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Alberta Transportation Traffic Safety Focus for July: Impaired Driving

Via Alberta Transportation: Summer has arrived and many people will look forward to socializing in the warm weather, but should also think ahead to how they will get home safely. Collisions involving an impaired driver tend to occur more often during the summer months than during the rest of the year. Impaired driving is preventable when drivers choose to plan for a safe ride home.

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Trucking HR Canada introduces new student work placement subsidy to help employers

OTTAWA, ON (June 22, 2021) – Trucking HR Canada today introduces a new addition to their Career ExpressWay Program. This new stream of the program works to increase the job-readiness of students registered in various transportation, logistics and supply chain related programs at Canadian post-secondary institutions.

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Canada invests in hydrogen fueling station for commercial fleet in Alberta

OTTAWA, ON, June 3, 2021 /CNW/ – The Government of Canada is building a clean energy future to strengthen the economy, create good, middle-class jobs and support workers in the natural resource sectors. This is more important than ever as we recover from COVID-19.

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ELD FAQs

If the company has a Federal Safety Fitness certificate, they are mandated to follow the Federal Hours of Service Regulation if the vehicle or combination of vehicle are not exempted under Section 2 of the regulation (Commercial vehicles weighing or registered for more than 4,500 kilograms and that operate inside and outside of Alberta)

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Here comes the sun – are you ready to relax?

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!

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ELD Update Centre

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

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Release: Recognizing excellence in safe trucking

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.

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Protecting your investments

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.

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AMTA celebrates eight industry greats at Virtual Awards Gala

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.

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Alberta Motor Transport Association names 2020 Industry Awards recipients

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.

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OHS Code review 2020-23

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.

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Federal carbon prices increase April 1

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.

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AMTA allies with #NotInMyCity to help disrupt and end human trafficking

Not only do commercial drivers keep goods on the move, they also constantly have their eyes and ears on Alberta’s roadways

Those drivers now have the opportunity to do even more as the Alberta Motor Transport Association (AMTA) is collaborating with #NotInMyCity to help educate its more than 15,000 members on the issue of sexual exploitation and human trafficking.

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