In this episode, Josh, along with Rob Destree, AMTA Senior Instructor, Driver Development, sit down to recap AMTA's 2024 Professional Truck Driving Championship, and hear interviews recorded LIVE on location from several of the contestants and professional drivers as well as a few of our amazing volunteers.

Watch the full video episode on our Youtube page.

Congratulations to all the contestants who competed on Saturday and to our award winners. Read the full press release, with a message from AMTA President Robert Harper, on our website.

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In this episode, Josh, along with Cliff Litke, Sr. Advisor of Workplace Support Services at AMTA, sit down with Sergeant Brian Davyduke, CVSA Program Coordinator, and Inspector Dan McCormack with the Sheriff Highway Patrol. During our conversation, we dive into the impacts the Highway Patrol has on road safety in Alberta and discuss some of the collaboration efforts between them and other organizations, such as AMTA, CVSA, and more.

During their conversation, a big part of their conversation was the importance of ensuring you receive the right information, so when professional drivers are operating on our roadways, they are doing so safely. One opportunity to help ensure you’re receiving accurate information is to connect with Sheriff Highway Patrol officers at AMTA’s industry regional meetings. We host these meetings monthly, either in-person, or in a virtual format, and we recommend joining us!

Check out our events calendar on our website to see our upcoming regional meetings by visiting here.

Want to learn more? Email cliff.litke@amta.ca

2024 International Road Check information can be found here.

For more information on Immediate Roadside Sanctions, please visit this website.

During the conversation, they discussed CVSA hosting civilian training, which AMTA has proudly supported for the last couple of years. To learn more about upcoming courses, please visit their website.

During AMTA’s annual conference, Inspector Dan McCormack was the recipient of the Friends to Industry Award. You can read more about this here.

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In this episode, Josh, along with Rob Destree, AMTA Senior Instructor, Driver Development, sit down with Erica Cormack, AMTA Manager of Education, as we explore what goes into positively impacting a trainees training experience, the importance of effective training, and what our industry can expect from AMTA’s education department in 2024 and beyond.

Check out all of the courses AMTA has to offer by visiting: https://www.amta.ca/courses

Aggregate Hauling Course, which is a free online course, can be found here: https://courses.amta.ca/store/alberta-motor-transport-association-store/productdetails/aggregate-hauling

CVSA training courses: https://www.cvsa.org/training/canadian-industry-vehicle-rocky-view-0603/

During our conversation we discussed different legislations and standards, which you can read further here:

• National Safety Code Standards can be found here: https://www.ccmta.ca/en/national-safety-code
• Alberta’s Traffic Safety Act can be found here: https://open.alberta.ca/publications/t06
• Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Alberta can be found here: https://www.alberta.ca/occupational-health-safety
• WCB Alberta can be found here: https://www.wcb.ab.ca/

During our conversation, Rob highlights AMTA’s Training Simulator. You can learn more about the training simulator and the benefits it could have for your operation here: https://www.amta.ca/simulator-training

If you have questions about LCV training or AMTA’s training simulator, please email Rob Destree at Rob.Destree@amta.ca

If you have questions about AMTA’s training, please email training@amta.ca

In addition, if you have questions or suggestions for AMTA’s training team to consider, please email Erica Cormack at Erica.Cormack@amta.ca

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In this episode, Josh hosted our first LIVE episode on stage at our 86th Annual Conference. He was joined by special guest, Graham Nkala of Flying J Transport Canada, AMTA’s 2023 Driver of the Year, as they discussed Graham’s journey as a professional driver, and celebrated his recent honour being named AMTA’s Driver of the Year 2023 award.

Is there a driver in your fleet with an exemplary record? Do they go above and beyond not only for industry but for the motoring public? Nominate your outstanding driver for AMTA's Driver of the Month! Winners receive recognition, a certificate, and more. All of our monthly winners then have an opportunity to win our annual Driver of the Year Award. Click here to nominate a driver or email us at nominations@amta.ca for questions.

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In this episode, Josh, and Michelle Spacil, Director of Member Services with AMTA, sit down with Doug Paisley, President, with Lethbridge Truck Terminals as we dive into some of the successes, and challenges, Lethbridge Truck Terminals have experienced over the years, and discuss Doug’s journey with the Alberta Motor Transport Association, as a member of our executive board, and current Chair.

Professional Truck Driver Championships

• AMTA's Professional Truck Driving Championships 2024 are back on June 1, at our Edmonton location! Visit our website for more info and to register as a Driver or Volunteer. Early bird registration deadline is May 1.
• Driver and Volunteer registration: https://amta.ca/event/professional-truck-driving-championships-2024/
• Interested in sponsorship opportunities? Please email laurie.tod@amta.ca

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In this episode, Josh, and Robyn Betts, Marketing & Communication Specialist with AMTA, sit down with Rebecca Goldsack, Chief Operating Officer, Diesel Tech Industries, to dive into Rebecca’s journey in the transportation industry and learn how DTI is driving innovative technologies in Alberta, and beyond.

During our conversation, Rebecca highlighted a couple of industry partnerships:

• Diesel Tech Industries and Diversified
• Diesel Tech Industries and Velocity Truck Centres
• Learn more about Diesel Tech Industries here.
• If you would like to schedule a meeting with Rebecca, you can reach out to her directly through email: Rebecca@DTIGuardian.com
• We encourage you to attend AMTA’s Annual Conference, to hear Rebecca speak on the Future of Transportation conversation. To register and see full contact details here. *Please note, Conference registration closes April 4, 2024.

Do you have questions about AMTA’s Industry Advancement initiatives, and are interested in getting involved? Email terri.johnson@amta.ca

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In this episode, Josh, along with co-host Rob Dombowsky, Advisor of Safety, HR & Labour at AMTA, sit down with BJ Zoobkoff, Talent Acquisition Manager with XTL Transport, as we discuss recruiting and retention, and what employers and their staff can do, to keep safety a top priority, each and every day.

Do you have a question about HR requirements, best practices for hiring and retaining employees? Email us at wss@amta.ca

• We encourage you to attend AMTA’s Annual Conference, to hear BJ speak on the Diversity Panel conversation. To register, and see full contact details here. (Registration closes April 4th, 2024)
• BJ highlights AMTA’s training simulator and the value it brings to her team of professional drivers. You can learn more about our training simulator here.
• Learn more about AMTA’s Driver Appreciation event, and how you can get involved by visiting here. (More information on this event will become available in the future, in the meantime, reach out to events@amta.ca for questions or inquiries)
• You can reach out to BJ directly through email BJ.Zoobkoff@xtl.com

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In this episode, Josh, along with co-host Dave Elniski, Advisor of Safety and Compliance at AMTA, sit down with Maryna Rolland, Senior HSE Coordinator, with Arrow Transportation Systems, as we discuss what are the critical steps to build a culture of safety in your organization.

Want to learn more? Email wss@amta.ca

• 2024 Safety Person of the Year Application Award
• The HOP Nerd Podcast that Maryna referenced during the podcast
• Occupational Health and Safety Program – NAIT
• CTSP – AMTA
• Canadian Registered Safety Professional
• Mrolland@arrow.ca Maryna's email address for questions specific to our conversation on building a safety culture in your organization.
• WSS@amta.ca to reach out to Dave, Cliff and Rob to ask about safety & compliance.

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