Steering Change

Navigating Economic Disruption and Change

The Private Motor Truck Council of Canada (PMTC) is leading a 24-month industry workforce project, funded through Alberta's Industry Workforce Partnerships program, to be

AMTA Safety Campus

Today we bring you a special edition episode of the Steering Change podcast, as the Alberta Motor Transport Association was on site at the Beaumont City Hall on Friday, S

Watching the Weather: Snow on the Horizon

As much as we may want to deny it, winter is approaching! Snowplows will soon be out in full force, working around the clock to keep our highways and communities rolling

Exploring Canada’s Western Gateway

In this episode, we’re talking about Canada’s Western Gateway, or CWG. CWG is the trade and logistics corridor at the heart of Canada’s agricultural supercluster, encompa

Simulator Sitdown: AMTA Mobile Training and Beyond

In this episode, we are taking a closer look at how technology is helping both experienced and potential drivers build confidence, sharpen critical driving skills, and pr

Protect Your Legacy - The Road to Succession

In this episode, we are diving into succession planning; a topic that is important for every carrier ownership group, regardless of whether you are planning to retire nex

Safety, Economics, and Improved Travel on Alberta's Highway 3

In this episode, we are discussing the improvements being made to the Highway 3 corridor between the BC border and Medicine Hat over the last several years in the way of

You Don't Need a Title to Be a Mentor

In this episode, we are talking about the power of mentorship: why a carrier that genuinely cares about a driver's journey creates lasting success, and how great recruiti

A Stronger Collective Voice

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 ke

Fairway Forecast

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

On the Road with Mental Health

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 con

The Evolution of Automation

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 Relat

Leading with Safety

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 epi

Are You a Light Duty Commercial Carrier? Every Trip Matters

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 wi

Where Professionals Prove Their Precision

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 lo

CNG's Impact on On-Road Transportation and Economics

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

The Road Beneath - Part 3: Beyond the Silence: Human Trafficking and Commercial Transportation

In this episode, host Kelsey Hipkin wraps up with the final episode of our three-part series, The Road Beneath: Ethics, Exploitation & Accountability in Trucking. Please

The Road Beneath - Part 2: Driver Inc., The Temporary Foreign Worker Program, and Success Stories from the Frontlines

In this episode, host Kelsey Hipkin brings us back for the second episode of our three-part series, The Road Beneath: Ethics, Exploitation & Accountability in Trucking, i

The Road Beneath - Part 1: Who We Trust Matters: Carrier Vetting and Ethical Responsibility

In this episode, host Kelsey Hipkin kicks off our three-part series The Road Beneath: Ethics, Exploitation & Accountability in Trucking in which we’re pulling back the cu

The People Behind Specialized Hauls

Safety blockers, Shania Twain, and hogs. Oh my!  In commercial transportation, not every carrier is built to do everything, and that is the point. In our conversation, w