Listen "Spring into Safety"
Episode Synopsis
AMTA's Kelsey Hipkin chats with Sgt. Scott Kallweit of Fish and Wildlife Enforcement Services within the Alberta Sheriffs, Sgt. Kerry Bates of the Edmonton Police Service, and AMTA’s Josh Hannaberry.AMTA’s latest campaign, Spring into Safety, looks at the transition from winter to spring and how that can affect how we drive, prepare to drive, and how we interact with other road users. In this episode, we explore this further, discussing the impacts of wildlife strikes, sharing the road with motorcycles, and spring cleanup.If you would like to learn more about each organization and its initiatives, visit their websites below:Fish and Wildlife Enforcement Services within the Alberta Sheriffs: https://www.alberta.ca/fish-wildlife-area-office-contacts Edmonton Police Service: https://www.edmontonpolice.ca/ If you would like to learn more about the Animal-Vehicle Collision Safety Program, as discussed by Sgt. Kallweit on this episode, visit the Alberta Government website: https://www.alberta.ca/animal-vehicle-collision-safety-program And if you have any further inquiries, please contact [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]’s DrawDown Dinner is returning. We look forward to seeing you on October 16 at the River Cree Resort and Casino for networking, dinner, entertainment, and prizes. Registration opens in July, so keep an eye on amta.ca and our social media.Have you ever wondered what exactly is involved with an AMTA Membership? Reach out to us at [email protected] with any questions you may have surrounding Supplier, Associate Carrier, Full Carrier, and AMTA Elite Memberships .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!
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