Steering Change

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, recorded on the Grey Eagle Event Centre Stage, April 22, 2026, we explore what industry leaders are doing to prioritize Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), reduce workplace incidents, and maintain top safety ratings.

Our panelists for this conversation are Jeff Rosnau, CEO of Whitecourt Transport; Kyle Pouliot, Director of Operations at Caneda Transport; and Matt Cook, Director, HSE & Operational Risk at Arrow Transportation Systems, with moderator Laura Lunt, Board Director at AMTA.

If you have any questions for our guests from the Leading with Safety panel, sponsored by Tiger Calcium, or would like to learn more, please contact [email protected], and we will get you in touch with our panelists.

As mentioned by Jeff, learn more about AMTA’s Certificate of Recognition (COR) program on our website: https://amta.ca/cor/.

As mentioned by Matt, visit our Micro-Learn library on our website: https://amta.ca/micro-learn/.

If you have any questions or concerns about topics related to what was discussed in this episode, or commercial transportation and driver safety, please do not hesitate to contact our Member Services team at [email protected].

• Thank you to everyone who joined us for our 88th Annual Conference a few weeks ago. AMTA’s 89th Annual Conference is already in production, and we look forward to seeing you all in Enoch, AB, at the River Cree Resort and Casino April 7-8, 2027.
• AMTA has secured our dates for our 2026 Safety Summits. Register now for Medicine Hat on May 14 and Whitecourt on September 30 - it’s only $30!
• Driver and Volunteer registration is open now for AMTA’s Professional Truck Driving Championship! (registration closes May 22)
  Please note registration for both Drivers and Volunteers goes quickly. Learn more about PTDC on our website: https://amta.ca/event/2026-professional-truck-driving-championship/.

Are you interested in getting involved with the AMTA? Please contact [email protected] for Membership opportunities and learn the value that AMTA can bring to you and your organization.

AMTA seeks to represent our Members in all facets of the industry, but that only works if we hear from you on the issues affecting your day-to-day. We encourage everyone to reach out and share their thoughts and ideas. Please don’t hesitate to contact us at [email protected]. 

Do you have an idea for a future Steering Change series? Message us at [email protected]. 

Listeners, don’t forget about the AMTA Mailbag! We want to hear from you with your industry queries. DM us with your questions, and we will answer via the AMTA Mailbag segment in future episodes or directly via our team of advisors.  

Join the conversation at: 

Web: amta.ca
Instagram: amta_ca/
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LinkedIn: alberta-motor-transport-association

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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, and Josh Hannaberry, Senior Advisor, Strategic Partnerships.

In our conversation, we look into what AMTA’s new Light Duty Carrier Compliance course entails, the history behind what was formerly known as ‘Option 4’, and AMTA’s work with the Edmonton Police Service to create this course, which helps drivers of mid-sized commercial vehicles better understand the rules, improving safety, and protecting everyone on the road.

Learn more and take AMTA’s Light Duty Carrier Compliance course now: https://amta.ca/courses/light-duty-carrier-compliance/.

If you have any questions for our guests, please contact Nicole Carrier at [email protected] or visit the South Country Co-op website: https://www.southcountryco-op.crs/sites/southcountry/. Please contact Jake House at [email protected] or visit the Ledcor website: https://www.ledcor.com/.

This topic was also the feature of our April 2026 Calgary Regional Meeting. AMTA Regional Meetings are an opportunity for members, partners, and anyone interested in commercial transportation to gather and learn about industry updates, WCB, Alberta Sheriffs, AMTA events, and guest speakers. Learn more and register now for our next Regional Meeting: https://amta.ca/regional-meetings/.

If you have any questions or concerns about topics related to what was discussed in this episode, or commercial transportation and driver safety, please do not hesitate to contact our Member Services team at [email protected].

