Keyword
Leadership Conference
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Must-have technologies, ELDs, and government regulations
Panel discusses technology in the workplace during AMTA conference
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Alberta’s three initiatives to increase road safety
KANANASKIS, Alta. – Mandatory entry-level training (MELT) is not the only initiative the Alberta government has implemented to help improve safety on provincial roads. Changes have also been made to Alberta’s driver examiner road test model, as well as its…
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PIC looks to have an impact on entire industry
KANANASKIS, Alta. – The Alberta Motor Transport Association’s (AMTA) Partners in Compliance (PIC) program appears to be at a crossroads. Carriers that have reached PIC status have been achieving the highest of standards when it comes to safety and compliance,…
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AMTA names its annual award winners
BANFF, Alta. – The Alberta Motor Transport Association (AMTA) doled out a handful of awards this past weekend, including the Volvo Trucks Provincial Driver of the Year Lawrence Reichert. Reichert, of Bushell Transport, was the first heavy haul driver to…
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Transportation leaders must be adaptable if they are to thrive
BANFF, Alta. – With the impact transportation has on Alberta’s supply chain, it’s vital the industry has leaders who are able to adapt to the ever-changing environment. That’s according to Janice Isberg, CEO of the Supply Chain Management Association of…
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WCB changes could impact some carriers
BANFF, Alta. – Some key changes to the Workers’ Compensation Board (WCB) legislation slated to kick in Sept. 1 could have an impact on some carriers. Pieter Lambooy, vice-president of operations for WCB of Alberta, said the obligation to reinstate…
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AMTA to continue being voice, standard, and resource for its members
BANFF, Alta. – The person at the helm may have changed, but the Alberta Motor Transport Association’s (AMTA) priorities have not. Recently appointed association president Chris Nash said the AMTA will continue to be the voice, standard, and resource for…
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Having a drug policy in place essential for carriers
BANFF, Alta. – The main takeaway from a panel discussion on the legalization of marijuana could not have been clearer – companies must establish a drug and alcohol policy, and a good one. The panel, which was held in Banff,…
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New policy weeds out non-compliant carriers
BANFF, Alta. – Alberta’s Ministry of Transportation has been keeping itself busy trying to make life better for the trucking industry. Shaun Hammond, assistant deputy minister of Alberta Transportation, outlined the efforts his department has been working on, including the…
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Alberta government aims to improve road safety
BANFF, Alta. – In the wake of the tragic collision involving the Humboldt Broncos bus, Alberta Minister of Transportation Brian Mason says government must take a more robust approach to ensure road safety. Speaking during the Alberta Motor Transport Association’s…
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Leveling the playing field for the trucking industry
BANFF, Alta. – In business, it’s important to have a level playing field. The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) has made achieving this its top priority, and the effort will address five key issues to reach its goal. CTA president Stephen…
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Full plate for incoming CTA president Laskowski
BANFF, Alta. – Stephen Laskowski says the Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) can only be as successful as its members will allow it to be. “CTA will only be able to look as far as you’ll be able to let us,”…
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Wait and see approach to NAFTA for Mexico’s trucking association president
BANFF, Alta. – In the face of increasing trade between Canada and Mexico, Rogelio F. Montemayor-Morineau, president of Canacar, Mexico’s trucking association, said he would take a wait and see approach to the future of the North American Free Trade…
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Several industry issues on Alberta government’s radar
BANFF, Alta. – The Government of Alberta has a full plate when it comes to how to best move forward with several issues facing the province’s trucking industry. Shaun Hammond, assistant deputy minister of safety policy and engineering for Alberta…
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Transportation industry changing fast, says MLA Westhead
BANFF, Alta. – Cameron Westhead, Alberta MLA for Banff-Cochrane, says the transportation industry is on the brink of some major changes. “We are now standing on the edge of a significant shift in the transportation industry,” said Westhead, who kicked…
