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A trucking company at the centre of a deadly Brandon, Man., crash has a spotty record in Alberta, where it’s been registered since having its safety permit pulled in Manitoba over four years ago. Conquer Transportation Inc. was assessed as among the highest-risk transportation companies based in Alberta as of …
Read More »Crackdown on ‘out-of-control’ trucking loophole promised in upcoming federal budget
The government says it’s earmarking money in the upcoming budget to crack down on a tax-evasion scheme the trucking industry has long derided as a $1-billion scam. The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA), the voice of the country’s trucking industry, has dubbed it “Driver Inc.” It occurs when companies try to …
Read More »Trucks, buses must have electronic logging devices to track driving hours by Jan. 1
Ottawa is requiring federally regulated commercial trucks and buses across the country to be equipped by Jan. 1 with devices to track driving hours. The rule is being imposed to protect drivers from logging too many hours on the road. Ottawa amended its regulations in 2019 and required provinces and …
Read More »Alberta’s trucking industry continues to struggle with driver shortage
Despite a provincial grant program to recruit new truck drivers, Alberta’s trucking industry is still struggling to fill thousands of vacant driver roles — and it’s in part due to challenges with insurance. Harjeet Singh, owner of Alberta Truck Training and Driver Education, says he thinks the driver shortage is …
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