• Thank you to everyone who joined us for our 88th Annual Conference this week. AMTA’s 89th Annual Conference is already in production, and we look forward to seeing you all in Enoch, AB, at the River Cree Resort and Casino April 8-9, 2027.
• AMTA has secured our dates for our 2026 Safety Summits. Register now for Medicine Hat on May 14 and Whitecourt on September 30 - it’s only $30!
• Driver and Volunteer registration is open now for AMTA’s Professional Truck Driving Championship! (registration closes May 22)
  Please note registration for both Drivers and Volunteers goes quickly. Learn more about PTDC on our website: https://amta.ca/event/2026-professional-truck-driving-championship/.

Are you interested in getting involved with the AMTA? Please contact [email protected] for Membership opportunities and learn the value that AMTA can bring to you and your organization.

AMTA seeks to represent our Members in all facets of the industry, but that only works if we hear from you on the issues affecting your day-to-day. We encourage everyone to reach out and share their thoughts and ideas. Please don’t hesitate to contact us at [email protected]. 

Do you have an idea for a future Steering Change series? Message us at [email protected]. 

Listeners, don’t forget about the AMTA Mailbag! We want to hear from you with your industry queries. DM us with your questions, and we will answer via the AMTA Mailbag segment in future episodes or directly via our team of advisors.  

Join the conversation at: 

Web: amta.ca
Instagram: amta_ca/
Facebook: AlbertaMotorTransportAssociation
LinkedIn: alberta-motor-transport-association

Thank you for taking the time to listen. We encourage you to share this episode with those in your network who would receive value from our conversation. Make sure to hit that subscribe button and have a safe day! 

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, 2026. We discuss the specifications of the competition and what it takes to navigate the course, the importance of having an event that celebrates commercial drivers, what the future holds for this event, and more.

Commercial drivers ensure goods and services in Alberta get to where they need to go, and this event serves to highlight the skillsets required behind the wheel. 2026 categories are Straight Truck, Day Cab Tractor, Bunk Truck Tractor, B Train, and CONFIRMED for this year’s event, we have added a new category: Tandem Steer/Tri-Drive.

Driver and Volunteer registration is open now! (registration closes May 22)
Please note registration for both Drivers and Volunteers goes quickly. Learn more about PTDC on our website: https://amta.ca/event/2026-professional-truck-driving-championship/.

If you have any questions or concerns about topics related to what was discussed in this episode, or commercial transportation and driver safety, please do not hesitate to contact our Member Services team at [email protected].

• TODAY (April 10, 2026) IS YOUR FINAL CALL for AMTA’s 88th Annual Conference! Join us at the Grey Eagle Event Centre on April 22-23, 2026, for a jam-packed program covering industry, enforcement, communication, and the impacts of artificial intelligence. As well as our awards dinner, tradeshow, and more. Get your tickets before they are gone: https://www.amtaconference.ca/.
  
  
• AMTA has secured our dates for our 2026 Safety Summits. Register now for Medicine Hat on May 14 and Whitecourt on September 30.

Are you interested in getting involved with the AMTA? Please contact [email protected] for Membership opportunities and learn the value that AMTA can bring to you and your organization.

AMTA seeks to represent our Members in all facets of the industry, but that only works if we hear from you on the issues affecting your day-to-day. We encourage everyone to reach out and share their thoughts and ideas. Please don’t hesitate to contact us at [email protected]. 

Do you have an idea for a future Steering Change series? Message us at [email protected]. 

Listeners, don’t forget about the AMTA Mailbag! We want to hear from you with your industry queries. DM us with your questions, and we will answer via the AMTA Mailbag segment in future episodes or directly via our team of advisors.  

Join the conversation at: 

Web: amta.ca
Instagram: amta_ca/
Facebook: AlbertaMotorTransportAssociation
LinkedIn: alberta-motor-transport-association

Thank you for taking the time to listen. We encourage you to share this episode with those in your network who would receive value from our conversation. Make sure to hit that subscribe button and have a safe day! 

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 that have been overcome, and may still exist.

Host Kelsey Hipkin brings back a voice from the past to quarterback this episode, AMTA’s Josh Hannaberry. Josh is joined by Ganesh Srinivasan, Fleet Account Executive at Cummins Inc., Vetaley Marivtsan, Technical Support Manager at Cummins Canada, and Cody Brookwell, Director of Sales & Business Development at Clean Energy Fuels.

