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CTA Welcomes Fed ELD Announcement; Urges Uniform Support by All Provinces
(Brampton, ON, Dec. 18, 2017) – The Canadian Trucking Alliance is applauding federal Transport Minister Marc Garneau’s leadership in introducing language in Gazette I which mandates the use of electronic logging devices (ELDS) in the trucking industry.
Alberta plated vehicles won’t be allowed on Saskatchewan highway job sites
Government of Saskatchewan: The Government of Saskatchewan announced [Dec. 6] that vehicles displaying Alberta licence plates will no longer be allowed on job sites for Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure’s new projects.
UPDATED* Bill 30: An act to protect the health and well-being of working Albertans
WCB is holding a number of stakeholder consultations regarding new enhancements to the workers’ compensation system that will come into effect throughout 2018. To learn more, click here.
CVSA releases results from Brake Safety Day
Greenbelt, Maryland (Nov. 7, 2017) – On Sept. 7, 2017, enforcement personnel throughout Canada and the United States conducted 7,698 inspections on commercial motor vehicles as part of the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) Brake Safety Day. Fourteen percent of the vehicles inspected were placed out of service specifically for brake-related violations.
Coming Fall 2018!
The Alberta Motor Transport Association is constructing a new training facility, office building and five-acre track at the Edmonton International Airport (EIA).
Transportation projects support over 7,500 jobs
The Alberta Government says nearly 350 projects across the province will relieve congestion of Alberta’s highways, connect communities, enhance major trade corridors, provide clean water to communities and support flood prevention.
AMTA President Lorraine Card to retire
After three years at the helm of the Alberta Motor Transport Association as president, Lorraine Card has announced her retirement.
Operation Safe Driver Week starts
Greenbelt, Maryland (Oct. 15, 2017) – The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) Operation Safe Driver Week is this week, Oct. 15-21, 2017. Throughout the week, there will be heightened traffic safety enforcement and education aimed at combating dangerous driving behaviors by commercial motor vehicle (CMV) and passenger vehicle drivers. Enforcement personnel will identify and issue warnings and/or citations to drivers exhibiting unsafe driving behaviors on our roadways.
Canadian Firms Part of EPA SmartWay High Performers List
CTA: For the first time ever EPA published a list of SmartWay ‘High Performers’ – a select group of truck carriers, shippers and logistics companies that are achieving significant environmental and freight efficiencies in their transportation and logistics operations.
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