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Truckers Against Trafficking
Human Trafficking
Professional Truck Driving Championship
Temporary Foreign Worker Program
National Safety Code
Alberta
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Mental Health In Transportation
Driver Inc
Autonomous Trucking
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Livestock Transport
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WCB Alberta
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Driver Training
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Steering Change: Helping you navigate the commercial transportation industry in Alberta, and beyond. Powered by the Alberta Motor Transport Association.

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In this episode, host Kelsey Hipkin chats with AMTA’s Andy Barnes, Senior Advisor, Government Relations and Compliance, to discuss the value of AMTA’s involvement with key industry organizations and how these relationships help strengthen our advocac... more

In this episode, host Kelsey Hipkin takes us off course on to the course with our inaugural edition of Fairway Forecast.

This episode was recorded live, with the help of AMTA’s Director of Member Services, Michelle Spacil, during AMTA’s Annual Calga... more

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In this episode, host Kelsey Hipkin welcomes back to the podcast Kristopher Marks, founder and CEO of VĪV Mental Health. 

In our conversation, we dig deeper into the connection between mental health and workplace safety, explore what psychological s... more

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In this episode, host Kelsey Hipkin sits down with Wayne Scott, Sr Director of Transport Maintenance at Loblaw Companies Limited, and Rich Steiner, VP of Government Relations and Public Affairs at Gatik.

In our conversation, we explore what autonomo... more

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In this episode, host Kelsey Hipkin was LIVE on location at the Grey Eagle Event Centre in Calgary, AB, for AMTA’s 88th Annual Conference, to introduce a very special episode.

What separates the safest carriers from the rest? In this episode, record... more

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In this episode, host Kelsey Hipkin welcomes Nicole Carrier, Fleet Manager at South Country Co-op Limited, and Jake House, Compliance Business Partner at Ledcor, along with two familiar faces from AMTA: Cliff Litke, Senior Advisor, Member Services, a... more

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In this episode, host Kelsey Hipkin chats with Matt Geib and Don MacDonald of AMTA's Professional Truck Driving Championship (PTDC) committee.

In our conversation, we look ahead to AMTA's upcoming 76th PTDC, which returns to our EIA office on May 30... more

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In this episode, we look at the opportunity that commercial transportation has to integrate compressed natural gas (CNG) into on-road operations, what carriers are doing already, building confidence in the technology, and the benefits and challenges ... more

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Kristopher Marks
Founder/CEO of VIV Mental Health
VIV Mental Health
Episode: On the Road with Mental Health
Rich Steiner
Vice President of Government Relations and Public Affairs at Gatik
Gatik AI
Episode: The Evolution of Automation
Wayne Scott
Senior Director of Transport Maintenance
Loblaw Companies Limited
Episode: The Evolution of Automation
Kyle Pouliot
Director of Operations at Canada Transportation
Canada Transportation
Episode: Leading with Safety
Jeff Rosnau
Owner and CEO of Whitecourt Transport
Whitecourt Transport
Episode: Leading with Safety
Matt Cook
Director of HSC and Risk at Arrow Transportation Systems
Arrow Transportation Systems
Episode: Leading with Safety
Nicole Carrier
Fleet Manager, South Country Co-op
South Country Co-op
Episode: Are You a Light Duty Commercial Carrier? Every Trip Matters
Jake House
Compliance Business Partner, Ledcor
Ledcor
Episode: Are You a Light Duty Commercial Carrier? Every Trip Matters
Josh Hannaberry
Senior Advisor, Strategic Partnerships, AMTA
AMTA
Episode: Are You a Light Duty Commercial Carrier? Every Trip Matters

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Ask the SME
Q: what does a carrier need to do for training drivers?
Training must cover NSC topics (cargo securement, hours of service, inspections, weights and dimensions) at hiring and onboarding, with ongoing training; OHS training and company-specific safe work practices are also required, emphasizing hands-on and ongoing reinforcement rather than checkbox completion.
Ask the SME
Q: what is the difference between Hours of Service and Fatigue Management?
Hours of Service are regulatory minimums/maximums for driver work time with mandatory off-duty periods and electronic logging; Fatigue Management is broader, including policies and organizational practices to reduce fatigue and align work with rest, potentially tying into psychosocial safety.
Dissecting Interprovincial Trade Barriers
Q: From a commercial transportation standpoint, what are some of the biggest issues we're seeing today when it comes to inter-provincial trade barriers?
Andrew Barnes explains that infrastructure differences, policy disparities, and variances in weights, permits, and MOU implementations across provinces create significant bottlenecks, with overweight/oversize rules and weather-related exemptions among the most impactful. The lack of a unified information source for bans and road classifications further complicates cross-provincial moves.
Your WCB Questions Answered
Q: What training on the job opportunities exist for employers?
Two options: (1) accommodate your own worker with a training plan and wage subsidies for the new role, and (2) hire externally with pre-screening and a six-month training period, including wage subsidies and injury protection during training.
Your WCB Questions Answered
Q: What should I do if an employee is involved in a motor vehicle accident caused by someone else's negligence?
Submit the employer report of injury with the automobile accident details to trigger review by the legal team; if causation is in the course of employment, apply for cost relief transfer to the negligent party's WCB account; third-party recovery can be pursued for non-employment negligence cases.

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The show centers on commercial transportation in Alberta and beyond, with a steady focus on safety, policy, and industry innovation. Episodes routinely explore topics like driver wellbeing and psychological safety, the automation landscape (autonomous trucking and ADAS), regulatory issues such as Driver Inc and Temporary Foreign Worker Programs, tariffs and trade policy, and gender equity and workforce development. Guests include industry leaders, regulators, and practitioners offering practical perspectives on fleet operations, policy impacts, and workforce strategies. A few standout notes: the series frequently ties practical fleet considerations to larger policy and industry-wide trends, and consistently features leadership voices from i... more

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