• Learn more about Cummins Inc. on their website: https://www.cummins.com/, and contact Ganesh at [email protected], and Vetaley at [email protected]. 
• Learn more about Clean Energy Fuels on their website: https://cleanenergyfuels.com/, and contact Cody at [email protected] for any questions.

• Watch the CNG Technology Showcase and Ride Along event video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yySemEkax2A&t=20s
• Stay tuned to our socials and website for more information on the CNG Technology Showcase and Ride Along event coming to Calgary.

If you have any questions or concerns about topics related to what was discussed in this episode, or commercial transportation and driver safety, please do not hesitate to contact our Member Services team at [email protected].

• We are less than a month away, and tickets are selling fast for AMTA’s 88th Annual Conference! Join us at the Grey Eagle Event Centre on April 22-23, 2026, for a jam-packed program covering industry, enforcement, communication, and the impacts of artificial intelligence. As well as our awards dinner, tradeshow, and more. Tradeshow booths are now SOLD OUT, but don’t miss your chance to join in on the networking opportunity. Get your tickets before they are gone!
  Register for the event now and browse our sponsorship opportunities on our website: https://www.amtaconference.ca/.Registration closes April 10.
  
  
• Save the Date for PTDC! AMTA’s Professional Truck Driving Championships return to our EIA office on May 30. Stay tuned for driver and volunteer registration opening very soon. 

• AMTA has secured our dates for our 2026 Safety Summits. Register now for Medicine Hat on May 14 and Whitecourt on September 30.

Are you interested in getting involved with the AMTA? Please contact [email protected] for Membership opportunities and learn the value that AMTA can bring to you and your organization.

AMTA seeks to represent our Members in all facets of the industry, but that only works if we hear from you on the issues affecting your day-to-day. We encourage everyone to reach out and share their thoughts and ideas. Please don’t hesitate to contact us at [email protected]. 

Do you have an idea for a future Steering Change series? Message us at [email protected]. 

Listeners, don’t forget about the AMTA Mailbag! We want to hear from you with your industry queries. DM us with your questions, and we will answer via the AMTA Mailbag segment in future episodes or directly via our team of advisors.  

Join the conversation at: 

Web: amta.ca
Instagram: amta_ca/
Facebook: AlbertaMotorTransportAssociation
LinkedIn: alberta-motor-transport-association

Thank you for taking the time to listen. We encourage you to share this episode with those in your network who would receive value from our conversation. Make sure to hit that subscribe button and have a safe day! 

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 note: this episode includes instances of sexual assault, human trafficking, and labour violations.

For Part 3: Beyond the Silence: Human Trafficking and Commercial Transportation, we sit down with Dylan Wecht, Director of Public Sector Engagement at TAT (formerly Truckers Against Trafficking), to discuss how commercial drivers, with their eyes and ears on the road, are the key to combatting human trafficking.

Learn more about TAT, take the free courses and resources, and become aware of how you can help end human trafficking at https://train.tatnonprofit.org/. 

If you have any questions or concerns about topics related to what was discussed in this episode, or commercial transportation and driver safety, please do not hesitate to contact our Member Services team at [email protected].

• Registration is still open for AMTA’s 88th Annual Conference! Join us at the Grey Eagle Event Centre on April 22-23, 2026.
  Join us for a jam-packed program covering industry, enforcement, communication, and the impacts of artificial intelligence. As well as our awards dinner, tradeshow, and more. Register for the event now and browse our sponsorship opportunities on our website: https://www.amtaconference.ca/. 
• Annual Conference Exhibitor Booths are SOLD OUT!​ If you would still like to get in on the networking, tickets to the conference are still available at https://www.amtaconference.ca/. 
• Save the Date for PTDC! AMTA’s Professional Truck Driving Championships return to our EIA office on May 30. Stay tuned for driver and volunteer registration opening soon. 
• AMTA has secured our dates for our 2026 Safety Summits. Mark your calendars for May 14th in Medicine Hat and September 30th in Whitecourt. Registration will open soon.
• New to AMTA: the myAMTA Rewards program! Designed to deliver exclusive promotions, discounts, and value-added offers from participating myAMTA Rewards partners. We encourage you to learn more and email [email protected].

