- Most freight categories are expected to rebound in the third
quarter, according to BMO Economics
TORONTO, June 3, 2020 /CNW/ - To help support the
safety of commercial truck drivers who are hauling and delivering
essential goods throughout the province, BMO is working with the
Alberta Motor Transport Association (AMTA) and several other
organizations to assemble 25,000 personal protective equipment
(PPE) kits. These PPE kits will be free for truck drivers and
available at six weigh scales in Alberta over the coming week. As well, BMO has
donated 50,000 non-medical masks to the AMTA.
The PPE kits will be assembled on June
3 and will include non-medical masks, latex gloves, and hand
sanitizer. The kits will be developed by a team of volunteers at
the Calgary Stampede Grandstand, while following Alberta Health
Services directives.
"We continue to be amazed at how many people and companies are
still stepping up to help truck drivers, the transportation
industry and other essential services. These trying times are hard
on all of us and when people band together for the greater good, it
really is encouraging," stated Chris
Nash, president of the AMTA.
"As a leading cross-border bank, we recognize how important it
is to do our part and help to keep the supply chain moving –
especially for food and agriculture based businesses – as we start
to see the economy re-open," said Allison
Hakomaki, Head, Canadian Commercial Banking, Prairies, BMO
Financial Group. "As part of our Purpose as an organization, we
look for ways to grow the good in the communities where we live and
work. We are excited to work alongside the AMTA and help protect
commercial truck drivers."
BMO and the AMTA wish to sincerely thank all of those involved
in this project including partners, sponsors, and volunteers.
To learn more about the Alberta Motor Transport Association and
access a plethora of COVID-19 resources, visit:
https://amta.ca/news-events/covid-19-resources/
To find out more about BMO Transportation Finance, visit:
https://commercial.bmo.com/en/industry-expertise/trucking/
About BMO Financial Group
Serving customers for 200
years and counting, BMO is a highly diversified financial services
provider - the 8th largest bank, by assets, in North America. With total assets of
$987 billion as of April 30, 2020, and a team of diverse and highly
engaged employees, BMO provides a broad range of personal and
commercial banking, wealth management and investment banking
products and services to more than 12 million customers and
conducts business through three operating groups: Personal and
Commercial Banking, BMO Wealth Management and BMO Capital
Markets.
Alberta Motor Transport Association
The Alberta Motor
Transport Association was formed in 1938 and is the voice, the
standard and the resource for commercial transportation in
Alberta. We represent 400 Carrier
Members, 250 Associate Suppliers and 14,500 Associate Carriers
through the Workers' Compensation Board industry codes for General
Trucking (50714), Specialized Trucking (50701) and Garbage
Collection and Disposal (57901).
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SOURCE BMO Financial Group