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AMTA's Kelsey Hipkin and Doug Walton chat with Dr. Mark Manera, founder and CEO of Offshift, for the second episode of our special edition four-part series: Road to Wellness. These episodes are dedicated to the health and well-being of the commercial drivers who keep goods on the move 24/7.
If you would like to learn more about Offshift, please visit: https://offshift.ai/.If you are interested in learning more about the study ‘Improving the Health and Working Conditions of LongHaul Truck Drivers in Alberta’, prepared for the Government of Alberta: Occupational Health and Safety Branch, read it here.Visit our Micro-Learn Library on our website and our YouTube page for instructional videos that seek to help promote safety in the workplace: Psychosocial Hazards (PSH), Musculoskeletal Injuries (MSI), and Slips, Trips, and Falls (STF).
In our conversation, we want to help change the narrative, provide some tangible and driver-friendly takeaways for improved health behind the wheel, and as Dr. Mark says, put the ‘health’ back in ‘health and safety.’
If you have any questions or concerns on this or other topics related to commercial driving and driver safety, please do not hesitate to contact our Member Services team: [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:
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In this episode, hosts Kelsey Hipkin and Doug Walton chat with Justin Barber, co-founder of my-eforce, for the first episode of our special edition four-part series: Road to Wellness. These episodes are dedicated to the health and well-being of the commercial drivers who keep goods on the move 24/7.
In our conversation, we discuss how technology can contribute to driver safety while out on the road and within the cab.
If you would like to learn more about my-eforce, please visit: https://www.my-eforce.com/ or contact Justin Barber: [email protected].
For more information on this and other safety technology, please do not hesitate to contact our Member Services team: [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:
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Steering Change: Helping you navigate the commercial transportation industry in Alberta, and beyond. Powered by the Alberta Motor Transport Association.
Join AMTA's Kelsey Hipkin, Doug Walton, and many special guests this fall for a special edition four-part series: Road to Wellness. These episodes are dedicated to the health and well-being of the commercial drivers who keep goods on the move 24/7.
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In this episode, host Kelsey Hipkin chats with AMTA’s Cliff Litke (Senior Advisor, Member Services), Rob Destree (Senior Instructor, Driver Development), and Doug Walton (Senior Advisor, Member Solutions) to discuss winter preparedness as we will inevitably move from this stunning fall into the clutches of our Alberta winters, and with that comes challenging winter driving.
In our conversation, we cover how carriers and their drivers prepare for winter roads and conditions, and what items drivers should include in and on their vehicles for winter readiness.
If you have any questions and would like to contact Cliff, Doug, Rob, or AMTA to learn more, please email: [email protected]. Or you can also reach out to us with questions by emailing [email protected].Resources for road conditions across Western Canada
Alberta: 511 - 511.alberta.caBritish Columbia: Drive BC - www.drivebc.caSaskatchewan: Highway Hotline - hotline.gov.sk.caManitoba: 511 - www.manitoba511.caRob also mentions the Waze app as another source for traffic conditions in Alberta.
Watch our videos in partnership with Volker Stevin on sharing the road with snowplows:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wy7kvThb02Mhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hc8f_h-yTWA&t=6sAre you interested in learning more about AMTA’s Truck Driving Simulator Training? Visit our website: amta.ca/simulator-training.
Be prepared. Be patient. And be safe out there! Winter is coming.
Thank you to all our listeners who engaged on social media with our Best Big Rig Movie Ever Bracket. We greatly enjoyed reviewing these movies and look forward to doing it again. Look out for part 2 coming next summer.
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:
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In this episode, hosts Kelsey Hipkin and Dave Elniski (AMTA’s Industry Advisor, Safety and Compliance), chat with Deborah Nilsen, Industry Specialist, Workers’ Compensation Board (WCB) - Alberta. AMTA is very fortunate to work with Deborah and her counterparts in advising on disability management in the workplace.
In our conversation, we discuss the support services that WCB offers to employers and workers for navigating the system, where to start for improving disability management, involving your workers in the process, and Deborah's upcoming presentation at AMTA's GP Safety Summit.