Are you interested in getting involved with the AMTA? Please contact [email protected] for Membership opportunities and learn the value that AMTA can bring to you and your organization.

AMTA seeks to represent our Members in all facets of the industry, but that only works if we hear from you on the issues affecting your day-to-day. We encourage everyone to reach out and share their thoughts and ideas. Please don’t hesitate to contact us at [email protected]. 

Do you have an idea for a future Steering Change series? Message us at [email protected]. 

Listeners, don’t forget about the AMTA Mailbag! We want to hear from you with your industry queries. DM us with your questions, and we will answer via the AMTA Mailbag segment in future episodes or directly via our team of advisors.  

Join the conversation at: 

Web: amta.ca
Instagram: amta_ca/ 
Facebook: AlbertaMotorTransportAssociation
LinkedIn: alberta-motor-transport-association

Thank you for taking the time to listen. We encourage you to share this episode with those in your network who would receive value from our conversation. Make sure to hit that subscribe button and have a safe day! 

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, in which we’re pulling back the curtain on the trucking and logistics industry, starting where real prevention begins: with the decisions made at the top.

For Part 2: Driver Inc., The Temporary Foreign Worker Program, and Success Stories from the Frontlines, we have three segments: the first with Robert Harper, President of the AMTA, followed by Robert Kupinic, a professional Class 1 operator with Canada Cartage, and we close with Gerald Nakano, Senior Vice President, Operations, Canada Cartage. 

In our conversation, joined by AMTA’s Doug Walton, we discuss how industry and AMTA are addressing the Driver Inc. model, we’ll speak with a driver who uses the Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) program to build a successful career, and hear from the company using the TFW program to address labour shortages across their network.

• Watch the three-part video series from Robert Harper on Driver Inc. here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmicsdS-lHRq-4QW_m2sfu1rhylz87mbg 

If you have any questions or concerns about topics related to what was discussed in this episode, or commercial transportation and driver safety, please do not hesitate to contact our Member Services team at [email protected].

• To learn more about how to help end human trafficking, visit TAT’s website for valuable resources: https://tatnonprofit.org/. 
• Registration is still open for AMTA’s 88th Annual Conference! Join us at the Grey Eagle Event Centre on April 22-23, 2026.
  Join us for a jam-packed program covering industry, enforcement, communication, and the impacts of artificial intelligence. As well as our awards dinner, tradeshow, and more. Register for the event now and browse our sponsorship opportunities on our website: https://www.amtaconference.ca/. 
• Annual Conference Exhibitor Booths - almost SOLD OUT!​ Don’t miss your opportunity to be a part of AMTA’s tradeshow at the 88th Annual Conference. Member Booth: $650, and Non-Member Booth: $1200. View the full list of inclusions with your booth registration, and register today on our website: https://www.amtaconference.ca/. 
• New to AMTA: the myAMTA Rewards program! Designed to deliver exclusive promotions, discounts, and value-added offers from participating myAMTA Rewards partners. We encourage you to learn more and email [email protected].

Are you interested in getting involved with the AMTA? Please contact [email protected] for Membership opportunities and learn the value that AMTA can bring to you and your organization.

AMTA seeks to represent our Members in all facets of the industry, but that only works if we hear from you on the issues affecting your day-to-day. We encourage everyone to reach out and share their thoughts and ideas. Please don’t hesitate to contact us at [email protected]. 

Do you have an idea for a future Steering Change series? Message us at [email protected]. 

Listeners, don’t forget about the AMTA Mailbag! We want to hear from you with your industry queries. DM us with your questions, and we will answer via the AMTA Mailbag segment in future episodes or directly via our team of advisors.  

