Episode 50: Our Voices Are Stronger When We're Together
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For AMTA’s 50th milestone episode, we are discussing Women in Trucking.
Host Kelsey Hipkin brings back Shelley Walker, Founder and CEO of the Women’s Trucking Federation of Canada (WTFC), and the Founder and President of Know Human Trafficking, to the podcast to discuss Shelley’s history as a Class 1 driver, the experiences of women in trucking, mentorship, the significant obstacles and issues facing industry today, and how they are raising awareness for human trafficking across Canada.
Learn more about the Women's Trucking Federation of Canada on their website: https://www.womenstruckingfederationofcanada.net/.
Learn more about Know Human Trafficking on their website: https://knowhumantrafficking.com/.
Save the date for WTFC’s Bridging the Barriers event in Calgary on May 26-27, 2026
Contact Shelley directly with any questions at shelleyu@wtfc.ca.
Interested in AMTA’s advocacy work? Learn more on our website: https://amta.ca/advocacy/, or contact memberservices@amta.ca for Membership details to become a part of our Compliance and Regulatory Affairs meetings, and get in on the action.
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/.AMTA’s Award Nominations are also open. Do you know someone who goes above and beyond in the fields of safety? Was a trailblazer of industry? A supplier who turned your business around? A friend to industry? Or an AMTA staff member who goes above and beyond? They deserve to be recognized, and this is your opportunity to do so! Award-winner prizes include tickets for two to our Awards Celebration, a night at the Grey Eagle, and a cash prize. Nominate someone today: https://amta.ca/amta-2025-award-nominations-now-open/.
AMTA’s special edition Holiday Networking Regional Meetings are coming up in Calgary on December 3, in Edmonton on December 9, and in Grande Prairie on December 11. Stay tuned for full details and registration coming soon.
Important!! AMTA launched a new events platform directly on our website. To register for AMTA events, you must have an AMTA Portal account. Please create an account or log in before registering. We understand setting up a new account may be a small inconvenience, but this change is part of our efforts to provide a more streamlined, secure, and cohesive online experience for our members. If you have any questions, or need assistance, please reach out to us at marcom@amta.ca.
Is there a way AMTA can be more engaging with you, our Membership, and our listeners? Let us know your ideas and email marcom@amta.ca with “Steering Change” in the subject line, and share your thoughts.
Do you have an idea for a future Steering Change series? Message us at marcom@amta.ca.
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.
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.
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