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Alberta Draw Down Dinners Announced
The Alberta Motor Transport Association (AMTA) Draw Down Dinners have been announced for March 16 in Calgary and April 12 in Edmonton
AMTA announces construction of new training facility at Edmonton International Airport
Construction of a new Alberta Motor Transport Association (AMTA) training facility and five-acre test track at the Edmonton International Airport (EIA) is set to begin this summer.
Transportation industry members encouraged to report to cargo theft program
It’s been just over a year since the Insurance Bureau of Canada announced a successful cargo theft reporting program operating in Eastern Canada would be expanding to Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and BC.
CTA News Flash: National Task Force on W&D and CTA Priorities on GHG SMART Approach
In an annual meeting in December, the Task Force on Vehicle Weights and Dimensions Policy highlighted the many efforts achieved and/or underway that tie in with the Canadian Trucking Alliance’s (CTA) SMART approach to GHG regulations, reported the CTA.
CTA urging government to adopt SMART Approach
In its commitment to reducing the trucking industry’s carbon footprint, the Canadian Trucking Alliance thinks there is more Ottawa can do to help carriers reach their goals for greener initiatives.
Another successful year for 18 Wheels of Christmas
Between Calgary and Edmonton, this year’s 18 Wheels of Christmas – a fundraising campaign of Rosenau Transport – collected more than 32,000 pounds of food and baby items, and more than $15,000 for their local food banks.
Did you know: Extended wheel-base permits
Did you know:
Carriers can obtain an extended wheel-base tractor permit for $15.
According to the Government of Alberta, the permit only applies to:
CTA news flash: diesel tax
Released by the Canadian Trucking Alliance December 21, 2016:
Tell Ottawa Green Trucking Doesn’t Include Scrapping Excise Tax Rebate
Eastern Provinces Sign LCV Harmonization MOU
An agreement is now in place between Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia to harmonize requirements for long combination vehicles (LCVs). The move will allow intra-provincial carriers to transport goods more easily and efficiently across the four provinces while reducing fuel consumption and emissions.
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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.
AMTA’s Edmonton offices are located on the traditional Treaty 6 territory of the Cree, Dene (DEH-NEH), Blackfoot, Saulteaux (SOH-toh), and Nakota Sioux. This is the home of the Métis Settlements and the Métis Nation of Alberta, Regions, 2, 3, and 4, within the historical Northwest Métis Homeland.