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Stavely collision a devastating loss
The Alberta Motor Transport Association (AMTA) members, staff and board extend their heartfelt condolences following the fatal collision involving junior hockey players outside of Stavely, Alberta. “This is a devastating loss,” said Tim Bennett, Chair of the AMTA...
CTSP SCHOLARSHIP – POWERED BY SAMSARA™
THE OPPORTUNITY The commercial transportation industry depends on highly knowledgeable and skilled safety and compliance professionals who operate at the highest level of integrity in their chosen professions. AMTA is proud to partner with Samsara™, acknowledging a...
Distracted Driving Prevention Month
February 2, 2026 Dear Traffic Safety Stakeholder: Be safe and stay focused behind the wheel. February is Distracted Driving Prevention Month, reminding drivers that distracted driving is a preventable cause of collisions. In everyday...
AMTA February 2026 Driver of the Month: Donald Lee Precision Trucklines (Calgary AB)
Bio Submitted I have been employed by Precision Trucklines since June of 2022 and currently haul groceries from a distribution centre to retail stores in Saskatchewan, Alberta and British Columbia. My inspiration to become a truck driver began many years ago as a...
How Close are we to Self-Driving Heavy Duty Trucks?
-AMTA Prototypes of autonomous shuttles, autonomous delivery vehicles, and taxis are being tested as we speak. Autonomous large haul trucks are revolutionizing mining: enhancing safety, boosting productivity and lowering costs through 24/7 operations. ...
Slight dip in December trucking employment with 6,300 fewer drivers employed
December employment in Canada’s trucking and logistics sector declined by 16,700 jobs month-over-month, including a loss of 6,300 drivers, according to new data from Trucking HR Canada. While the sector saw a modest pullback, overall employment trends suggest a softer adjustment compared to previous months amid ongoing global trade uncertainty.
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...
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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.