AMTA backs Calgary logistics innovation hub

The Alberta Motor Transport Association (AMTA) is working with Mount Royal University to strengthen industry involvement in the Alberta Logistics Centre of Excellence (ALCoE), positioning the hub as a key…

Alberta safety blitz sidelines majority of trucks near Hanna

A two-day commercial vehicle enforcement blitz northeast of Hanna, Alta., sidelined the vast majority of trucks inspected, with only three of 37 units passing inspection. The Alberta Sheriff Highway Patrol…

Driver misclassification crackdown, threats of big fines forcing fleets to change payroll models

Canadian fleets that misclassified drivers as independent contractors are scrambling to change their payroll models as a wave of federal audits shows the crackdown on Driver Inc. arrangements may finally…

Facility Association insurance rates jump 28% in Alberta, the ‘epicenter’ of FA commercial vehicle growth

Alberta trucking fleets insured through the industry’s insurer of last resort are facing a steep rate increase that reflects deeper challenges in the province’s commercial auto insurance system. Facility Association…

Alberta cracks down on predatory towing with fines up to $300,000, jail time

Alberta will implement new province-wide rules for towing and vehicle storage operators effective April 1. Under the new regulations, tow truck drivers must clearly disclose all towing and storage…

Alberta officers put 65% of trucks OOS during Airdrie enforcement blitz

Alberta enforcement officials put 65% of inspected commercial vehicles out of service during a recent blitz in Airdrie. Out of 23 inspections, 15 commercial vehicles were placed out of service…

Alberta’s truck driver employment stays stable as province sees losses across the broader sector in 2025

Job openings in Alberta’s trucking and logistics industry were lower in 2025 than a year earlier, according to the latest data from Trucking HR Canada. While demand for workers appeared…

Alberta plans tougher penalties, stricter licensing to clean up trucking

Alberta is stepping up efforts to clean up the trucking industry, with truck drivers and carriers who flout rules facing increased scrutiny. Citing a rise in fraudulent activity, the province…

Trucking HR Canada kicks off its workforce bootcamp in Alberta

Trucking HR Canada has launched a new traveling Workforce Bootcamp series for 2026, designed to deliver regional labor market intelligence, insights, and peer discussions directly to the trucking and logistics sector.

‘Naughty list’: Alberta government looks to protect bridges from big trucks

Alberta’s transportation minister could hear the horns blaring from inside his office. It wasn’t from a rally or protest on the Edmonton legislature grounds but, as Devin Dreeshen went outside…

Alberta to mandate Class 1 driver experience records by June 1, 2026

Alberta is introducing a new requirement for commercial carriers to provide driver experience records for Class 1 tractor-trailer drivers when those drivers move to another job. The change is intended…

Alberta shuts down five unsafe truck driver training schools, 13 carriers

Alberta has revoked the licences of five commercial driver training schools and shut down 13 trucking companies after a months-long investigation into unsafe practices across the industry. Devin Dreeshen, transportation…

Alberta cracks down on predatory towing

Alberta is implementing new regulations to crack down on predatory towing behavior, including towing vehicles without consent, withholding critical information from vehicle owners, and targeting emotionally vulnerable individuals at collision…

Big pay, bigger perks: Alberta trucking industry lures new drivers despite hiring hurdles

While the freight recession and changing political climate are forcing fleets to navigate many challenges, Trucking HR Canada (THRC) research shows rising costs are the top concern across the country, while…

Study highlights environmental, health costs of emissions system tampering in Alberta

A new report suggests tampering with emissions systems on Class 8 tractors in Alberta is significantly increasing NOx emissions and could cost up to $5.4 billion in adverse health effects.