{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Steering Change","title":"Watching the Weather: Snow on the Horizon","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2195,"description":"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. \n \nHost Kelsey Hipkin is joined by Warren Stasiuk, Safety Manager at Volker Stevin Highways Ltd., and Rob Destree, AMTA Senior Instructor, Driver Development. Warren is back on Steering Change to discuss snowplow safety, what it takes to keep Alberta's roads clear during winter storms, the unique challenges snowplow operators face, and the simple action motorists and commercial drivers can take to reduce risk.\nWhether you are behind the wheel of a passenger vehicle, a heavy truck, or managing a fleet, this conversation will help ensure that you are prepared for the season ahead.\nIf you would like to learn more about Volker Stevin or snowplow safety, contact Warren on their website at: https://www.volkerstevin.ca/contact/\nVisit https://511.alberta.ca/map#:Alerts and select “Snowplows / Maintenance Vehicles” from the filter options on the right of the map to view a live map of snowplows on the highways in Alberta\nWatch our snowplow safety videos that Rob mentions in the episode on our YouTube page: Part One and Part Two\nAlso mentioned in this episode: a law was put into place in September of 2023 to protect roadside workers on Alberta’s highways. When driving in the closest lane to any stopped roadside vehicle with flashing lights activated, drivers must move to the far lane or slow down to 60 km/hr. Read the law here: https://www.alberta.ca/roadside-worker-safety. \nStay tuned for AMTA's Winter Driving course, coming soon! View all our courses on our website: https://amta.ca/education. \n \nIf 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. \nThis is your last call to register for AMTA’s Whitecourt Safety Summit...","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}