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Highways Stays on Track to Improve Saskatchewan Roads With $846 Million Budget

Highways Stays on Track to Improve Saskatchewan Roads With $846 Million Budget

Mar 29, 2022 | Construction, Driving the Economy, Government, Highways, Safety

The Ministry of Highways is investing $846 million to make our roads safer while continuing to stimulate economic growth.

Intersection of Highway 6 and 39 in Weyburn

Intersection of Highway 6 and 39 in Weyburn

Nov 10, 2021 | Business Operations, Construction, Safety

The Saskatchewan Trucking Association has been asked to provide important feedback on potential improvements to the Intersection of Highway 6...

2021-05-03 STA Recognizes Cara Dawn Transport

STA Recognizes Cara Dawn Transport as First Holder of Trucking Industry Certificate of Recognition in Saskatchewan

May 04, 2021 | Safety

The Saskatchewan Trucking Association (STA) is pleased to announce Cara Dawn Transport of Regina, SK as Saskatchewan’s first full holders...

2021-03-22 Commercial Auto & Cargo Insurance Update, Henderson Insurance – Navacord

Commercial Auto & Cargo Insurance Update, Henderson Insurance – Navacord

Mar 23, 2021 | Cargo Insurance, Safety

In Saskatchewan (referring mainly to SGI Canada) we continue to see reasonable pricing on auto policies as they refer back...

2021-03-03 Canada’s Federal Minister Reconfirms 6/12/2021 Date and Need for Progressive ELD Enforcement Strategy When Operating in Canada

Canada’s Federal Minister Reconfirms 6/12/2021 Date and Need for Progressive ELD Enforcement Strategy When Operating in Canada

Mar 03, 2021 | Compliance, Safety, Technology

Transport Minister Omar Alghabra issued a public statement March 2, which once again commits the Government of Canada to the...

2021-02-23 Driver-Facing Cameras: Tips for Employers Considering the Technology

Driver-Facing Cameras: Tips for Employers Considering the Technology

Feb 23, 2021 | Safety, Training

The emergence of in-cab camera systems, particularly driver-facing cameras, pose new challenges for the commercial trucking industry.

2020-10-13 Workplace Harassment and Violence Prevention Regulations

Workplace Harassment and Violence Prevention Regulations

Oct 13, 2020 | Compliance, Labour Code, Safety

Beginning January 1, 2021, all federally regulated workplaces will be subject to the Government of Canada’s violence and harassment regulations

2020-09-14 Benefits of Trucking Industry Certificate of Recognition

Benefits of Trucking Industry Certificate of Recognition

Sep 14, 2020 | Safety, Training

In March 2020, the Saskatchewan Trucking Association (STA) was pleased to launch a Certificate of Recognition (COR) for employers in...

2020-04-07 Keeping Drivers of Shared Vehicles Safe During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Keeping Drivers of Shared Vehicles Safe During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Apr 07, 2020 | Drivers, Safety

Trucking companies have been forced to change the way they run their fleet. Sharing vehicles is common in the industry...

2020-02-13 Injury Prevention: Slips, Trips and Falls

Injury Prevention: Slips, Trips and Falls

Feb 13, 2020 | Safety

In the Trucking and Transportation industry, slips trips and falls are an all too common occurrence.

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