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Fort McMurray
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Notley commits to increasing road network for large and oversized loads
FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. – In the midst of a provincial election, NDP leader Rachel Notley is promising to spend $1.4 billion to expand road in Alberta that can handle large and oversized loads. Currently, there is approximately 6,500 km of…
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Ritchie Bros.’ Edmonton auction to feature thousands of items, three charity trips
EDMONTON, Alta. – Ritchie Bros. will hold a fourth Edmonton, Alta. auction from Sept. 7-9, with more than 5,100 items already confirmed for sale and more expected to be added to the list. “Whether you’re looking for one item or…
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Stuff-A-JBT-Truck for Fort Mac campaign this weekend
AYR, Ont. – This Saturday, June 25, JBT Transport will launch the public phase of the Stuff-A-JBT-Truck for Fort Mac campaign. JBT will be located at Zehrs Hiway Center in Kitchener, Ont. and at Foodland Ayr June 25-26 collecting new…
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Trucks for Change looks to get cleanup kits to returning Fort Mac residents
TORONTO, Ont. – As many residents have been given the green light to return to their homes in Fort McMurray following last month’s devastating wildfire, the Trucks for Change Network and its members continue to make efforts to help evacuees.…
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A truckload of goods heading to Fort Mac
BELLEVILLE, Ont. – International Truckload Services packed up a truck filled with donations for Fort McMurray wildfire evacuees. Rob Haggarty of International said the truck was set to depart for Alberta with over $140,000 of products raised by the community…
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Trailer Wizards raises funds for Fort Mac evacuees
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – Trailer Wizards raised over $8,500 for the Canadian Red Cross in support of those displaced by the Fort McMurray wildfire, which the company said would be matched by the Vanderspek family, resulting in nearly $18,000 being given…
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Summit Trailer raises over $6K for Fort Mac evacuees
EDMONTON, Alta. – Summit Trailer held a barbecue May 10 to raise funds for those displaced by the Fort McMurray wildfire, raising $6,100 for the Canadian Red Cross. “Over the years of doing business, Summit has made many customers and…
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Tandet raises money for Fort Mac relief effort
OAKVILLE, Ont. – Tandet Corporate, a transportation, equipment and power solutions company based in Oakville, Ont., has donated over $10,000 toward the Fort McMurray wildfire relief effort. Tandet employees raised $2,690 for the effort, with the company matching each dollar,…
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Fleets large and small digging deep to help Fort Mac
KAMLOOPS, B.C. – It’s not just large fleets that are doing their part to help those displaced by wildfires in Northern Alberta; small fleet owners are digging into their pockets as well. And now a challenge has been issued for…
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Willy’s Trucking sets up donation stations to help victims of Fort Mac wildfire
EDMONTON, Alta. – Willy’s Trucking has partnered with local organizations to set up donation stations in Peace River and Grande Prairie, Alta. to help victims of the Fort McMurray, Alta. wildfire. “We have team members from Willy’s Trucking spending their…
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The Guarantee makes donation to those affected by Fort McMurray wildfire
TORONTO, Ont. – The Guarantee, an insurance company specializing in niche markets, like the transportation industry, has donated $10,000 to the Canadian Red Cross to assist victims of the Fort McMurray wildfire. “As a strong Canadian company, it’s in our…
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CTA calls on industry to help people of Fort McMurray
TORONTO, Ont. – The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) is calling on all its 4,500 members to help those affected by the devastating wildfire in Fort McMurray, Alta. by making a donation to the Canadian Red Cross, and is setting an…
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Fort McMurray wildfire evacuation largest in Alberta history
Area highways restricted to emergency use only
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Edmonton Kenworth expands Fort McMurray location
FORT McMURRAY, Alta. — Edmonton Kenworth has moved its Fort McMurray dealership to a new 13,000 sq.-ft. location with a larger parts department and four service bays, the company announced. It also doubled the capacity of its remote service fleet…