Join the conversation at: 

Web: amta.ca
Instagram: amta_ca/ 
Facebook: AlbertaMotorTransportAssociation
LinkedIn: alberta-motor-transport-association

Thank you for taking the time to listen. We encourage you to share this episode with those in your network who would receive value from our conversation. Make sure to hit that subscribe button and have a safe day! 

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 curtain on the trucking and logistics industry, starting where real prevention begins: with the decisions made at the top.

We’re joined by Dave Hewlett, Director, National Safety and Compliance with Loblaws, for Part 1: Who We Trust Matters: Carrier Vetting and Ethical Responsibility.

In our conversation, joined by AMTA’s Doug Walton, we discuss best practices in carrier partnerships, why brand protection goes beyond logos and marketing, and why knowing exactly who is hauling your freight matters more than ever.

If you have any questions or concerns about topics related to what was discussed in this episode, or commercial transportation and driver safety, please do not hesitate to contact our Member Services team at [email protected].

• Canada’s National Human Trafficking Awareness Day is February 22. A day set aside to educate the public about modern slavery and actions to combat human trafficking. There are a number of events and initiatives taking place around February 22, check those out here: https://www.canada.ca/en/public-safety-canada/campaigns/human-trafficking.html, and learn more about how to help end human trafficking with TAT: https://tatnonprofit.org/. 
• Registration is still open for AMTA’s 88th Annual Conference! Join us at the Grey Eagle Event Centre on April 22-23, 2026.
  Join us for a jam-packed program covering industry, enforcement, communication, and the impacts of artificial intelligence. As well as our awards dinner, tradeshow, and more. Register for the event now and browse our sponsorship opportunities on our website: https://www.amtaconference.ca/. 
• Annual Conference Exhibitor Booths - almost SOLD OUT!​ Don’t miss your opportunity to be a part of AMTA’s tradeshow at the 88th Annual Conference. Member Booth: $650, and Non-Member Booth: $1200. View the full list of inclusions with your booth registration, and register today on our website: https://www.amtaconference.ca/. 
• New to AMTA: the myAMTA Rewards program! Designed to deliver exclusive promotions, discounts, and value-added offers from participating myAMTA Rewards partners. We encourage you to learn more and email [email protected].

Are you interested in getting involved with the AMTA? Please contact [email protected] for Membership opportunities and learn the value that AMTA can bring to you and your organization.

AMTA seeks to represent our Members in all facets of the industry, but that only works if we hear from you on the issues affecting your day-to-day. We encourage everyone to reach out and share their thoughts and ideas. Please don’t hesitate to contact us at [email protected]. 

Do you have an idea for a future Steering Change series? Message us at [email protected]. 

Listeners, don’t forget about the AMTA Mailbag! We want to hear from you with your industry queries. DM us with your questions, and we will answer via the AMTA Mailbag segment in future episodes or directly via our team of advisors.  

Join the conversation at: 

Web: amta.ca
Instagram: amta_ca/ 
Facebook: AlbertaMotorTransportAssociation
LinkedIn: alberta-motor-transport-association

Thank you for taking the time to listen. We encourage you to share this episode with those in your network who would receive value from our conversation. Make sure to hit that subscribe button and have a safe day! 

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, we are looking beyond general trucking and into the people behind specialized hauling in Alberta.

Host Kelsey Hipkin chats with Kevin Parkinson, Vice President Operations at A-1 Towing Inc., Pearl Palko, Founder and CEO of Paramount Limousine Services, and we wrap our three segments with Bill Rempel, CEO of Steve's Livestock Transport. 

If you have any questions or concerns about topics related to what was discussed in this episode, or commercial transportation and driver safety, please do not hesitate to contact our Member Services team at [email protected].

• Registration is open for AMTA’s 88th Annual Conference! Join us at the Grey Eagle Event Centre on April 22-23, 2026.
  AMTA’s Annual Conference is Alberta’s premier gathering of those who challenge, drive, and shape – as well as supply and support – the commercial transportation industry in Alberta. Register for the event now and browse our sponsorship opportunities on our website: https://www.amtaconference.ca/. 
• Be seen, Register to Exhibit Today!​ Member Booth: $650, and Non-Member Booth: $1200. View the full list of inclusions with your booth registration, and register today on our website: https://www.amtaconference.ca/. 
• Save the Date for PTDC! AMTA’s Professional Truck Driving Championships return to our EIA office on May 30.

