B.C. is the latest province to require mandatory entry-level training (MELT) for commercial drivers, requiring 140 hours of training. The 140-hour training requirement is the
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Canada announces ELD enforcement policy ahead of June 12 deadline
Canada’s Transportation Minister, Omar Alghabra, announced that early enforcement measures of the electronic logging device (ELD) mandate would include “education and awareness.” The ELD mandate
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Submit ArriveCAN data electronically and avoid penalties, CTA tells truckers
Truck drivers who do not submit mandatory ArriveCAN data electronically while entering Canada, could soon be facing significant fines or penalties, the border services agency
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Make-A-Wish Mother’s Day Convoy will look drastically different this year
The annual Make-A-Wish Mother’s Day Truck Convoy in Pennsylvania is set to return on May 9, 2021, after being delayed due to COVID in 2020,
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British Columbia awards Quartz Bridge deal
The British Columbia government has awarded Pennecon Heavy Civil a contract to replace the aging two-lane bridge at Quartz Creek with a new four-lane bridge.
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Town of Fox Creek suspends road use fees
Information was brought forward during the March 15 council meeting regarding mutual dissent with the program and the inconsistencies discovered with the current Bylaws. Considering
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CP acquires American railway for $25 billion, creating Canada-US-Mexico link
Canadian Pacific (CP) Railway has announced its plan to acquire Kansas City Southern (KCS) in a deal worth USD$25 billion in cash and shares, plus
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Samuel, Son & Co. donates $9,700 to truck driver scholarship
Samuel, Son & Co. doesn’t hire entry-level truck drivers as soon as they finish their training. The business of moving steel isn’t an entry-level job
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Canada Cartage expands in Western Canada by acquiring Kore Logistics
Canada Cartage continues to grow its final mile operations with the acquisition of Kore Logistics, one of Western Canada’s largest providers of final mile fulfillment
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Innovative Fuel Systems Commences Technology Rollout with Westcan Bulk Transport
EDMONTON, AB, March 16, 2021 /CNW/ – Innovative Fuel Systems Ltd. (“IFS”), an Edmonton-based, privately-owned cleantech company that provides innovative solutions to reduce greenhouse gas
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