The AMTA has been informed, that with Transport Canada (TC) releasing further clarifications regarding electronic logging devices and their certification process once ELDs become mandated June 2021.

CTA: Have Your Say on Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy Extension and Reform

Trucking HR Canada has announced it will host a national press conference March 12 announcing the release of its Labour Market Information Report: The Road Ahead: Addressing Canada’s Trucking and Logistics Industry Labour Shortage.

Following only four months after the 2019 release, it was expected there would not be a lot of changes to the prior budget plan. Finance Minister and President of the Treasury Board, Travis Toews, addressed delegates with the Calgary Chamber of Commerce on Monday, March 2 about the new release.

For East-West Express drivers Gordon Jones and Harold Westendorp, it’s the draw of the open road that has kept them behind the wheels for a collective century.

In a release from the Alberta Government, government, the Municipal District of Greenview and the County of Grande Prairie have reached a cost-sharing agreement to twin Highway 40, south of Grande Prairie.

CTA Release: The newly minted Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) Commercial Insurance Task Force held its first meeting in Edmonton yesterday, with CTA and Alberta Motor Transport Association (AMTA) members providing a voice for the commercial trucking industry.

In a release from the Alberta Government, the public is being asked to weigh in on how the province regulates trucking, bus and service companies.

CTA Release: Appearing before the House of Commons’ Standing Committee on International Trade regarding Bill C-4 – An Act to implement the Agreement between Canada, the United States of America and the United Mexican States – the Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) called for the Agreement to be unanimously endorsed by the Committee and ratified by the House of Commons as soon as possible.

The Commercial vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) will be holding a training course from March 10 to 12, 2020 in Chicago, Illinois on Canadian Hours of Service (HOS) regulations and the new ELD technical specifications which take effect June 12, 2021.

Did you get a Class 1 or 2 license after government announced MELT Oct. 10, 2018, but before MELT became mandatory March 1, 2019? You are known as a “transition driver” and the Province has released a bulletin with important information.

Release: The Globe & Mail this weekend highlighted longstanding industry concerns over the need to improve focused enforcement oversight in the trucking sector across Canada; with specific emphasis on carriers who show a significant need for enforcement attention.

Release: CN is pleased to announce that CNTL, CN’s road transportation subsidiary, has selected ISAAC’s Instruments’ telemetry solution to optimize CN’s road safety efforts on its fleet of more than 1,000 trucks. This decision aligns with CNTL’s commitment to safety, and promotes the excellence of their program and record in this area. With delivery and installation of the devices in all trucks in less than 30 days, CNTL can already benefit from the advantages of the ISAAC solution. This investment will also improve user experience for drivers and office staff due to its ease of use.

The AMTA would like to extend a sincere thank you to 2018/19 Road Knights Ed Stasyshyn (Trimac Transportation) and Glenn McNeilly (Bison Transport) for their service to the program.

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.