New organizational changes in the AMTA have brought together an even more powerful team to help you get the most out of your membership, access specific information relating to carrier safety and compliance, claims management, workforce development, or obtain a quote for direct-to-member services such as facility rentals and training.

Do you have a product or service that you would like to advertised in the upcoming “National Trucking Week” issue of Western Canada Highway News — the official magazine of the Alberta Motor Transport Association, Saskatchewan Trucking Association and Manitoba Trucking Association?

UPDATE: Effective June 22, 2020 the dedicated FAST lane at the port of Windsor, ON/Detroit, MI will now be open to all Free and Secure Trade (FAST) participants.

Via Motor Coach Canada: Finance Minister Bill Morneau announced that as of Friday, June 19, 2020, more businesses can access the $40,000 CEBA loan. Qualifier requirements have been further extended and CEBA will now be accessible to owner-operated small businesses with a lack of payroll, sole proprietors receiving business income directly, as well as family-owned corporations remunerating in the form of dividends rather than payroll.

With Canada-U.S. border restrictions being extended once again until July 21, 2020, CTA has been contacted by a number of members seeking further clarification on the conditions of admissibility for trucking company employees, such as company owners, operations or sales staff, who may have to travel across the border for company related business.

Motor Coach Canada wants to make industry aware of some upcoming regulation changes.

Commercial drivers traveling through Alberta, can access free PPE kits at the following Vehicle Inspection Stations:

Leduc

Balzac

Atmore

Slave Lake

On June 3 a team of industry partners, sponsors and volunteers safely gathered at the Calgary Stampede Grandstand to assemble personal protective equipment (PPE) kits for truck drivers.

CALGARY – June 3, 2020 – On Wednesday, June 3 a team of industry partners, sponsors and volunteers will safely gather at the Calgary Stampede Grandstand to assemble 25,000 personal protective equipment (PPE) kits for truck drivers. This is being done in support of the safety of commercial truck drivers who continue to haul and deliver essential goods throughout our province and beyond.

The Alberta Motor Transport Association (AMTA) is excited to be working towards defining a Research and Innovation Program that will support economic growth through opportunity, investment, and industry expertise while accelerating job creation.

On Friday, May 29, the commercial transportation industry lost one of its most storied voices

CTA: At least 40 cities and Washington, DC imposed curfews Sunday in response to protests across the country

Countless training courses and protocols exist across the commercial transportation industry, yet driver orientation has yet to become one of them.

The Alberta Transportation traffic safety focus for the month of June is Commercial Vehicle Safety.

SWEETGRASS, Mont. ― U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will continue to operate six ports of entry in Montana and one in Idaho at reduced hours due an agreement signed by Canada and the United States to extend the “essential only” travel restrictions through at least June 22, or until the Administration lifts the current travel restrictions.

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has changed the day-to-day lives of truck drivers while choking off the types of affordable and healthy meal options available to them on the road, according to a coalition of trucking groups.

Via Alberta Government: On March 18, 2020, commercial and passenger road tests were suspended as part of the Government of Alberta’s response to the COVID-19 public health emergency. Road testing will resume when it is safe to do so.

Below is PQR related to the transportation of individuals requiring isolation due to COVID-19:

Due to COVID-19, extensions to motor vehicle documents were put in place by Service Alberta for documents expiring between March 17th and May 15th. This extension ends at midnight on May 15th and will not be extended.

On May 7, the Government of Alberta announced even more highway upgrades, adding to announcements made May 4, May 5 and May 6. These projects are part of the $2 billion that government announced on April 9 in response to the COVID-19 recession in order to create jobs.