U.S Department of Homeland Security announces relocation of Great Falls Area Port
Effective June 11, 2017, U.S. Customs and Border Protection is relocating the Great Falls Area Port to Sweetgrass, Montana and will rename it the Area Port of Sweetgrass. For more information, click here.
Latest recalls from Transport Canada
Please click here for the latest recalls from Transport Canada.
Twinning the bridge into Fort Saskatchewan
Government of Alberta plans to fully twin the Highway 15 corridor between Edmonton and Fort Saskatchewan
CTA’s Canadian Advantage Reflected in Federal GHG Regulations
CTA: The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) advocates that any new carbon targets for new heavy-duty vehicles must be based the recognition Canadian and US trucking industries operate very different fleets, with Canadian trucks being more efficient than the U.S. in carrying capacity and configuration allowances. With its release of the proposed Phase II regulation, Environment and Climate Change Canada is now prepared to enshrine this important distinction into regulation.
National Day of Mourning – April 28
In 2016, 144 workers lost their life due to a workplace injury or illness. To bring awareness to this tragic situation, each year there is a Day of Mourning ceremony.
Alberta Transportation Road Ban Order
Alberta Transportation has released its latest Road Ban Order 17 – Road – 04 coming into effect at 1 p.m. today (March 31).
CTA Lauds Legislation to Strengthen Canadian Vehicle Recall Process
CTA: The Canadian Trucking Alliance is pleased the federal government is adopting the Alliance’s recommendation that Ottawa strengthens how it manages vehicle recalls.
Spacemakers named as contractor for new AMTA facility
The Alberta Motor Transport Association (AMTA) has named Spacemakers Construction as the design-build contractor for its new training facility in Edmonton.
Alberta Motor Transport Association – 2017 Annual General Meeting Notice
The 2017 Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Alberta Motor Transport Association will be held on Saturday, April 29, 2017 at 10:15AM, at the Rimrock Resort Hotel (Banff, Alberta).
Association’s Board of Directors
Highway 1 expansion and upgrades between BC and Alberta
On Feb. 17, Canada’s Minister of Infrastructure and Communities Amarjeet Sohi and B.C’s Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Todd Stone announced more than $450 million to expand and upgrade two major sections of the TransCanada Highway – Kicking Horse Canyon and the Donald to Forde Station route.
Northern Alberta Development Council seeks input into 2017 Workforce Scan
CTA: The House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance issued its 145-page report on the pre-budget consultation process. Although the Canadian Trucking Alliance’s (CTA) request to restore federal excise tax refunds did not make the list of recommended items in that report, it was mentioned as part of the official opposition’s dissenting report to the Finance Committee.
Northern Alberta Development Council seeks input into 2017 Workforce Scan
The Northern Alberta Development Council (NADC) is inviting participants to take place in an online questionnaire for their 2017 Workforce Scan.
CTA: Canadian business groups to meet to discuss potential approach to US trade
CTA: At the recommendation of the Canadian Trucking Alliance, the Canadian Chamber of Commerce called a meeting of national business associations to discuss strategies and a common approach to deal with the Trump administration and potential trade issues at the end of January.
Trump and Trudeau commit to cargo pre-clearance, Gordie Howe International Bridge
Trump says NAFTA with Canada only needs to be “tweaked”
CTA Feb. 13, 2017: The inaugural meeting (yesterday) between US President Donald Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau appeared cordial and constructive, which was the desired outcome for many Canadian business groups, says the Canadian Trucking Alliance.
ATRI releases annual list of top 100 U.S. truck bottlenecks
The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) has released its annual list highlighting the most congested bottlenecks for trucks in the United States.
WCB seminars coming to Red Deer
The WCB is presenting an employer information, return to work in rural areas and employer appeal seminar in Red Deer on April 6 and Oct. 5.
Alberta Draw Down Dinners Announced
The Alberta Motor Transport Association (AMTA) Draw Down Dinners have been announced for March 16 in Calgary and April 12 in Edmonton
AMTA announces construction of new training facility at Edmonton International Airport
Construction of a new Alberta Motor Transport Association (AMTA) training facility and five-acre test track at the Edmonton International Airport (EIA) is set to begin this summer.
Transportation industry members encouraged to report to cargo theft program
It’s been just over a year since the Insurance Bureau of Canada announced a successful cargo theft reporting program operating in Eastern Canada would be expanding to Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and BC.
CTA News Flash: National Task Force on W&D and CTA Priorities on GHG SMART Approach
In an annual meeting in December, the Task Force on Vehicle Weights and Dimensions Policy highlighted the many efforts achieved and/or underway that tie in with the Canadian Trucking Alliance’s (CTA) SMART approach to GHG regulations, reported the CTA.