Thursday, June 4, 2026

Get the latest insights on the constantly evolving state of surface transportation. Expect to hear up-to-the-minute analysis and strategies for navigating evolving cross-border trade. You'll also learn about topics such as technology, volumes, and misclassified drivers. 

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About the moderator:

Angela Splinter, CCLP, CCLMP
CEO
Trucking HR Canada

As CEO of Trucking HR Canada, Angela Splinter is the steward of talent management best practices for the trucking and logistics sector. Under Angela’s leadership, Trucking HR Canada has become a national centre of excellence where stakeholders in commercial transportation, public policy, training and economic analysis work together to help trucking and logistics employers meet the growing demands of Canada’s freight economy. Angela’s tenure has spearheaded the development of the distinguished Women with Drive and Top Fleet Employers programs which recognize HR leaders and transportation companies for excellence in human resources and provide models for others to follow. These and other programs promote an environment where professionals share strategies, policies and practices that drive career-of-choice recognition and the industry’s success. ngela is regularly called upon to brief senior officials, economic think tanks and industry leaders on the in-depth research and industry insights impacting the industry’s growth and success. She also serves as a speaker and moderator at industry events in Canada and internationally, providing expertise on topics that affect supply chains across a range of industries. 

About the panelists: 

Katerina Balog
Director of Business Development
GLS Canada

Katerina Balog is Director of Business Development at GLS Canada, driving strategic growth across an integrated network of parcel, freight, logistics, and warehousing services throughout North America and globally. With over a decade of experience in transportation and logistics, she partners with organizations across industries to navigate complex distribution challenges and unlock growth. She brings strategy to execution, improving efficiency, service performance, and adaptability in evolving markets. Katerina believes the biggest opportunities come from alignment ,strong partnerships, connected networks, and solutions built together to support long-term value and growth. 

Robert Harper
President
Alberta Motor Transport Association

 

Mike Millian, CCLP, CCLMP
President
Private Motor Truck Council of Canada

Mike grew up on a beef farm in Huron County and began his career in the Trucking Industry in 1990 at the age of 18. At the age of 21, Mike went to work for a long-haul refrigerated and general freight carrier and spent 5 years hauling freight in all 48 US mainland states and six Canadian provinces. The carrier then opened a Certified Driver Training School in 1998 and Mike came off the road to become one of the schools’ first certified driver trainers. Mike later transitioned into Safety and Compliance for the fleet, while still working part-time as a trainer for the school. In 2002, Mike moved over to a private fleet and became the Safety, Compliance, Maintenance and Training manager for the Hensall Co-operative’s Commercial Trucking Fleet.  Mike spent the next 12.5 years with Hensall and oversaw fleet growth from 40 trucks to over 160 trucks.  In January of 2015, Mike moved into the Trucking Association business and was named the President of the Private Motor Truck Council of Canada, where he remains in his current role. Mike holds both the CCLP and CCLMP designations, and has been a certified member of CITT since July 2021.