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Steering Change: Helping you navigate the commercial transportation industry in Alberta, and beyond. Powered by the Alberta Motor Transport Association.
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Watching the Weather: Snow on the Horizon (opens the original)
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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 and safe. Host Kelsey Hipkin is joined by Warren Stasiuk, Safety Manager at Volker Stevin Highways Ltd., and Rob Destree, AMTA Senior Instructor, Driver Development. Warren is back on Steering Change to discuss snowplow safety, what it takes to keep Alberta's roads clear during winter storms, the unique challenges snowplow opera
Exploring Canada’s Western Gateway (opens the original)
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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, encompassing Highway 4 in the Lethbridge, Alberta area. The gateway sees an annual economic output of more than 678 million dollars, supports more than 1,000 jobs, is traveled by more than 2,400 trucks per day, and is home to more than 700 transportation and logistics businesses. Host Kelsey Hipkin is joined by Rylan Howard, Cluster De
Simulator Sitdown: AMTA Mobile Training and Beyond (opens the original)
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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 prepare for real-world conditions in a safe and controlled setting. Host Kelsey Hipkin is joined by AMTA’s Cliff Litke , Senior Advisor, Member Services, and Rob Destree , Senior Instructor, Driver Development, on location in both our south and (new!) north mobile simulator trailers. In our conversation, we discuss the various sce
Protect Your Legacy - The Road to Succession (opens the original)
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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 next year or ten years from now. In our conversation, host Kelsey Hipkin chats with Sean MacLachlan, Partner with MLT Aikins LLP, to discuss when owners should start planning, what buyers and successors are looking for, common mistakes that can reduce business value, and practical steps owners can take to protect both their people
Safety, Economics, and Improved Travel on Alberta's Highway 3 (opens the original)
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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 passing lanes and twinning in the name of aiding traffic flow and improving safety. In our conversation, host Kelsey Hipkin chats with Gordon Reynolds, The Highway 3 Twinning Development Association (H3TDA) President and Mayor of Bow Island, Alberta, and Brad Beerling, AMTA Senior Vice Chair of the Board, as well as co-host Josh
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