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Driving the Underground Economy

Driving the Underground Economy

Dec 02, 2022

Do you still have unanswered questions when it comes to Driver Inc.? Here's the break down

Govt of Canada Announces Funding for New Green Freight Program and ZEV Awareness Initiative

Govt of Canada Announces Funding for New Green Freight Program and ZEV Awareness Initiative

Dec 02, 2022 | Government

(TORONTO, Dec. 2, 2022) – Transport Minister of Transport Omar Alghabra, on behalf of Natural Resources Canada (NRCAN), today announced...

Seasonal Trucking Weights

Seasonal Trucking Weights

Dec 02, 2022 | Saskatchewan

When transporting goods and/or services in Saskatchewan, the maximum gross vehicle weight is dependent on highway classification.

2022 Winter Weights Begin on December 2

2022 Winter Weights Begin on December 2

Dec 01, 2022

Winter weight season will begin in all regions of Saskatchewan on Friday, December 2, 2022. Winter weights allow shippers to...

Highway 3 Twinning Project Complete near Prince Albert

Highway 3 Twinning Project Complete near Prince Albert

Nov 25, 2022 | Construction, Highways, Saskatchewan

Today marks the official grand opening for a $21.4 million twinning project on Highway 3. Premier Scott Moe was on...

10 Paid Sick Days for Federally Regulated Employees

10 Paid Sick Days for Federally Regulated Employees

Nov 30, 2022 | Government

Effective today, December 1, 2022, Bill C-3 requires all federally regulated employers (interprovincial/international carriers) to provide their employees with 10...

Majority of Canadians Believe Govt Should Step Up Enforcement of Driver Inc: Poll

Majority of Canadians Believe Govt Should Step Up Enforcement of Driver Inc: Poll

Nov 29, 2022

(TORONTO, Nov. 28, 2022) – Nearly three in four Canadians (73%) support or would accept the federal government taking action...

School of Public Health University of Saskatchewan

School of Public Health University of Saskatchewan

Nov 24, 2022 | Saskatchewan

Are you a long-haul truck driver interested in participating in a study on your driving experience? If so, the University...

Federal Government Approves Saskatchewan's Output-Based Performance Standards Program

Federal Government Approves Saskatchewan's Output-Based Performance Standards Program

Nov 22, 2022 | Carbon Tax, Government, Saskatchewan

On November 22nd the Government of Saskatchewan announced that the federal government approved Saskatchewan’s industry carbon pricing plan, effective January...

Permanently Mounted Equipment Mobile Concrete Mixers WD 404

Permanently Mounted Equipment Mobile Concrete Mixers WD 404

Nov 22, 2022 | Saskatchewan

While tandem steer tridem drive configurations are allowed by regulation in Saskatchewan, updated policy now allows for additional weight on...

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