If your main operations are North of Hwy 11 in Red Deer your contact is:
To contact the WCB:
Deborah Nilsen
780-498-7647
[email protected] your main operations are South of Hwy 11 in Red Deer your contact is:
Leigh-Ann Moroz
403-517-6124
[email protected] your main operations are outside of the province and you have an Alberta WCB account please contact either one.If you would like to contact Dave or AMTA to learn more, please email: [email protected].
Visit the WCB website for various seminars: https://www.wcb.ab.ca/resources/for-employers/seminars-and-workshops/.View the myWCB portal: https://my.wcb.ab.ca/ess/signin.Check out the WCB Employer App: https://wcb.ab.ca/resources/for-employers/online-services.html.WCB Resource: 99 Things to Do When There’s Nothing To Do.WCB Resource: Modified Duty Task List.
Interested in learning more about WCB?Also included in this episode:
Our next AMTA Regional Meetings, as frequently attended by Deborah or Leigh-Ann, will be in Calgary on October 2, and in Edmonton on October 8.Register for our Grande Prairie Safety Summit on October 10, and hear Deborah speak on Understanding Workplace Psychological Injuries in the Transportation Industry.AMTA Resource: Psychosocial Hazards (PSH) micro-learns. AMTA Resource: Psychosocial Safety: Shifting from Equality to Equity, written by Dave Elniski.AMTA Resource: Education and Training courses.
Thank you to everyone who has engaged with our Best Big Rig Movie Ever Bracket. Vote now on social media for our semi-finalists.
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:
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In this episode, hosts Robyn Betts and Michelle Spacil chat with Craig Faucette, Chief Program Officer at Trucking HR Canada (THRC).
AMTA has long worked closely with Craig and the THRC team, and in this conversation, we discuss our combined efforts to address the driver shortage, our collaboration on Western Women with Drive, and more.
THRC’s research in industry around human resources (HR) issues, the resources developed and available for employers to strengthen and diversify their workforces, and the programs and projects at THRC focused on aiding employers with their best HR practices are all covered.
Also included in this episode:
This episode is released in conjunction with the conclusion of the 2024 Driver Appreciation Days. If you would like to learn more, or get involved next year, check out: https://www.amta.ca/events/amta-driver-appreciation-days-2024 Register to attend our inaugural AMTA Industry Innovations EXPO happening on September 26 in Edmonton: https://www.amta.ca/events/amta-industry-innovations-expo-2024 Hear from Craig in person at our Grande Prairie Safety Summit on October 10: https://www.amta.ca/events/grande-prairie-safety-summit-2024 Register now for Western Women with Drive on October 22 in St. Albert: https://www.amta.ca/events/amtas-2024-western-women-with-drive-conferenceInterested in learning more about THRC?
If you have a question, reach out to THRC: [email protected] the Labour Market Information Reports: https://truckinghr.com/labour-market-information/ Learn more about the Career ExpressWay: https://truckinghr.com/career-expressway-thrc/ Review the THRC Truck Driver Training Resources: https://truckinghr.com/truck-driver-training-resources/ Learn more about the Top Fleet Employer (TFE) Program: https://truckinghr.com/top-fleet-employers/ Top Fleet Employers Awards Gala: https://truckinghr.com/event/top-fleet-employers-gala-2024/ HR Circle Check: https://truckinghr.com/hr-circle-check/ Learn more about Women in Trucking: https://truckinghr.com/women-in-trucking/ Review more resources and reports: https://truckinghr.com/hr-training-resources/
Thank you to everyone who has engaged with our Best Big Rig Movie Ever Bracket. That is a wrap on round 1. Stay tuned on our socials for round 2 and vote for which movie you think should move on!
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:
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In this episode, hosts Kelsey Hipkin and Kristin Picken (AMTA’s Advisor, Member Solutions (South)), chat with Katie Marchant, Area Safety Manager with First Student Transportation and Director with ASBCA, and Mark Critch, President of the Alberta School Bus Contractor’s Association (ASBCA).
