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  • CNG's Impact on On-Road Transportation and Economics

    CNG's Impact on On-Road Transportation and Economics
    Mar 27 2026
    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 ganesh.srinivasan@cummins.com, and Vetaley at vetaley.marivtsan@cummins.com. Learn more about Clean Energy Fuels on their website: https://cleanenergyfuels.com/, and contact Cody at cody.brookwell@cleanenergyfuels.com for any questions.Watch the CNG Technology Showcase and Ride Along event video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yySemEkax2A&t=20sStay 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 memberservices@amta.ca.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 membership@amta.ca 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 memberservices@amta.ca. Do you have an idea for a future Steering Change series? Message us at marcom@amta.ca. 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.caInstagram: amta_ca/Facebook: AlbertaMotorTransportAssociationLinkedIn: alberta-motor-transport-associationThank 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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    1 h y 6 m
  • The Road Beneath - Part 3: Beyond the Silence: Human Trafficking and Commercial Transportation

    The Road Beneath - Part 3: Beyond the Silence: Human Trafficking and Commercial Transportation
    Mar 13 2026

    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 memberservices@amta.ca.

    • 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 rewards@amta.ca.


    Are you interested in getting involved with the AMTA? Please contact membership@amta.ca 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 memberservices@amta.ca.

    Do you have an idea for a future Steering Change series? Message us at marcom@amta.ca.

    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!

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    26 m
  • The Road Beneath - Part 2: Driver Inc., The Temporary Foreign Worker Program, and Success Stories from the Frontlines

    The Road Beneath - Part 2: Driver Inc., The Temporary Foreign Worker Program, and Success Stories from the Frontlines
    Feb 27 2026
    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 memberservices@amta.ca.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 rewards@amta.ca.Are you interested in getting involved with the AMTA? Please contact membership@amta.ca 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 memberservices@amta.ca. Do you have an idea for a future Steering Change series? Message us at marcom@amta.ca. 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: AlbertaMotorTransportAssociationLinkedIn: alberta-motor-transport-associationThank 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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    1 h y 7 m
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