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In a release from the Alberta Government, government, the Municipal District of Greenview and the County of Grande Prairie have reached a cost-sharing agreement to twin Highway 40, south of Grande Prairie.

CTA Release: The newly minted Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) Commercial Insurance Task Force held its first meeting in Edmonton yesterday, with CTA and Alberta Motor Transport Association (AMTA) members providing a voice for the commercial trucking industry.

In a release from the Alberta Government, the public is being asked to weigh in on how the province regulates trucking, bus and service companies.

CTA Release: Appearing before the House of Commons’ Standing Committee on International Trade regarding Bill C-4 – An Act to implement the Agreement between Canada, the United States of America and the United Mexican States – the Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) called for the Agreement to be unanimously endorsed by the Committee and ratified by the House of Commons as soon as possible.

The Commercial vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) will be holding a training course from March 10 to 12, 2020 in Chicago, Illinois on Canadian Hours of Service (HOS) regulations and the new ELD technical specifications which take effect June 12, 2021.

Did you get a Class 1 or 2 license after government announced MELT Oct. 10, 2018, but before MELT became mandatory March 1, 2019? You are known as a “transition driver” and the Province has released a bulletin with important information.

Release: The Globe & Mail this weekend highlighted longstanding industry concerns over the need to improve focused enforcement oversight in the trucking sector across Canada; with specific emphasis on carriers who show a significant need for enforcement attention.

Release: CN is pleased to announce that CNTL, CN’s road transportation subsidiary, has selected ISAAC’s Instruments’ telemetry solution to optimize CN’s road safety efforts on its fleet of more than 1,000 trucks. This decision aligns with CNTL’s commitment to safety, and promotes the excellence of their program and record in this area. With delivery and installation of the devices in all trucks in less than 30 days, CNTL can already benefit from the advantages of the ISAAC solution. This investment will also improve user experience for drivers and office staff due to its ease of use.