The Road Beneath - Part 1: Who We Trust Matters: Carrier Vetting and Ethical Responsibility
From Steering Change by Alberta Motor Transport Association
February 13, 2026 · 24 min · Episode 56
About this episode
The episode discusses the importance of ethical responsibility and carrier vetting in the trucking industry.
In this episode, host Kelsey Hipkin kicks off our three-part series The Road Beneath: Ethics, Exploitation & Accountability in Trucking in which we’re pulling back the curtain on the trucking and logistics industry, starting where real prevention begins: with the decisions made at the top. We’re joined by Dave Hewlett , Director, National Safety and Compliance with Loblaws, for Part 1: Who We Trust Matters: Carrier Vetting and Ethical Responsibility . In our conversation, joined by AMTA’s Doug Walton, we discuss best practices in carrier partnerships, why brand protection goes beyond logos and marketing, and why knowing exactly who is hauling your freight matters more than ever. 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 . Canada’s National Human Trafficking Awareness Day is February 22. A day set aside to educate the public about modern slavery and actions to combat human trafficking. There are a number of events and initiatives taking place around February 22, check those out here…
People in this episode
Host: Kelsey Hipkin
Guest: Dave Hewlett
Topics covered
- carrier vetting
- ethical responsibility
- trucking industry
- brand protection
- human trafficking
- safety compliance
Keywords
- trucking
- logistics
- carrier partnerships
- safety
- human trafficking
- ethics
- accountability
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Loblaws, AMTA, Canada
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