If you would like to learn more about the ABSCA you can visit their website: https://asbca.ca/, or contact Mark at: [email protected] you are interested in attending the Town Hall, you can find more information on the Alberta Student Transportation Advisory Council website: https://astac.ca/town-hall-meeting/
With the approach of fall comes the school year and a familiar sight on our roads: school buses. Our conversation discusses school bus safety and seatbelts, recruitment and retention, perceptions of school bus drivers as professional drivers, and more.
Thank you to everyone who has engaged with our Best Big Rig Movie Ever Bracket. Let us know on social media which of our two films deserves to move on to the next bracket. This is the end of round 1 and we will be moving on to round 2 shortly. Stay tuned on our socials!
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:
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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:
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In this episode, hosts Kelsey Hipkin and Dave Elniski (AMTA’s Industry Advisor, Safety and Compliance), chat with Leo Barros, Associate Editor, Today’s Trucking, to discuss Leo’s history as a journalist, writer, and a former long-haul truck driver, as well as his love of storytelling and reporting on the stories that matter most to the commercial transportation industry in Canada.
Read the stories discussed in today's episode at TruckNews.com, as well as the many other print and video stories on their website, and sign up for their newsletter.If you have a story idea or a question, please don't hesitate to reach out to Leo at Truck News: [email protected] to AMTA's bi-weekly eNews on our website here.If you have any questions about safety management, legislation, or other topics discussed today, please get in touch with Dave at [email protected].Thank you to everyone who has engaged with our Best Big Rig Movie Ever Bracket so far. Don't forget to engage in our poll and follow along on social media to see which movie moves on to the next round.
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:
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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 AssociationManitoba Trucking AssociationSaskatchewan Trucking AssociationBritish Columbia Trucking AssociationIn this episode, we discussed many topics. Learn more about each of the following:
AMTA's Certified Transportation Safety ProfessionalMTA's RPM: Trucking Industry SafetySTA's Women Shifting GearsBCTA'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:
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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:
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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:
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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.
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.
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In this episode, Josh, along with Cliff Litke, Sr. Advisor of Workplace Support Services at AMTA, sit down with Sergeant Brian Davyduke, CVSA Program Coordinator, and Inspector Dan McCormack with the Sheriff Highway Patrol. During our conversation, we dive into the impacts the Highway Patrol has on road safety in Alberta and discuss some of the collaboration efforts between them and other organizations, such as AMTA, CVSA, and more.
During their conversation, a big part of their conversation was the importance of ensuring you receive the right information, so when professional drivers are operating on our roadways, they are doing so safely. One opportunity to help ensure you’re receiving accurate information is to connect with Sheriff Highway Patrol officers at AMTA’s industry regional meetings. We host these meetings monthly, either in-person, or in a virtual format, and we recommend joining us!
Check out our events calendar on our website to see our upcoming regional meetings by visiting here.
Want to learn more? Email [email protected]
2024 International Road Check information can be found here.
For more information on Immediate Roadside Sanctions, please visit this website.
During the conversation, they discussed CVSA hosting civilian training, which AMTA has proudly supported for the last couple of years. To learn more about upcoming courses, please visit their website.
During AMTA’s annual conference, Inspector Dan McCormack was the recipient of the Friends to Industry Award. You can read more about this here.
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:
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In this episode, Josh, along with Rob Destree, AMTA Senior Instructor, Driver Development, sit down with Erica Cormack, AMTA Manager of Education, as we explore what goes into positively impacting a trainees training experience, the importance of effective training, and what our industry can expect from AMTA’s education department in 2024 and beyond.
