Alberta truckers deserving of support during pandemic: AMTA president

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“Now more than ever, we need to work together to make our way through this crisis,” reads the letter. “We each have a role to play in staying connected, helping one another the best we can and keeping things moving. The AMTA will remain committed to the commercial transportation industry as your voice, standard and resource throughout these challenging times.”

In an effort to help serve commercial drivers transporting goods across Alberta and the nation, the AMTA has compiled a database of rest area locales, amenities offered and hotels opening their doors to truck drivers in need of a hot shower and a bed.

Described as user-friendly, the database is broken down into north, central and southern Alberta regions depending on where a driver may be traveling, and includes some options from Saskatchewan and Manitoba as well.

In Red Deer for example, Flying J at 6607 67 Street is open 24 hours, with amenities such as the lobby and washroom being open. Elsewhere, Sandman Red Deer at 2818 Gaetz Avenue offers long haul truck drivers a $69 room rate.

Currently, the Sandman Hotel Group, McDonalds and Tim Hortons are among the companies already identified as supporting truckers during the pandemic.

To view the database, click here.

For Albertans wanting to show their appreciation for the trucking industry, AMTA officials note the #ThankATrucker campaign has now expanded across North America.

“We are encouraging people to share their personal thank you messages via social media using this hashtag or simply wave and say thank you (from afar) when they see a professional truck driver,” says Heather Ramsay, AMTA Marketing Communications Advisor.

According to Ramsay, access to meals, restrooms, showers, fuel and other facilities are always challenging for truckers, so businesses that remain open at this time can show their support by offering call-in orders and then curb side pick-up for drivers, as well as places for them to park and rest.

“We are incredibly proud of all of the drivers out there working on the front lines and doing everything they can to keep themselves safe too, as well as our carrier and supplier members and industry partners,” concludes Ramsay. “The AMTA team has been working tirelessly as well. Together we will get through this and it’s critical that we all stay safe and do our part.”