The People Behind Specialized Hauls
From Steering Change by Alberta Motor Transport Association
January 30, 2026 · 35 min · Episode 55
About this episode
The episode explores the specialized hauling sector in Alberta through conversations with industry leaders.
Safety blockers, Shania Twain, and hogs. Oh my! In commercial transportation, not every carrier is built to do everything, and that is the point. In our conversation, we are looking beyond general trucking and into the people behind specialized hauling in Alberta. Host Kelsey Hipkin chats with Kevin Parkinson, Vice President Operations at A-1 Towing Inc., Pearl Palko , Founder and CEO of Paramount Limousine Services, and we wrap our three segments with Bill Rempel , CEO of Steve's Livestock Transport. 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 memberservices@amta.ca . Registration is open for AMTA’s 88th Annual Conference! Join us at the Grey Eagle Event Centre on April 22-23, 2026. AMTA’s Annual Conference is Alberta’s premier gathering of those who challenge, drive, and shape – as well as supply and support – the commercial transportation industry in Alberta. Register for the event now and browse our sponsorship opportunities on our website: https://www.amtaconference.ca/. Be seen, Register to Exhibit Today! …
People in this episode
Host: Kelsey Hipkin
Guests: Kevin Parkinson, Pearl Palko, Bill Rempel
Topics covered
- specialized hauling
- commercial transportation
- driver safety
- Alberta trucking
- industry insights
Keywords
- specialized hauling
- commercial transportation
- driver safety
- Alberta
- trucking industry
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: A-1 Towing Inc., Paramount Limousine Services, Steve's Livestock Transport, Alberta Motor Transport Association
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