Check out all of the courses AMTA has to offer by visiting: https://www.amta.ca/courses
Aggregate Hauling Course, which is a free online course, can be found here: https://courses.amta.ca/store/alberta-motor-transport-association-store/productdetails/aggregate-hauling
CVSA training courses: https://www.cvsa.org/training/canadian-industry-vehicle-rocky-view-0603/
During our conversation we discussed different legislations and standards, which you can read further here:
National Safety Code Standards can be found here: https://www.ccmta.ca/en/national-safety-code Alberta’s Traffic Safety Act can be found here: https://open.alberta.ca/publications/t06 Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Alberta can be found here: https://www.alberta.ca/occupational-health-safety WCB Alberta can be found here: https://www.wcb.ab.ca/During our conversation, Rob highlights AMTA’s Training Simulator. You can learn more about the training simulator and the benefits it could have for your operation here: https://www.amta.ca/simulator-training
If you have questions about LCV training or AMTA’s training simulator, please email Rob Destree at [email protected]
If you have questions about AMTA’s training, please email [email protected]
In addition, if you have questions or suggestions for AMTA’s training team to consider, please email Erica Cormack at [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:
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In this episode, Josh hosted our first LIVE episode on stage at our 86th Annual Conference. He was joined by special guest, Graham Nkala of Flying J Transport Canada, AMTA’s 2023 Driver of the Year, as they discussed Graham’s journey as a professional driver, and celebrated his recent honour being named AMTA’s Driver of the Year 2023 award.
Is there a driver in your fleet with an exemplary record? Do they go above and beyond not only for industry but for the motoring public? Nominate your outstanding driver for AMTA's Driver of the Month! Winners receive recognition, a certificate, and more. All of our monthly winners then have an opportunity to win our annual Driver of the Year Award. Click here to nominate a driver or email us at [email protected] for questions.
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.
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In this episode, Josh, and Michelle Spacil, Director of Member Services with AMTA, sit down with Doug Paisley, President, with Lethbridge Truck Terminals as we dive into some of the successes, and challenges, Lethbridge Truck Terminals have experienced over the years, and discuss Doug’s journey with the Alberta Motor Transport Association, as a member of our executive board, and current Chair.
Professional Truck Driver Championships
AMTA's Professional Truck Driving Championships 2024 are back on June 1, at our Edmonton location! Visit our website for more info and to register as a Driver or Volunteer. Early bird registration deadline is May 1.Driver and Volunteer registration: https://amta.ca/event/professional-truck-driving-championships-2024/Interested in sponsorship opportunities? Please 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.
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In this episode, Josh, and Robyn Betts, Marketing & Communication Specialist with AMTA, sit down with Rebecca Goldsack, Chief Operating Officer, Diesel Tech Industries, to dive into Rebecca’s journey in the transportation industry and learn how DTI is driving innovative technologies in Alberta, and beyond.
During our conversation, Rebecca highlighted a couple of industry partnerships:
Diesel Tech Industries and DiversifiedDiesel Tech Industries and Velocity Truck CentresLearn more about Diesel Tech Industries here. If you would like to schedule a meeting with Rebecca, you can reach out to her directly through email: [email protected] We encourage you to attend AMTA’s Annual Conference, to hear Rebecca speak on the Future of Transportation conversation. To register and see full contact details here. *Please note, Conference registration closes April 4, 2024.Do you have questions about AMTA’s Industry Advancement initiatives, and are interested in getting involved? 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:
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In this episode, Josh, along with co-host Rob Dombowsky, Advisor of Safety, HR & Labour at AMTA, sit down with BJ Zoobkoff, Talent Acquisition Manager with XTL Transport, as we discuss recruiting and retention, and what employers and their staff can do, to keep safety a top priority, each and every day.
Do you have a question about HR requirements, best practices for hiring and retaining employees? Email us at [email protected]
We encourage you to attend AMTA’s Annual Conference, to hear BJ speak on the Diversity Panel conversation. To register, and see full contact details here. (Registration closes April 4th, 2024)BJ highlights AMTA’s training simulator and the value it brings to her team of professional drivers. You can learn more about our training simulator here. Learn more about AMTA’s Driver Appreciation event, and how you can get involved by visiting here. (More information on this event will become available in the future, in the meantime, reach out to [email protected] for questions or inquiries)You can reach out to BJ directly through 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:
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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.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.
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