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AMTA Seeks a New Member for Its Board of Directors
AMTA Director Role Description: Board Director, AMTA (Volunteer Position) Reports to: AMTA Board Chair The Alberta Motor Transport Association (“AMTA” or “the Association”) is a not-for-profit, advocacy and safety training association: Advocate / Educate /...
CVSA’s Human Trafficking Awareness Initiative Is Underway in the U.S.
Washington, D.C. (Jan. 12, 2026) – Today is the first day of the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) five-day annual awareness and outreach effort in the U.S. to educate commercial motor vehicle drivers, motor carriers, law enforcement officers and the general...
Weights and Dimensions Task Force: Turning Trade Barriers Into a Work Plan
Author – Andrew Barnes, Senior Advisor, Compliance & Regulatory Affairs, AMTA Anyone running trucks across more than one province knows the truth: Canada’s internal trade barriers don’t just live in law books – they live in axle charts, escort rules, permit...
AMTA January 2026 Driver of the Month: Richard Chaundy – Flying J Canada Transport Inc (Sherwood Park, AB)
Bio Submitted My name is Richard Chaundy. I am originally from England but have been living in Canada for 20 years. My father was a truck driver and would take me out when he could. So, I have always wanted to be a truck driver from an early age. I joined the British...
Coming to Alberta Feb 19: THRC launches first in series of national Workforce Bootcamps
OTTAWA, ON (January 5, 2026) — Trucking HR Canada has kicked off 2026 with a new travelling Workforce Bootcamp series designed to deliver regional labour market intelligence, practical insights, fast-paced learning, real-world examples and peer discussion directly to...
Western Canada Highway News – Winter 2025 Edition
You can find the Western Canada Highway News -- Winter 2025 Edition here
In Memoriam: Russel Sokil
September 23, 1935 - December 14, 2025 Russel Sokil Obituary In Loving Memory of Russel Sokil September 23, 1935 – December 14, 2025. We are saddened to announce that Russel Sokil passed away peacefully at his home in Parksville, Vancouver Island on Sunday, December...
Trucking job openings continue to cool as hiring slows in Q3 2025
Trucking HR Canada (THRC) data that became available this week show the downward trend in job openings in the truck transportation sector continued through the third quarter of 2025. This week’s numbers show that job openings, as well as the percentage of total...
WCB Annual Return
Employers: The last day to file your annual return is February 28 If you are an employer with workers, you are required to fill out a WCB annual return. Submitting accurate information ensures you pay the correct premium amount. This includes: ...
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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.