The Year that Was, and the Year Ahead

The Year that Was, and the Year Ahead

From Steering Change by Alberta Motor Transport Association

December 19, 2025 · 30 min · Episode 53

About this episode

In the final episode of 2025, host Kelsey Hipkin and guests reflect on the year's topics and discuss the future of commercial transportation.

Another year has come and gone, and that means that Steering Change’ s second year as a podcast is coming to a close. In 2025, we covered a range of topics from wheel-end safety, to driver professionalism, to the Class 1 Learning Pathway, to safety as a journey, and much more. We’ve talked to guests from across North America and have had you listening every step of the way. In our final episode of 2025, host Kelsey Hipkin is joined by Tim Bennett , AMTA Board Chair, Real Durand , AMTA Immediate Past-Chair, and Robert Harper , AMTA President, as they take us on a look back on the year that was, and touch on a number of important topics to commercial transportation in Alberta and beyond, including tariffs, strategic direction of the Association, and what industry can look like in the new year. Wishing you and yours a safe and happy holiday season from all of us at AMTA, and all the best in 2026. View AMTA's three-part Driver Inc. series: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmicsdS-lHRq-4QW_m2sfu1rhylz87mbg View the Federal Announcement on Oct 30 regarding the clamp down on the Driver Inc scheme for Budget 2025…

People in this episode

Host: Kelsey Hipkin

Guests: Tim Bennett, Real Durand, Robert Harper

Topics covered

  • year in review
  • commercial transportation
  • safety
  • driver professionalism
  • strategic direction

Keywords

  • wheel-end safety
  • Class 1 Learning Pathway
  • Driver Inc
  • AMTA
  • Alberta Carrier Excellent Safety

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: AMTA, Alberta Motor Transport Association

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