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Twenty-nine charges laid on truck driver involved in Humboldt Broncos bus collision
REGINA, Sask. – Jaskirat Sidhu, the truck driver who collided with the Humboldt Broncos bus on April 6, was arrested this morning and faces 29 charges. The 29-year-old male from Calgary who worked for Adesh Deol Trucking was charged with…
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Saskatchewan expands wide-base tire pilot
REGINA, Sask. – Saskatchewan’s single wide-base tire pilot will continue for another year, allowing trucks to increase the weight and operate on all paved national highway systems in the province. The project launched last year and allowed trucks to increase…
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MTA names driving championships award winners
WINNIPEG, Man. – The winners of the Manitoba Trucking Association (MTA) Provincial Truck Driving Championships have been announced, with four carriers boasting champion drivers. Placing first in the straight truck category was Bruce McKechnie from Bison Transport; Brian Hrabarchuk of…
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Custom Truck Sales expands in Estevan
ESTEVAN, Sask. – Custom Truck Sales has relocated its Estevan, Sask., facility in an effort to better service its customers. The new nine-acre location at 201 Shand Road is situated near two major highways with high truck traffic, and offers…
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New carrier connected to Humboldt incident being carefully monitored by Alberta Transportation
CALGARY, Alta. – One of the drivers and trucks from the carrier involved in the Humboldt Broncos bus collision is operating under a new numbered company, according to Alberta Transportation. Though the lone driver currently employed by the numbered company…
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New location for Manitoba truck driving championships
WINNIPEG, Man. – The location of this year’s Manitoba Professional Truck Driving Championships has moved to the Headingly Husky Gas Station, with an awards banquet to follow at The Victoria Inn Hotel. The competition is open to both Manitoba and…
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No final decision on mandatory driver training in Saskatchewan
REGINA, Sask. – Saskatchewan Government Insurance (SGI) has put the brakes on reports alluding to a mandatory entry-level driver training program for 2019, saying its initial bulletin “led to confusion.” “We would like to clarify that no decision has been…
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Mandatory commercial driver training coming to Saskatchewan
REGINA, Sask. – With the announcement of a mandatory entry-level driver training program to be in place by 2019, the Saskatchewan Trucking Association (STA) is applauding the move. “The announcement today is about safety and definitely is the right direction…
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STA raising funds for first responders
REGINA, Sask. – The Saskatchewan Trucking Association (STA) plan to launch a national fundraising effort for first responders in the wake of the recent tragedy involving the Humboldt Broncos bus. “They are the men and women who are at the…
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STA releases statement on Humboldt tragedy
REGINA, Sask. – The Saskatchewan Trucking Association (STA) has released a statement to Truck West on the tragic collision involving a tractor-trailer and the bus carrying the Humboldt Broncos junior hockey team. The collision, which happened on the afternoon of…
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Kindersley Insurance acquired by Hub International
KINDERSLEY, SK – Trucking insurance specialist Kindersley Insurance has been acquired by Hub International. The global insurance broker disclosed it has acquired shares of the Saskatchewan-based independent and commercial insurance brokerage, however terms of the deal were not disclosed. Kindersley…
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Saskatchewan reverses Alberta license plate ban
REGINA, Sask. – The Government of Saskatchewan has backtracked on a December announcement banning vehicles with Alberta license plates from government construction sites in its province. The provincial government ended the policy Jan. 22, saying the move was in response…
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Saskatchewan’s new Alberta license plate rule ruffling some feathers
EDMONTON, Alta. – The Alberta Roadbuilders and Heavy Construction Association (ARHCA) says Saskatchewan’s new license plate rule change for Alberta vehicles will be problematic for industry. The Government of Saskatchewan recently announced that all Alberta contractors working on government highway…
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Carriers in Regina met with safety blitz
STA support safety effort, creates new membership category for vocational members
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STA submits wish list for highway upgrades
REGINA, Sask. – The Saskatchewan Trucking Association (STA) has submitted its wish list for infrastructure projects in the hopes the federal government recognizes the need for highway upgrades in the Prairie Province. The requests were sent to the Canadian Trucking…
