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Steering Change

Hosted by Alberta Motor Transport Association · news · EN · 75 episodes

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Steering Change: Helping you navigate the commercial transportation industry in Alberta, and beyond. Powered by the Alberta Motor Transport Association.

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What is Steering Change about?

Steering Change: Helping you navigate the commercial transportation industry in Alberta, and beyond. Powered by the Alberta Motor Transport Association.

Who hosts Steering Change?

Steering Change is hosted by Alberta Motor Transport Association. The show has published 75 episodes to date.

What has Steering Change covered recently?

Recent episodes include "Watching the Weather: Snow on the Horizon" (25 September 2026, 37 minutes), "Protect Your Legacy - The Road to Succession" (14 August 2026, 33 minutes), and "Safety, Economics, and Improved Travel on Alberta's Highway 3" (31 July 2026, 29 minutes).

How often does Steering Change publish?

Steering Change publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 39 minutes across 75 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on Steering Change?

Booking probability for Steering Change is 33%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Steering Change requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Steering Change's contact route on record: verified email.

Who should pitch Steering Change?

The strongest fits for Steering Change are Trucking. Steering Change has a news audience.

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Alberta Motor Transport Association hosts Steering Change, a news show with 75 episodes published.

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Recent episodes

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  • Episode #72

    Watching the Weather: Snow on the Horizon

    Sep 25, 202637 min

    As much as we may want to deny it, winter is approaching! Snowplows will soon be out in full force, working around the clock to keep our highways and communities rolling and safe. Host Kelsey Hipkin is joined by Warren...

  • Episode #69

    Protect Your Legacy - The Road to Succession

    Aug 14, 202633 min

    In this episode, we are diving into succession planning; a topic that is important for every carrier ownership group, regardless of whether you are planning to retire next year or ten years from now. In our...

  • Episode #68

    Safety, Economics, and Improved Travel on Alberta's Highway 3

    Jul 31, 202629 min

    In this episode, we are discussing the improvements being made to the Highway 3 corridor between the BC border and Medicine Hat over the last several years in the way of passing lanes and twinning in the name of aiding...

  • Episode #67

    You Don't Need a Title to Be a Mentor

    Jul 17, 202634 min

    In this episode, we are talking about the power of mentorship: why a carrier that genuinely cares about a driver's journey creates lasting success, and how great recruiting goes far beyond filling seats. It's about...

  • Episode #66

    A Stronger Collective Voice

    Jul 3, 202633 min

    In this episode, host Kelsey Hipkin chats with AMTA’s Andy Barnes, Senior Advisor, Government Relations and Compliance , to discuss the value of AMTA’s involvement with key industry organizations and how these...

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  • Episode #65

    Fairway Forecast

    Jun 19, 202614 min

    In this episode, host Kelsey Hipkin takes us off course on to the course with our inaugural edition of Fairway Forecast. This episode was recorded live, with the help of AMTA’s Director of Member Services, Michelle...

  • Episode #64

    On the Road with Mental Health

    Jun 5, 202631 minS0

    <p>In this episode, host Kelsey Hipkin welcomes back to the podcast Kristopher Marks, founder and CEO of VĪV Mental Health. </p><p>In our conversation, we dig deeper into the connection between mental health and...

  • Episode #63

    The Evolution of Automation

    May 22, 202627 minS0

    <p>In this episode, host Kelsey Hipkin sits down with Wayne Scott, Sr Director of Transport Maintenance at Loblaw Companies Limited, and Rich Steiner, VP of Government Relations and Public Affairs at Gatik.</p><p>In our...

  • Episode #62

    Leading with Safety

    May 8, 202642 minS0

    <p>In this episode, host Kelsey Hipkin was LIVE on location at the Grey Eagle Event Centre in Calgary, AB, for AMTA’s 88th Annual Conference, to introduce a very special episode.</p><p>What separates the safest carriers...

  • Episode #61

    Are You a Light Duty Commercial Carrier? Every Trip Matters

    Apr 24, 202653 minS0

    <p>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...

  • Episode #60

    Where Professionals Prove Their Precision

    Apr 10, 202637 minS0

    <p>In this episode, host Kelsey Hipkin chats with Matt Geib and Don MacDonald of AMTA's Professional Truck Driving Championship (PTDC) committee.</p><p>In our conversation, we look ahead to AMTA's upcoming 76th PTDC...

  • Episode #59

    CNG's Impact on On-Road Transportation and Economics

    Mar 27, 20261h 6mS0

    <p>In this episode, we look at the opportunity that commercial transportation has to integrate compressed natural gas (CNG) into on-road operations, what carriers are doing already, building confidence in the...

  • Episode #58

    The Road Beneath - Part 3: Beyond the Silence: Human Trafficking and Commercial Transportation

    Mar 13, 202626 minS0

    <p>In this episode, host Kelsey Hipkin wraps up with the final episode of our three-part series, The Road Beneath: Ethics, Exploitation & Accountability in Trucking.</p><p>Please note: this episode includes instances of...

  • Episode #57

    The Road Beneath - Part 2: Driver Inc., The Temporary Foreign Worker Program, and Success Stories from the Frontlines

    Feb 27, 20261h 7mS0

    <p>In this episode, host Kelsey Hipkin brings us back for the second episode of our three-part series, The Road Beneath: Ethics, Exploitation & Accountability in Trucking, in which we’re pulling back the curtain on the...

  • Episode #56

    The Road Beneath - Part 1: Who We Trust Matters: Carrier Vetting and Ethical Responsibility

    Feb 13, 202624 minS0

    <p>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...

  • Episode #55

    The People Behind Specialized Hauls

    Jan 30, 202635 minS0

    <p>Safety blockers, Shania Twain, and hogs. Oh my! </p><p>In commercial transportation, not every carrier is built to do everything, and that is the point. In our conversation, we are looking beyond general trucking and...

  • Episode #54

    Investigating Collisions Within Your Company

    Jan 16, 20261h 2mS0

    <p>Welcome to Season 3 of Steering Change! We are back for another year, and we are thrilled you are here to join us.</p><p>In this special episode to kick off 2026, we are sharing the superb presentation from our...

  • Episode #53

    The Year that Was, and the Year Ahead

    Dec 19, 202530 minS0

    <p>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...

  • Episode #52

    Spec’d for Success: Chrome or Capability?

    Dec 5, 202549 minS0

    <p>In this special episode, we are sharing the fantastic panel discussion held during our November virtual Regional Meeting, “Spec’d for Success: Chrome or Capability?” Making Smart Equipment Choices in Today’s Trucking...

  • Episode #51

    Sleep is a Profitable Investment

    Nov 21, 202550 minS0

    <p>In this episode, we review fatigue management and the necessities that every driver needs for longevity and wellness in the commercial transportation industry.</p><p>Host Kelsey Hipkin chats with returning guest...

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