Are you interested in getting involved with the AMTA? Please contact [email protected] for Membership opportunities and learn the value that AMTA can bring to you and your organization.

AMTA seeks to represent our Members in all facets of the industry, but that only works if we hear from you on the issues affecting your day-to-day. We encourage everyone to reach out and share their thoughts and ideas. Please don’t hesitate to contact us at [email protected]. 

Do you have an idea for a future Steering Change series? Message us at [email protected]. 

Listeners, don’t forget about the AMTA Mailbag! We want to hear from you with your industry queries. DM us with your questions, and we will answer via the AMTA Mailbag segment in future episodes or directly via our team of advisors.  

Join the conversation at: 

Web: amta.ca
Instagram: amta_ca/ 
Facebook: AlbertaMotorTransportAssociation
LinkedIn: alberta-motor-transport-association

Thank you for taking the time to listen. We encourage you to share this episode with those in your network who would receive value from our conversation. Make sure to hit that subscribe button and have a safe day! 

Welcome to Season 3 of Steering Change! We are back for another year, and we are thrilled you are here to join us.

In this special episode to kick off 2026, we are sharing the superb presentation from our January virtual Regional Meeting.

Host Kelsey Hipkin introduces the meeting, previously recorded on January 14, with our guest presenter, Robert (Bob) Tell, owner of Big Rock Forensics, who discusses the importance of investigating collisions within your company, enhancing safety, accountability, and operational excellence.

• As Bob mentions in the episode, visit our website for the list of AMTA courses, including our Collision Investigation course: https://amta.ca/courses/. Stay tuned for the new Collision Investigation course coming soon.

AMTA Regional Meetings are an opportunity for members, stakeholders, and anyone interested in commercial transportation to gather and learn about industry updates, WCB, Alberta Sheriffs, AMTA events, and guest speakers.

Our next meetings are in Calgary on February 4, in Edmonton on February 10, and in Grande Prairie on February 12. Learn more and register now: https://amta.ca/regional-meetings/.
View the full 2026 Regional Meeting Schedule here, and register on our website.

AMTA seeks to represent our Members in all facets of the industry, but that only works if we hear from you on the issues affecting your day-to-day. We encourage everyone to reach out and share their thoughts and ideas. Please don’t hesitate to contact us at [email protected]. 

Are you interested in getting involved with the AMTA? Please contact [email protected] for Membership opportunities and learn the value that AMTA can bring to you and your organization.

• Registration is open for AMTA’s 88th Annual Conference! Join us at the Grey Eagle Event Centre on April 22-23, 2026.
  AMTA’s Annual Conference is Alberta’s premier gathering of those who challenge, drive, and shape – as well as supply and support – the commercial transportation industry in Alberta. Register for the event now and browse our sponsorship opportunities on our website: https://www.amtaconference.ca/. 
• Be seen, Register to Exhibit Today!​ Member Booth: $650, and Non-Member Booth: $1200. View the full list of inclusions with your booth registration, and register today on our website: https://www.amtaconference.ca/. 
• Save the Date for PTDC! AMTA’s Professional Truck Driving Championships return to our EIA office on May 30.
• Important!! AMTA launched a new events platform directly on our website. To register for AMTA events, you must have an AMTA Portal account. Please create an account or log in before registering. We understand setting up a new account may be a small inconvenience, but this change is part of our efforts to provide a more streamlined, secure, and cohesive online experience for our members. If you have any questions, or need assistance, please reach out to us at [email protected].

Do you have an idea for a future Steering Change series? Message us at [email protected]. 

If you have any questions or concerns about topics related to what was discussed in this episode, or commercial transportation and driver safety, please do not hesitate to contact our Member Services team at [email protected].

