In response to Alberta’s Public Health Emergency, the COR program is implementing an immediate suspension of on-site data gathering activities by auditors. This means:

Alberta Government: The province has expanded eligibility for an additional dose of COVID-19 vaccine to more immunocompromised Albertans to align with recent recommendations made by the National Advisory Committee on Immunization.

Via CN Police Service: September 20-26/2021 marks National Rail Safety Week across Canada United States and Mexico. Its annual aim is to increase awareness of the importance of safe behavior near railroad tracks. Operation Lifesaver Canada and Operation Lifesaver U.S. work in partnership with CP, the rail industry, National Rail Safety Week Sept. 20-26government, police, unions and many public organizations and community groups to highlight safe practices around railway property. Although safety awareness is ongoing, this week raises that importance even further.

Alberta Government: New temporary health measures to help slow the spread of COVID-19 will apply provincewide. This includes new restrictions on restaurants, indoor gatherings, weddings and funerals, retail, entertainment venues, and indoor sport and fitness beginning Sept. 20. Measures in workplaces, indoor private gatherings, places of worship, schools and children’s activities, as well as mandatory masking and physical distancing in all indoor public spaces begin Sept. 16.

Canadian Trucking Alliance: The Government of Canada has announced a new ArriveCAN feature which now allows exempt/essential workers, including truck drivers, the ability to save time by entering their information into ArriveCAN once and using the same ArriveCAN receipt for each entry.

CALGARY, Alberta – Pioneer Safety Solutions, Ltd ELD (powered by Apollo Assured Tracking Inc.), becomes a Transport Canada Certified Electronic Logging Device (ELD) vendor, passing all test procedures as per the Third-Party certification company – COMDriver Tech, appointed by Transport Canada.

Press release: Bison Transport is pleased to announce they are currently engaged in operating a full battery electric class 8 tractor in their cross-border regional operation. Bison has partnered with Freightliner Corporation in running two full Battery Electric Vehicles (BEV) exclusively between Delta, BC and Washington State.

A familiar face with an even more familiar laugh at Alberta Motor Transport Association (AMTA) events, Terry Warkentin, has retired after more than 40 years in the commercial transportation industry.

Press Release – August 30, 2021 – Diesel Tech Industries is excited to announce the Guardian ELOG has been Officially Certified by COMDriver Tech an Accredited Certification Body. Our ELD solution has been published with Transport Canada. Our ELD solution has been published with Transport Canada.

The Alberta Medical Association has called for mandatory vaccines for health care workers, adding to a list of associations and groups making mandatory vaccines a priority.

More than two dozen Canadian trucking companies hit the road this summer to join the fight against child hunger.

Food Banks Canada, through the organization’s After the Bell program, enlisted the help of Canadian truckers to help support the delivery of 150,000 healthy food packs to children in need this summer. Food Banks Canada reports that 34 per cent of the people who rely on food banks in the country are children.

Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc and Transport Minister Omar Alghabra announced in a press conference today the Government of Canada’s intent to require vaccination for the federal public service as early as the end of September.

After public health advisories from the Alberta Government Friday, Sept. 3, AMTA will be delaying our re-opening. We will be sure to keep membership noted of any changes. For the latest on association news, feel free to sign up for our eNews by messaging marcom@amta.ca.

The commercial transportation industry is constantly evolving and with that the Alberta Motor Transport Association continues to see a growing role in both industry and the economy.

ABBOTSFORD, B.C. July 29, 2021— Hutch Systems Inc. becomes the first and only Transport Canada Certified Electronic Logging Device (ELD) vendor, passing all test procedures as per the Third Party certification company- FP Innovations, appointed by Transport Canada.

OTTAWA, ON (June 29, 2021) – Trucking HR Canada’s Craig Faucette has been named Chief Program Officer today, as the organization manages new and expanding programs.

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.

Canadian Trucking Alliance – June 30, 2021:

Limited Spots Still Available for FAST Enrollment Event at Fort Erie from July 12-16

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.

Ottawa, ON (June 15, 2021) – Trucking HR Canada released today a labour market information (LMI) update, providing a snapshot of truck driver employment in Canada.