Infrastructure Alberta looking to add up to 18 commercial rest areas February 15, 2022 Alberta is planning to build up to 18 new commercial rest areas in the province. “Albertans, truckers and visitors do a lot of traveling on our highways, and they need…
Infrastructure NATSO opposes electric vehicle charging stations at Interstate rest areas February 22, 2021 Truck stop operators and other businesses are opposing efforts to commercialize rest areas in the U.S. The idea of commercial operations at Interstate rest areas is under consideration by Congress…
Health & Safety Saskatchewan rest areas lacking adequate services, says poll February 15, 2021 Half of commercial drivers in Saskatchewan feel the condition of rest stops and pullouts in the province are of very low to low quality, while the other 50% say they…
Health & Safety Ontario to invest in northern rest areas October 9, 2020 THUNDER BAY, Ont. – The province of Ontario has committed to building four new rest areas in Northern Ontario and will also expand or repair 10 existing facilities. The announcement…
Business Management Stop denying basic services to truck drivers, says Manitoba carrier April 2, 2020 WINNIPEG, Man. – Dave Tyrchniewicz, president of Turk Enterprises, is calling out truck stops that have chosen to keep their revenue streams open while closing essential services to drivers. With…
Health & Safety Group aims to boost driver food options amid Covid-19 limitations March 24, 2020 KAMLOOPS, B.C. – A group of concerned Kamloops, B.C., residents are looking for ways to get food into the bellies of truck drivers in the midst of Covid-19 restaurant closures…
Health & Safety Covid-19 limits truck stop services in west, but most remain open March 23, 2020 EDMONTON, Alta. – As the trucking industry scrambles to meet demand during the Covid-19 crisis, the need for safe, equipped rest stops has never been more important to drivers. Rest…
Infrastructure Survey says approval of Saskatchewan rest areas is 0% January 10, 2020 REGINA, Sask. – According to a recent survey by the Saskatchewan Trucking Association (STA), no one feels current rest areas in the province are in great or even good condition.
Infrastructure Saskatchewan rest areas reopen July 8, 2019 REGINA, Sask. – The Saskatchewan Trucking Association (STA) is applauding the provincial government reversing its decision to close nine rest stops. Saskatchewan’s Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure indicated last week…
Regulations New policy weeds out non-compliant carriers April 21, 2018 BANFF, Alta. – Alberta’s Ministry of Transportation has been keeping itself busy trying to make life better for the trucking industry. Shaun Hammond, assistant deputy minister of Alberta Transportation, outlined…
Health & Safety Study says lack of safe rest areas comes at a high cost September 27, 2017 CORVALLIS, Ore. – A study from Oregon State University’s College of Engineering says the cost of having too few safe rest areas for truckers resulted in $75 million of “crash…
Regulations Several industry issues on Alberta government’s radar April 28, 2017 BANFF, Alta. – The Government of Alberta has a full plate when it comes to how to best move forward with several issues facing the province’s trucking industry. Shaun Hammond,…
Transportation Survey looks to gather input from truckers on B.C. rest areas January 11, 2016 LANGLEY, B.C. – The British Columbia Trucking Association (BCTA) is searching for input from commercial truck drivers in an effort to help make improvements to rest areas throughout the province.
Health & Safety Need a parking spot? There’s a helpful app for that. September 30, 2015 WINNIPEG, Man. — Bryan Pedlow doesn’t know how many times the Trucker Path app has saved his bacon. “Just about every night,” he told Trucknews.com in an interview. As a…
