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Stolen Alberta plates must be reported before replacing
Lost or stolen Alberta licence plates will need to be reported to police before replacements will be issued, under a change announced Jan. 18. The missing plates can create challenges if they’re used...
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U.S. vaccine mandate for cross-border truck drivers coming in days: Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is holding firm on a new vaccine mandate that has applied to border-crossing truck drivers since Jan. 15, stressing that similar U.S. rules are on their way. “The U.S. is...
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Canada-wide anti-mandate demonstrations kick off with slow-moving convoys
A morning snowstorm didn’t detract from the enthusiasm of a convoy of more than 300 vehicles traveling into Windsor Jan. 23, part of Canada-wide trucking demonstrations against Canada’s vaccine mandate...
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Trudeau, O’Toole stress need for truck drivers to get vaccinated
Federal leaders continue to reinforce the need for truck drivers to get vaccinated against Covid-19, as convoys of protesters head to Ottawa. “Almost 90% of truckers in Canada are already vaccinated,...
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B.C.’s Highway 1 reopens through Fraser Canyon
Highway 1 through the Fraser Canyon opened to all vehicle traffic at noon on Jan. 24, marking another milestone in British Columbia’s recovery from November’s flooding. Crews installed a 260-foot,...
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Federal government, CTA issue joint statement on vaccines, supply chain
The federal government and Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) are committing to work together on long-term solutions to supply chain constraints and labor shortages, issuing a joint statement that also...
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Musket offers female A/Z training scholarship
Musket Transport on Thursday relaunched its annual female A/Z scholarship for 2022. Musket’s first scholarship winner, Diana R. (Photo: CHET) The Mississauga, Ont.-based company’s mission is to recruit...
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Mack mDrive now comes with left and right dual PTO
Mack Trucks’ mDrive automated manual transmission (AMT) now features a left and right dual power takeoff (PTO) option for highway and vocational customers. Available in Mack Granite, Anthem and...
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PaidGetting paid work experience at Light Speed with the help of Trucking HR...
Through Trucking HR Canada’s Career ExpressWay Student Work Placement Program, Light Speed Logistics hired their very first co-op student. Taking advantage of a $7,500 wage subsidy – Light Speed was...
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Platooning Alberta trucks now collecting data
(Photo: AMTA) Data collection is now underway in a test of platooning trucks in Alberta, the Alberta Motor Transport Association (AMTA) has announced through an online post. The AMTA began a trial...
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Path to net zero transportation complex, says Conference Board of Canada
Canada remains far short of its 2050 target for net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, despite gains already made in the transportation sector. (Photo: istock) The latest report by the Conference...
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Ontario’s Northern Task Force to ensure transportation plans reflect needs
The Ontario government has created the Northern Task Force to focus on transportation needs and opportunities in the region. The locally-based force, made up of community-based leaders, will examine...
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Cummins, Isuzu to test battery-electric prototype truck
Cummins and Isuzu are joining forces to build the prototype of a medium-duty battery-electric truck for fleet demonstrations in the coming year. (Illustration: Cummins) It will be the first...
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Women in Trucking encouraging same-gender driver training policies
(Photo: Women in Trucking) Most female truck drivers feel safe in their truck cabs, but it’s a different story when it comes to sharing a cab with a male trainer. In a summer survey by the Women in...
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Path to net zero transportation complex, says Conference Board of Canada
Canada remains far short of its 2050 target for net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, despite gains already made in the transportation sector. The latest report by the Conference Board of Canada...
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Alberta border blockade drags on for a week as manufacturers seek government...
The RCMP says it continues to see progress with traffic conditions at the Coutts border crossing as the blockade in Alberta dragged on for the seventh day. “Traffic continues to flow on Hwy 4 at Hwy...
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Convoys expand to multiple cities, Ottawa and Alberta protesters remain
Convoys of protesters expanded into additional cities over the weekend, arguing against pandemic-related restrictions and other government measures. But where protests in locations including Toronto,...
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Eaton offer AMT parts in aftermarket
Eaton’s Vehicle Group is now offering aftermarket gears, shafts, bearings and other components for automated manual transmissions including the Detroit DT12, Volvo I-Shift and Mack mDrive AMT....
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Lightning eMotors electric chassis promises higher weight ratings
Lightning eMotors has worked with Metalsa to develop a rolling chassis for commercial electric vehicle applications. It’s available for Class 4 and Class 5 commercial electric chassis cabs, stripped...
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PaidGroupe Guilbault hires seven thanks to Trucking HR Canada’s wage subsidy...
Camille Pitt is senior human resources advisor for Groupe Guilbault, a large fleet headquartered in Quebec City. Guilbault being one of Trucking HR Canada’s (THRC) Top Fleet Employers, she takes a keen...
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