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CTA wishes industry happy Trucking Week!
CTA: As National Trucking Week hits its stride across Canada, the Canadian Trucking Alliance is encouraging businesses in the transportation industry to do something that celebrates the important contributions made by the more than 400,000 Canadian men and women who keep the country’s freight moving.
Alberta’s Skoog takes third at North American Inspectors Championship
Lance Skoog, an inspector with Alberta Justice and Solicitor General took third place in the North American Standard Hazardous Materials/Dangerous Goods and Cargo Tank/Bulk Packagings Inspection at the 2017 North American Inspectors Championship (NAIC) Aug. 7-11.
Ontario, Michigan launch Canada’s first cross border automated test drive
Ontario’s Ministry of Transportation announced the province and U.S state of Michigan were completing North America’s first national, cross-border automated vehicle test drive on July 31.
Alberta Transportation gives go ahead for New Generation Wide Base Single Tires on provincial highways
After many years of discussion and collaboration, and a successful pilot project, Alberta Transportation has announced, as of July 1, 2017, New Generation Wide Base Single Tires (NGWBST) are allowed to run on provincial highways.
AMTA Safety Tool Box provides all the necessary parts
For employers interested in obtaining further assistance in developing and implementing a health and safety management system that will satisfy the requirements of the Certificate of Recognition (COR) program, as well as many of the contractor registries, the Safety Tool Box is an optimum way to go.
Major funding for Peace River bridge twinning
The federal and Alberta governments have announced a combined commitment of $162 million to improve traffic flow into Peace River by constructing a second bridge for westbound lanes.
CTA submits comments on NAFTA negotiations
CTA: The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) submitted its comments to Global Affairs Canada to help frame Ottawa’s discussions with the US involving the modernization of cross-border trucking in upcoming NAFTA trade negotiations.
Regulations amending Transportation of Dangerous Goods regulations
The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) announced the Regulations Amending the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations (International Harmonization Update, 2016), were published in Part II of the Canadian Gazette.
Truckers are defending champs in fight against prostate cancer
CTA: For the second consecutive year, truckers led the battle against prostate cancer by raising the most money of any organization in Canada during Prostate Cancer Canada’s increasingly popular #PlaidForDad fundraising campaign.
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