Voices of Alberta's Transportation Past

AMTA’s Kelsey Hipkin kicks off the first episode of our special three-part series - Trucking: Past, Present, and Future.To know Alberta’s trucking past is to know the individuals who built the foundation of what commercial transportation represents today. In this episode, we take a trip down commercial transportation memory lane in Alberta – and we’re doing that with some actual voices of Alberta’s Commercial Transportation past, including those who continue to support and advance industry after years in the field.   *All photos and recordings used in this episode are from the AMTA archives.If you would like to delve even deeper into the voices of the past, we encourage you to read "Big Wheels Across the Prairie: A History of Trucking in Alberta" by Paul M. Rubak, a former recipient of the AMTA Historical Award.Volunteer registration is now open and filling fast for AMTA’s Driver Appreciation Days, taking place Sept. 8-17. The only locations yet to fill all volunteer slots are Dunmore, Whitecourt, and Hinton. Learn more and register now: https://www.amta.ca/events/amta-driver-appreciation-days-2025.Curious about the various AMTA memberships or how you can get involved? Reach out to [email protected] for more information. 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 [email protected]. If you would like to sign up for our bi-weekly eNews and stay on top of all things AMTA, register here: https://www.amta.ca/#enews.  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-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!