{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Steering Change","title":"The Road Beneath - Part 1: Who We Trust Matters: Carrier Vetting and Ethical Responsibility","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1440,"description":"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, starting where real prevention begins: with the decisions made at the top.We’re joined by Dave Hewlett, Director, National Safety and Compliance with Loblaws, for Part 1: Who We Trust Matters: Carrier Vetting and Ethical Responsibility.In our conversation, joined by AMTA’s Doug Walton, we discuss best practices in carrier partnerships, why brand protection goes beyond logos and marketing, and why knowing exactly who is hauling your freight matters more than ever.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.Canada’s National Human Trafficking Awareness Day is February 22. A day set aside to educate the public about modern slavery and actions to combat human trafficking. There are a number of events and initiatives taking place around February 22, check those out here: https://www.canada.ca/en/public-safety-canada/campaigns/human-trafficking.html, and learn more about how to help end human trafficking with TAT: https://tatnonprofit.org/. Registration is still open for AMTA’s 88th Annual Conference! Join us at the Grey Eagle Event Centre on April 22-23, 2026. Join us for a jam-packed program covering industry, enforcement, communication, and the impacts of artificial intelligence. As well as our awards dinner, tradeshow, and more. Register for the event now and browse our sponsorship opportunities on our website: https://www.amtaconference.ca/. Annual Conference Exhibitor Booths - almost SOLD OUT!​ Don’t miss your opportunity to be a part of AMTA’s tradeshow at the 88th Annual Conference. Member Booth: $650, and Non-Member Booth: $1200. View the full list of inclusions...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/iE8L3GDDd7OoNiNtMr4MNIR4m4jtOjXZF9dtCBeDOfQ/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzQ3NDU0LzE3MDI1/OTE5MDItYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}