The unique WCB-Alberta Training on the Job program focuses on helping employers hire capable workers who have some barriers to employment.

The Canadian Council of Motor Transport Administrators (CCMTA) has informed CTA of updates to the medical reciprocity agreement between Canada and the US with respect to commercial vehicle drivers who are dependent on insulin for managing diabetes.

The Alberta Motor Transport Association has released a number of Professional Driver Improvement Courses (PDIC) for recertifications, drivers and instructor training:

Alberta Transportation has announced the signing of the amended Federal-Provincial-Territorial Memorandum of Understanding (FPT MOU) for Heavy Truck Weight and Dimension Limits for Inter-provincial Operations in Canada. The FPT MOU applies to roads managed by the province only, municipalities in Alberta will continue to be able to restrict or approve weights on their local roads.

The Alberta Motor Transport Association (AMTA) is proud to announce its 2020/2021 team of Road Knights.

The AMTA Road Knights program is a group of professional transport drivers with superior driving skills, impeccable driving records and a strong desire to promote highway safety and careers in the transportation industry. These drivers have acquired unparalleled expertise and are able to educate the public on matters relating to sharing the road safely.

The Alberta Motor Transport Association (AMTA) Compliance and Regulatory Affairs Department has added the twinning of Highway 3 in Southern Alberta to its Top Five Infrastructure Policy Positions.

The AMTA mourns the loss of June Drinnan on Nov. 23, 2019. June was the wife of Bob Drinnan, AMTA General Manager beginning 1967. Bob was an instrumental figure in making the Association what it is today.

Good News for Industry – Alberta Transportation announced that effective January 3, 2020, carrier profiles requested online through the Web-Enabled Carrier Profile (WECP) service will be free of charge.

WCB: Are you an employer with workers?

The AMTA is asking employers and employees to participate in a short survey regarding transportation specific education in OHS. Please respond by Dec. 2, 2019.

According to the Alberta Government, Alberta has the third highest rate of self-reported spousal violence among Canadian provinces, yet family violence is preventable. November is Family Violence Prevention Month in Alberta. It’s a time to increase awareness of the resources and supports available so we can work together to end family violence and build healthier relationships in our communities.

Alberta Transportation and the Stoney Nakoda First Nation have signed an agreement for the transfer of lands needed for the widening and upgrading of Highway 1A.

The AMTA has put together a document outlining the Accessible Canada Act. The Act will require employers to remove barriers for all persons in society, inclusive to persons with disabilities.

Four AMTA Carriers were among the winners of Trucking HR Canada’s 2019 Top Fleet Employers announced at an Oct. 17 gala.

On Oct. 24 2019, Alberta’s United Conservative Party (UPC) released Budget 2019: A plan for jobs and the economy.

Alberta government released the 2019-2023 budget Oct. 24.

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney addressed the province the evening of Oct. 23 ahead of the release of Alberta’s budget Oct. 24.

New online course provides training for health and safety committees; helps employers meet Alberta’s OHS Act requirements.

The AMTA has put together a 2020 Federal Election primer with a focus on party/platform promises, which may most affect the commercial transportation industry.

The Alberta Motor Transport Association (AMTA) supports the commercial transportation industry, Alberta Transportation and industry stakeholders in the implementation of Mandatory Entry Level Training (MELT). MELT ensures that all commercial vehicle drivers receive a minimum standard of training. MELT has not been implemented as a hardship on businesses, but instead to provide increased roadway safety.