Listeners, don’t forget about the AMTA Mailbag! We want to hear from you with your industry queries. DM us with your questions, and we will answer via the AMTA Mailbag segment in future episodes or directly via our team of advisors.  

Join the conversation at: 

Web: amta.ca 

Instagram: amta_ca/  

Facebook: AlbertaMotorTransportAssociation

LinkedIn: alberta-motor-transport-association

Thank you for taking the time to listen. We encourage you to share this episode with those in your network who would receive value from our conversation. Make sure to hit that subscribe button and have a safe day! 

Another year has come and gone, and that means that Steering Change’s second year as a podcast is coming to a close. In 2025, we covered a range of topics from wheel-end safety, to driver professionalism, to the Class 1 Learning Pathway, to safety as a journey, and much more. We’ve talked to guests from across North America and have had you listening every step of the way.

In our final episode of 2025, host Kelsey Hipkin is joined by Tim Bennett, AMTA Board Chair, Real Durand, AMTA Immediate Past-Chair, and Robert Harper, AMTA President, as they take us on a look back on the year that was, and touch on a number of important topics to commercial transportation in Alberta and beyond, including tariffs, strategic direction of the Association, and what industry can look like in the new year.

Wishing you and yours a safe and happy holiday season from all of us at AMTA, and all the best in 2026.

• View AMTA's three-part Driver Inc. series: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmicsdS-lHRq-4QW_m2sfu1rhylz87mbg 
• View the Federal Announcement on Oct 30 regarding the clamp down on the Driver Inc scheme for Budget 2025: https://amta.ca/new-2025-federal-budget-is-fighting-against-driver-inc/ 
• Learn more about the Alberta Carrier Excellent Safety (ACES) Program: https://amta.ca/aces-program-highlights-alberta-carrier-on-road-safety-performance/ 
• Interested in reading Dave Elniski’s book “Pro-Tech & Pro-Active: Understanding and Leveraging the World of Safety Technology to Move Beyond Compliance-Focused Safety Management”? Read it freely here: https://amta.ca/amta-announces-book-release-pro-tech-pro-active/ 

AMTA seeks to represent our Members in all facets of the industry, but that only works if we hear from you on the issues plaguing your day-to-day. We encourage everyone to reach out and share their thoughts and ideas. Please don’t hesitate to contact us at [email protected]. 

Are you interested in getting involved with the AMTA? Please contact [email protected] for Membership opportunities and learn the value that AMTA can bring to you and your organization.

• Registration is open for AMTA’s 88th Annual Conference! Join us at the Grey Eagle Event Centre on April 22-23, 2026.
  AMTA’s Annual Conference is Alberta’s premier gathering of those who challenge, drive, and shape – as well as supply and support – the commercial transportation industry in Alberta. Register for the event now and browse our sponsorship opportunities on our website: https://www.amtaconference.ca/. 
  
  
• AMTA’s Award Nominations are also open. Do you know someone who goes above and beyond in the fields of safety? Was a trailblazer of industry? A supplier who turned your business around? A friend to industry? Or an AMTA staff member who goes above and beyond? They deserve to be recognized, and this is your opportunity to do so! Award-winner prizes include tickets for two to our Awards Celebration, a night at the Grey Eagle, and a cash prize. Nominate someone today: https://amta.ca/amta-2025-award-nominations-now-open/. 

• Important!! AMTA launched a new events platform directly on our website. To register for AMTA events, you must have an AMTA Portal account. Please create an account or log in before registering. We understand setting up a new account may be a small inconvenience, but this change is part of our efforts to provide a more streamlined, secure, and cohesive online experience for our members. If you have any questions, or need assistance, please reach out to us at [email protected].

• Is there a way AMTA can be more engaging with you, our Membership, and our listeners? Let us know your ideas and email [email protected] with “Steering Change” in the subject line, and share your thoughts.

Do you have an idea for a future Steering Change series? Message us at [email protected]. 

If you have any questions or concerns about topics related to what was discussed in this episode, or commercial transportation and driver safety, please do not hesitate to contact our Member Services team at [email protected].

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