Listen "Safety as a Common Goal"
Episode Synopsis
AMTA's Kelsey Hipkin and Michelle Spacil chat with Arlene Ledi-Thom, President and Board of Directors and Chair of the Society, with the Health and Safety Conference Society of Alberta (HSCSA).In our conversation, we discuss the Health and Safety Conference and how AMTA came to be involved, the importance of all the health and safety-related industries coming together to collaborate, and what we can expect from this year’s conference.If you would like to learn more about the Alberta Health and Safety Conference, please contact Arlene at [email protected] or visit the website: https://hsconference.ca/ Register here to attend the upcoming 22nd Alberta Health and Safety Conference on April 2 & 3, 2025, at the Westin Calgary Airport, and check out the exhibitor, attendee, and sponsorship information.Tickets for AMTA’s Annual Conference, April 8-10, 2025, River Cree Resort and Casino, Edmonton, are available now on our website. The deadline to register for the Annual Conference or Awards Celebration is April 1, 2025.AMTA Award nominations are now open! - Including our Safety Person of the Year Award.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, 2025Distracted driving is a growing threat on Alberta’s roads, contributing to thousands of convictions and countless preventable collisions each year. At AMTA, we’re taking action to make a difference—starting with you. Through education, awareness, and a shared commitment, we can reduce distracted driving incidents and create safer roadways for everyone. Take the AMTA Distracted Driving Pledge on our website and show your dedication to driving focused. Together, we can change habits, save lives, and set a new standard for safety on the road. 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], 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!
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