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Critical Components to Include when Building a Thriving Safety Culture

Steering Change

03/01/24 • 59 min

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.

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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
[email protected] Maryna's email address for questions specific to our conversation on building a safety culture in your organization.
[email protected] to reach out to Dave, Cliff and Rob to ask about safety & compliance.

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A Year of Steering Change

Steering Change

12/20/24 • 47 min

AMTA's Kelsey Hipkin and Michelle Spacil (Steering Change’s very first guest), chat with Tim Bennett, AMTA Board Chair, for our special Steering Change One-Year Anniversary episode. In our conversation, we look back on the year that we have had, both at Steering Change, and at AMTA.

Having an AMTA Podcast has been a dream for many years. We wanted a different way of promoting AMTA initiatives and important takeaways for everyone involved in commercial transportation, especially our Membership and commercial drivers, and what better way than to be broadcasted from truck radios traveling across Canada and beyond.

Our very first podcast episode premiered on December 15, 2023, and with the efforts of AMTA Staff and Industry friends, here we are one year later. Since our inaugural episode, Steering Change has reached the top 5 of the Canadian Business News category on the Apple Podcast charts, published 27 episodes with more than 1700 downloads, welcomed more than 60 guests and co-hosts combined, and shared information and knowledge with the goal of empowering and educating through accurate, trustworthy, need-to-know information, that will help you safely succeed in industry.

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With the launch of the myAMTA Carrier Member Network, we have been thrilled with the number of Carrier Members that have joined us already on the platform! This exclusive platform is designed specifically for AMTA Carrier Members, offering a powerful space to connect, learn, and stay updated on everything industry-related.
Request access to this Network directly at my.amta.ca. Please note: If you’re not yet a Full Carrier Member, you can apply today at amta.ca/become-a-member and join our thriving community.
Tickets for AMTA’s Annual Conference, April 8-10, 2025, are available now on our website. Early bird ticket sale ends December 31, 2024.
Are you interested in getting more involved with AMTA's events? Become one of our incredible sponsors! Sponsorship opportunities are available at all levels. View our 2025 Sponsorship Guide! Email [email protected] with all inquiries.
Visit the event page on our website to view our list of exciting events coming up in 2025, including our Annual Conference, Regional Meetings, Draw Down Dinner, Driver Appreciation and more!
- AMTA is seeking interested members to advise on our Draw Down Dinner committee. Interested members will be required to fill out a Terms of Reference to participate. If you would like to share your expertise on building this 2025 event please reach out to [email protected] by January 15, 2024.
AMTA Award nominations are now open! Every year, AMTA celebrates the brightest and best of industry who make outstanding contributions to the commercial transportation industry and the Association through these awards. Our winners will be announced at our 2025 Awards Celebration Dinner during our Annual Conference in April. Submit your nominations here. Nominations must be submitted by NOON, Friday, February 14, 2025
Learn more about Learning Pathways for Class 1 on the Alberta Government’s website.
Interested in our Certified Transportation Safety Professional (CTSP) program? Visit our Education page on our website to learn more, and view the 2025 Education Course calendar while you’re there.
Learn more about our Certificate of Recognition (COR) program on our website.
Please visit our Industry Advancement page on our website to view our projects, including AZETEC, and contact our team if you are interested in Hydrogen Vehicle Demonstrations and trials.
Learn more about our Advocacy efforts and our Compliance and Regulatory Affairs (CRA) department on our website, and read some of our Advocacy wins for the year in our AMTA Advocates blog.

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Across the Western Associations

Steering Change

07/19/24 • 52 min

In this episode, hosts Kelsey Hipkin and Michelle Spacil, chat with the leaders from our fellow Western Associations, Aaron Dolyniuk, Executive Director of the Manitoba Trucking Association (MTA), Susan Ewart, Executive Director of the Saskatchewan Trucking Association (STA), and Dave Earle, President and CEO of the British Columbia Trucking Association (BCTA), to discuss industry initiatives, our mutual interests for our members, and commercial transportation in Canada.

Learn more about each of the Western Associations and their initiatives on their website:

In this episode, we discussed many topics. Learn more about each of the following:

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Making Industry Waves

Steering Change

07/05/24 • 28 min

In this episode, hosts AMTA’s Kelsey Hipkin and Robyn Betts, sit down with Shelley Walker, CEO of the Women’s Trucking Federation of Canada, to discuss how we’re making progress in the commercial transportation industry for recruiting and retaining women professional drivers, as well as Shelley’s background as a professional driver, and other issues affecting women in industry.

If you want to learn more about the Women's Trucking Federation of Canada, visit their website or contact Shelley at [email protected].

AMTA’s Driver Appreciation Days return September 9 - 16, 2024. We are looking for some amazing volunteers to join us (while spots last), as well as awesome swag to fill the gift bags for the commercial drivers. Learn more on our website here.
Registration is now open for our Industry Innovations EXPO, held in Edmonton on September 26. Learn more, register to attend, or apply for a trade show booth here. (Trade show and registration limited, first come-first served).

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Impacting Change Through Advocacy

Steering Change

06/21/24 • 44 min

In this episode, Josh sits down with Andrew Barnes, Sr. Advisor Compliance and Regulatory Affairs, AMTA, as they dive into the various advocacy work AMTA provides, and we learn about some of the ongoing advocacy efforts and recent victories the transportation industry has had through advocacy.

Check out our recent articles all about AMTA’s advocacy efforts here. https://amta.ca/amta-advocates/

Are you interested in a carrier membership and joining the compliance & regulatory affairs committee, visit here. https://amta.ca/what-we-do/membership/

General guidance Andy referred to for cargo securement in dry vans can be found here.

Want to learn more about AMTA’s advocacy efforts and to attend a future compliance & regulatory affairs meeting?

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Call: 780-395-6145

Member Services email: [email protected]

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Professional Truck Driving Championship 2024

Steering Change

06/07/24 • 21 min

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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AMTA’s Inaugural Industry Innovation EXPO

Steering Change

08/16/24 • 26 min

In this episode, Kelsey Hipkin (Manager of Communications), chats with AMTA’s Terri Johnson (Manager of Industry Advancement) and Erin Horb (Technology Advisor & Hydrogen Specialist), to introduce AMTA’s inaugural Industry Innovations EXPO coming up in Edmonton on September 26.
This event will invite attendees to explore the forefront of low and zero-emission, electric, and alternative-fuel commercial vehicles, alongside cutting-edge emerging technologies and the industry professionals leading the charge. As well, Terri and Erin speak to a few of the many exciting projects our Industry Advancement team is working on.

Register for our Industry Innovations EXPO on our website: https://www.amta.ca/events/amta-industry-innovations-expo-2024.
Learn more about the various projects from our Industry Advancement team mentioned in this episode, including our exciting AZETEC project on our website: https://www.amta.ca/innovation-projects.
Are you interested in learning more or participating in our Hydrogen Commercial Vehicle Demonstrations project? We want to hear from you! Visit our website: https://www.amta.ca/hydrogen-commercial-vehicle-demonstrations, and contact Jamie King at [email protected] to express your interest. We would also love for you to chat with one of our team members at the event in September.
Learn more about the Zero Emission Truck Testbed collaboration here: https://www.amta.ca/news/alberta-motor-transport-association-collaborates-on-zero-emission-truck-testbed.

Thank you to everyone who has engaged with our Best Big Rig Movie Ever Bracket so far. Don't forget to follow along on social media to see which movie wins this round.

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