Episode 61: Are You a Light Duty Commercial Carrier? Every Trip Matters
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In this episode, host Kelsey Hipkin welcomes Nicole Carrier, Fleet Manager at South Country Co-op Limited, and Jake House, Compliance Business Partner at Ledcor, along with two familiar faces from AMTA: Cliff Litke, Senior Advisor, Member Services, and Josh Hannaberry, Senior Advisor, Strategic Partnerships.
In our conversation, we look into what AMTA’s new Light Duty Carrier Compliance course entails, the history behind what was formerly known as ‘Option 4’, and AMTA’s work with the Edmonton Police Service to create this course, which helps drivers of mid-sized commercial vehicles better understand the rules, improving safety, and protecting everyone on the road.
Learn more and take AMTA’s Light Duty Carrier Compliance course now: https://amta.ca/courses/light-duty-carrier-compliance/.
If you have any questions for our guests, please contact Nicole Carrier at N.Carrier@sccoop.ca or visit the South Country Co-op website: https://www.southcountryco-op.crs/sites/southcountry/. Please contact Jake House at jake.house@ledcor.com or visit the Ledcor website: https://www.ledcor.com/.
This topic was also the feature of our April 2026 Calgary Regional Meeting. AMTA Regional Meetings are an opportunity for members, partners, and anyone interested in commercial transportation to gather and learn about industry updates, WCB, Alberta Sheriffs, AMTA events, and guest speakers. Learn more and register now for our next Regional Meeting: https://amta.ca/regional-meetings/.
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.
Thank you to everyone who joined us for our 88th Annual Conference this week. AMTA’s 89th Annual Conference is already in production, and we look forward to seeing you all in Enoch, AB, at the River Cree Resort and Casino April 7-8, 2027.
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