A Year of Steering Change

AMTA's Kelsey Hipkin and Michelle Spacil (Steering Change’s very first guest), chat with Tim Bennett, AMTA Board Chair, for our special Steering Change One-Year Anniversary episode. In our conversation, we look back on the year that we have had, both at Steering Change, and at AMTA.Having an AMTA Podcast has been a dream for many years. We wanted a different way of promoting AMTA initiatives and important takeaways for everyone involved in commercial transportation, especially our Membership and commercial drivers, and what better way than to be broadcasted from truck radios traveling across Canada and beyond.Our very first podcast episode premiered on December 15, 2023, and with the efforts of AMTA Staff and Industry friends, here we are one year later. Since our inaugural episode, Steering Change has reached the top 5 of the Canadian Business News category on the Apple Podcast charts, published 27 episodes with more than 1700 downloads, welcomed more than 60 guests and co-hosts combined, and shared information and knowledge with the goal of empowering and educating through accurate, trustworthy, need-to-know information, that will help you safely succeed in industry.Have you joined myAMTA? With the launch of the myAMTA Carrier Member Network, we have been thrilled with the number of Carrier Members that have joined us already on the platform! This exclusive platform is designed specifically for AMTA Carrier Members, offering a powerful space to connect, learn, and stay updated on everything industry-related. Request access to this Network directly at my.amta.ca. Please note: If you’re not yet a Full Carrier Member, you can apply today at amta.ca/become-a-member and join our thriving community.Tickets for AMTA’s Annual Conference, April 8-10, 2025, are available now on our website. Early bird ticket sale ends December 31, 2024.Are you interested in getting more involved with AMTA's events? Become one of our incredible sponsors! Sponsorship opportunities are available at all levels. View our 2025 Sponsorship Guide! Email [email protected] with all inquiries.Visit the event page on our website to view our list of exciting events coming up in 2025, including our Annual Conference, Regional Meetings, Draw Down Dinner, Driver Appreciation and more!AMTA is seeking interested members to advise on our Draw Down Dinner committee. Interested members will be required to fill out a Terms of Reference to participate. If you would like to share your expertise on building this 2025 event please reach out to [email protected] by January 15, 2024.AMTA Award nominations are now open! Every year, AMTA celebrates the brightest and best of industry who make outstanding contributions to the commercial transportation industry and the Association through these awards. Our winners will be announced at our 2025 Awards Celebration Dinner during our Annual Conference in April. Submit your nominations here. Nominations must be submitted by NOON, Friday, February 14, 2025Learn more about Learning Pathways for Class 1 on the Alberta Government’s website.Interested in our Certified Transportation Safety Professional (CTSP) program? Visit our Education page on our website to learn more, and view the 2025 Education Course calendar while you’re there.Learn more about our Certificate of Recognition (COR) program on our website.Please visit our Industry Advancement page on our website to view our projects, including AZETEC, and contact our team if you are interested in Hydrogen Vehicle Demonstrations and trials.Learn more about our Advocacy efforts and our Compliance and Regulatory Affairs (CRA) department on our website, and read some of our Advocacy wins for the year in our AMTA Advocates blog.If you have any questions or concerns about commercial transportation, please do not hesitate to contact our Member Services team at [email protected], 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: AlbertaMotorTransportAssociationLinkedIn: 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!