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These trucks are making driverless deliveries in Toronto
Dec 08, 2022
With a shortage of truck drivers in Canada, a tech company is looking to help ease the shortfall with driverless...
Applications for Green Freight funding open Dec. 12
Dec 07, 2022 | Emerging Technology, Fuel, Technology
The federal government is moving forward with programs that will offer funds to improve fuel consumption, reduce emissions, and increase...
Stand Against Impaired Driving: Query the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse
Dec 06, 2022 | Drivers, FMCSA, Safety
Employers of CDL drivers are required to query the Clearinghouse to verify that their current or prospective employees are not...
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
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
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
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
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
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
Nov 29, 2022
(TORONTO, Nov. 28, 2022) – Nearly three in four Canadians (73%) support or would accept the federal government taking action...
Empowering Women with Transportation Industry Skills
Women Shifting Gears
The STA, YWCA Saskatoon and Saskatchewan Ministry of Immigration and Career Training have launched a pilot-program to encourage more woman to participate in the trucking industry.
