Shifting into Gear for Winter

Steering Change

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: [e-mail]. Or you can also reach out to us with questions by emailing [e-mail].

Resources for road conditions across Western Canada

• Alberta: 511 - 511.alberta.ca
• British Columbia: Drive BC - www.drivebc.ca
• Saskatchewan: Highway Hotline - hotline.gov.sk.ca
• Manitoba: 511 - www.manitoba511.ca

Rob 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=wy7kvThb02M
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hc8f_h-yTWA&t=6s

Are 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.

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