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Saskatchewan
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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…
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At par single wide-base tires approved in Saskatchewan
REGINA, Sask. – The Saskatchewan Trucking Association (STA) announced that single wide-base tires will run at par with duals on provincial highways starting July 1 on a pilot permit system, ending an advocacy battle for the STA. “At the end…
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STA welcomes highways and infrastructure spending, but concerns remain
REGINA, Sask. – The Saskatchewan Trucking Association (STA) said the provincial government’s announcement today (March 22) that it would allocate $1.1 billion toward highways and infrastructure was a sign of relief in the face of economic downturn and financial struggle.…
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Former commercial driver beats NDP leader in Saskatchewan election
SASKATOON, Sask. – David Buckingham, a commercial driver who turned to politics after 36 years in the car hauling business, defeated Saskatchewan’s NDP leader in the Saskatoon Westview riding during yesterday’s (April 4) provincial election. Buckingham, a member of the…
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SLH drivers dominate Saskatchewan driving championships
REGINA, Sask. — SLH drivers put on a show at their own terminal June 6, as hosts of the Saskatchewan Provincial Truck Driving Championships. The company’s drivers took top honours in the B-Train, straight truck and single-single categories and also laid…
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Trucking approves as Saskatchewan promises to invest heavily in infrastructure
REGINA, Sask. — The Saskatchewan government earned a toot of the horn from the province’s trucking industry today, after introducing a budget that’s heavy in infrastructure spending. Highways Minister Nancy Heppner said her department would invest $842 million into infrastructure,…
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Investigation continues into collision between B-train and cargo train
FOAM LAKE, Sask. – The Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) is taking the first steps to determine if an accident between a transport truck and a cargo train will require further investigation. On June 4, Foam Lake RCMP were…
