
Making Industry Waves
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).
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
X: 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, 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).
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
X: 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!
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Impacting Change Through Advocacy
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?
Email: [email protected]
Call: 780-395-6145
Member Services email: [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
X: 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!
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Across the Western Associations
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:
- Alberta Motor Transport Association
- Manitoba Trucking Association
- Saskatchewan Trucking Association
- British Columbia Trucking Association
In this episode, we discussed many topics. Learn more about each of the following:
- AMTA's Certified Transportation Safety Professional
- MTA's RPM: Trucking Industry Safety
- STA's Women Shifting Gears
- BCTA's CleanBC HDVE Program
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
X: 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!
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