2016 Provincial Truck Driving Championships
The popular AMTA Truck Driving Championships took place on June 25 in Red Deer (Westerner Grounds) with top drivers from across the province competing for prizes and honorary titles. This annual event, hosted by Alberta Motor Transport Association, is regarded by many as the Olympics of trucking. Results
Truck Driver Shortage Accelerating According to New CTA Study
Industry at precipice of a ‘demographic cliff’
The shortage of professional truck drivers in the Canadian
for-hire trucking industry is escalating more rapidly than
industry analysts previously thought, according to a new
study prepared for the Canadian Trucking Alliance.
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CTA’s Stand on Carbon Pricing: It’s Key to Fighting Climate Change
Recently, Canada became a signatory to the Paris agreement on climate change. Signing the agreement is not the same as ratification, but that is expected to occur this fall after the federal and provincial governments reach their own accord on how to move forward on a joint or at least coordinated basis. While an initial meeting held this past winter of first ministers did not result in a federal-provincial agreement, and there are many hurdles to cross before an agreement is reached, there is a recognition by virtually all the governments that something needs to be done. Details
Get Involved - Volunteer for an AMTA Committee
To get the most out of your AMTA membership, get involved in one of our committees. There are five reasons to get involved: Details
Stay Safe, Save Money - AMTA Training Courses
Keep your personnel at the top of their game and keep your fleet in compliance. AMTA's classroom and e-learning courses are designed specifically for the trucking industry. It's now easier than ever to register with our new online course registration. Course List
The AMTA Trucking Safety Tool Box
The
Alberta Motor Transport Association is pleased to announce
the release of our new online Small Employer Self Evaluation
(Audit) tool. This audit tool is available as an integral
part of the AMTA Safety Toolbox or as a standalone product.
For more information of the AMTA Safety Toolbox or to sign
in or purchase the toolbox please
click here.
Members Only Group Benefit Plan
Created
specifically for Canada's trucking industry,
AdvantagePLUS offers a unique combination of value and
price.
Delivered by local representatives in
your community, AdvantagePLUS currently covers more
then 250 trucking companies representing almost 17,000
employees across Canada. Whether you have a single employee
or a thousand employees, you can benefit from AdvantagePLUS.
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