motor Transport Association (AMTA) hosted the grand opening of its state-of-the-art safety training facility at the Edmonton International Airport (EIA) Airport City site today. The facility will function as a commercial transportation hub for safety training development and delivery, research and technology innovation and will play a key role in strengthening education for commercial drivers across the province.
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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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