2009 Draw Dinner Tickets Now on Sale

The 27th annual Draws will be held this Spring in Edmonton and Calgary. The Calgary Draw will feature the comedian Billy Bob Joe Taylor  and will be held on Thursday March 19, 2009. Edmonton's Draw will follow on April 2nd and will feature the comedian Tim Nutt.

The 2009 Draws will feature good food, entertainment and a computerized draw to determine winners of a variety of sponsored gifts and cash. Nearly 1500 people attended the 2008 Draws. For details ... click here.

Ergonomics and Injury Prevention Course January 29, 2009 (Calgary)

If you have identified an issue with ergonomics or have employees working with discomfort, the AMTA can help! Our new course on Ergonomics and Injury Prevention has been designed specifically for the transportation industry and addresses  topics such as Factors Impacting Health & Performance,  Posture as a Risk Factor for Injury and Slips, Trips & Falls.

The next  course will be held on January 29th.. for details and to registrar , click here.

Conference Committee selects Bob MacDonald to Speak

Host of CBC's Quirks & Quarks, Bob McDonald has been communicating science internationally through television, radio, print and live presentations for more than 30 years.  Currently, he is the host of CBC Radio's Quirks and Quarks, the award-winning science program heard by a national audience in Canada of nearly 500,000 people. He is constantly in demand to speak for a variety of audiences across Canada, and is best known for making complex issues accessible to the general public.

The AMTA Conference will be held April 17-18, 2009 at the Rimrock Hotel in Banff.   Details here

RCMP Project Kare - High Risk Missing Persons

Project Kare, a Joint Forces Operational  unit within the RCMP, investigates the homicides of “High Rick Persons” or the disappearance of persons. They have requested Industry assistance in determining the circumstances surrounding the disappearance of Rene Lynn Gunning and Krysle Ann Knott or any information about their current whereabouts.

Their investigation has shown that these two young girls were hitchhiking and  may have had contact with trucking personnel that frequent Alberta and British Columbia. Click Here for details.

November 2008 Driver of the Month

Patrick Robert Thorne of Canadian Freightways (Calgary) was selected as the Driver of the Month  for November.. Great Job!

To learn more about the Alberta Motor Transport Association Driver of the Month program and how to nominate a driver... click here.

Supplier Buyers Guide   Shippers (Carrier)  Guide Our Buyers Guide has a complete listings of our supplier members, categorized by the product or service they specialize in. Need something - Look Here Our Shippers Guide has a complete listings of Carrier (RAP) members, categorized by  type of hauling they do.  Looking for a trucking company? Click here

New Association Group Insurance Plan



Save On All Your Insurance Needs with Dalton Timmis Insurance and Aviva Traders

The Alberta Motor Transport Association is pleased to offer you a new program for your personal home and auto insurance plans. Competitive low rates and combined package offers enable you to pay one monthly rate for all your insurance needs. Click for details here

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