After weeks of the sun playing hide-and-seek with us, it seems as though we’re finally going to enjoy a good stretch of warm weather. And that means it’s time to get our gear ready, so when summer comes, we can just sit back with a cool drink and bliss out!

Location: The Conrad, MT Rest Area/Weigh Scale located on the I-15 northbound. Easily accessed from southbound via overpass. Vehicles going in either direction can access it well. Google maps: 48.1816925200338, -111.93112466051848

AMTA is gathering ELD certification information in one spot to aid membership in better understanding the Federal legislation coming into effect June 12, 2021.

Alberta Government release – April 27, 2021 – PIC [Partners in Compliance] is a voluntary commercial truck safety program that promotes safety excellence for commercial truckers and reduces red tape. It recognizes members who demonstrate a strong safety culture and operational excellence in commercial transportation in Alberta. PIC members can receive reduced administrative fees and bypass privileges at most provincial commercial vehicle inspection stations.

Whether you’re planting crops, raising livestock, or both, spring is a hectic time. While you’re waiting on the ground to thaw, now’s a good time to consider how to protect your investments.

Calgary, AB (April 23, 2021) – The Alberta Motor Transport Association (AMTA) celebrated at its virtual Awards Gala April 23, 2021, eight individuals for their extraordinary contributions to commercial transportation in Alberta, an armada of industry professionals serving as a vital link to the security of all Albertans through its delivery of essential goods and services and in helping to rebuild our economy.

Calgary, AB (April 23, 2021) – The Alberta Motor Transport Association (AMTA) celebrated at its virtual Awards Gala April 23, 2021, eight individuals for their extraordinary contributions to commercial transportation in Alberta, an armada of industry professionals serving as a vital link to the security of all Albertans through its delivery of essential goods and services and in helping to rebuild our economy.

Phase four of construction has commenced at Kicking Horse Canyon, located just east of Golden, BC on the Trans-Canada Highway.

The corridor sees more than 10,000 vehicles daily in the summer months, and in a year averages as much as 30 per cent commercial traffic.

Over the next three years, the Alberta Government is reviewing the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Code. The Province says the review is an opportunity to improve health and safety outcomes for workers and streamline requirements to reduce unnecessary administrative burden.

Starting April 1, the federal carbon price on diesel will increase $0.1073 per litre.

In a release from the Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA), the alliance estimates the commercial transportation industry will pay $538 million in carbon pricing in 2021. By 2030, CTA estimates $3 billion in carbon pricing by 2030.

Alberta Transportation: Road Ban Order 21 – Road – 03 comes into effect at 1:00 P.M. on Thursday, March 18, 2021.

Without commercial transportation, we would all be without essential necessities during this time of the COVID-19 health crisis

In many cases, you don’t use insurance until you’re faced with the most challenging times in your life. You may not want to think about the worst that could happen — but you need to. It can protect you and your business from financial hardship. Good insurance is an act of care… here’s why.

Release: Trucking HR Canada released [March 2] a new Women’s Resource Inventory for employers and employees in the industry.

The new, easy to navigate on-line resource includes links to mentorship information, training programs, business networks and associations for women, leadership development, best practices, and more.

The Alberta Government has released the budget for 2021.

The AMTA recognizes the Alberta Government’s ongoing investment in transportation infrastructure and what that means to how essential commercial transportation is to the underpinnings of our economy.

Highlights from the budget affecting the transportation sector include:

The Alberta government has announced it is temporarily expanding eligibility to the Canada-Alberta Job Grant (CAJG) in an effort to help businesses access training. The expansion is in effect through Feb. 28, 2022.

Expanded eligibility includes funding mandatory training, allowing employers to train employed family members and allowing some business owners to get funding to train themselves.

Released by the Canadian Trucking Alliance (Feb. 19) – On February 14th the Government of Canada issued an Order in Council declaring that all travellers must use the ArriveCAN App for the purpose of re-entering Canada. As truck drivers are essential travellers, CTA has worked on clarifying the impact of this Order in Council on truck drivers that cross the border for work purposes. Late this evening, CTA received this clarification from the agency.

CTA Release: (TORONTO, Feb. 18, 2021) – A federal Order in Council (OIC) was introduced this week which is causing major concern for members of the Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA). The recently published Order in Council states the following:

Lane Kranenberg, integral in making both the Alberta Motor Transport Association (AMTA) and Partners in Compliance (PIC) program what they are today, passed away Feb. 13, 2021.

Alberta Government release: Under the new Enhanced COVID-19 Business Benefit, up to $30,000 in support will soon be available to small and medium-sized businesses that have been most affected by the pandemic and ongoing health restrictions.