OTTAWA, ON (October 25, 2024) – Artificial intelligence (AI) will have a profound influence on trucking and logistics HR processes and operations. For many HR professionals in our industry, there’s a lot to learn.

World economies are positioning themselves for success in the emerging low-carbon future. The value chains that will power our future economy are being set up today, and global leaders—including in Canada—are looking to seize the opportunities created by this change.

As we mark our 25th anniversary, Diesel Tech Group of Companies proudly continues to innovate and deliver high-quality products that keep your vehicles running at peak performance. For a quarter of a century, our commitment to excellence has shaped the development of cutting-edge solutions that meet the evolving demands of modern fleets.

OTTAWA, ON (October 17, 2024) — Trucking HR Canada brought national leaders together to celebrate the best employers in trucking and logistics at the annual Top Fleet Employers (TFE) awards gala in Toronto this evening. A total of 104 fleets earned TFE recognition, along with four Top Fleet awards and nine Achievements of Excellence.

The Hydrogen Ecosystem is rapidly evolving, fueled by innovative collaborations. One significant initiative involves the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT), which received funding from Natural Resources Canada for a project focused on raising awareness and providing training in hydrogen technology for the medium and heavy vehicle industry. To achieve this, NAIT has partnered with key organizations, including the Alberta Motor Transport Association (AMTA), the City of Edmonton, First Truck, the Canadian Hydrogen Association, and Diesel Tech Industries (DTI).

The transportation industry is seeing an increase in demand for commercialized alternative fuel solutions. As these fuel solutions are sourced, tested, and ultimately utilized, there are new and unique risks that need to be identified and mitigated.

October 2024 Driver of the Month: Stephen Thomas, Ledcor Highway Ltd, Clairmont AB

AMTA Advocates serves to shed light to the efforts the Alberta Motor Transport Association (AMTA) makes behind the scenes to advocate on behalf of our Carrier members. Interested in learning more? Email us at membership@amta.ca.

From the Government of Alberta, find active alerts, archived alerts, and details about Alberta’s Emergency Alert System, and current wildfire updates.

The Alberta Motor Transport Association (AMTA) is proud to lead Transport Canada’s Zero Emission Truck Testbed (ZETT) project. The ZETT project is a real-world pilot of emerging zero emission trucking technologies and Canada’s ability to operate heavy-duty zero-emissions vehicles, hydrogen fueling, and charging technology.

Highway 16 within Jasper National Park is currently CLOSED due to wildfire. An Evacuation Order is in place for the Town of Jasper.

Today, the Canadian Trucking Alliance announced a new campaign to increase awareness about the damaging impact from the ongoing inaction on T4A enforcement by the federal government– specifically the ongoing moratorium – for Canadian trucking industry, workers, and the broader economy.

Summer is here, bringing with it road trips, lake days, and cashing in precious vacation time. The days ahead promise sunbathing, pitching tents, and scrambling to pack suitcases the night before leaving. Amidst this chaos, we also combat juggling itineraries, forgetting our sunscreen, or even losing reservations in a sea of emails.

The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) continues to hear from fleets and cross-border truck drivers who have significant concerns over new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) rabies vaccination requirements coming into effect for all dogs travelling to the U.S. as of August 1, 2024.