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B.C. adding sensors to Interior highway to monitor commercial vehicle compliance

B.C. adding sensors to Interior highway to monitor commercial vehicle compliance

Jan 26, 2023 | Highways, Technology

The B.C. government is turning to technology to improve compliance with commercial vehicle regulations on an Interior highway.

Quebec ELD mandate to be enforced April 30

Quebec ELD mandate to be enforced April 30

Jan 26, 2023 | Technology

Quebec will mandate electronic logging devices (ELDs) beginning April 30 — lagging behind other jurisdictions but applying the rule sooner...

Applications for Green Freight funding open Dec. 12

Applications for Green Freight funding open Dec. 12

Dec 07, 2022 | Emerging Technology, Fuel, Technology

The federal government is moving forward with programs that will offer funds to improve fuel consumption, reduce emissions, and increase...

Saskatchewan's Highway Hotline: There's an App for That

Saskatchewan's Highway Hotline: There's an App for That

Nov 10, 2022 | Highways, Safety, Saskatchewan, Technology

Saskatchewan travelers will now be able to check the Highway Hotline through an app on their smartphones.

ELDs: All Systems Go for January 2023

ELDs: All Systems Go for January 2023

Nov 01, 2022 | Emerging Technology, Technology

The Canadian Trucking Alliance and the provincial trucking associations fully support Transport Canada’s electronic logging device (ELD) mandate. All of...

ELDS = LESS HEADACHES & MORE SAVINGS

ELDS = LESS HEADACHES & MORE SAVINGS

Oct 17, 2022 | Emerging Technology, Saskatchewan, Technology

Let’s face it, ELDs are going to take some getting used to. The industry has been using some form of...

Hydrogen Strategy for Canada - Hydrogen in Trucking Working Group Workshop

Hydrogen Strategy for Canada - Hydrogen in Trucking Working Group Workshop

Sep 27, 2022 | Economy, Technology

In the drive to meet zero-emissions targets set out by the Canadian government there has been a big push to...

Federal government commits up to $150,000 per Class 8 Electric truck

Federal government commits up to $150,000 per Class 8 Electric truck

Aug 10, 2022 | Economy, Government, Technology

Canada’s federal government says it will invest $550 million over the next four years to offset about half the price...

Latest ELD enforcement delay brings frustration, relief

Latest ELD enforcement delay brings frustration, relief

May 24, 2022 | Business Operations, Emerging Technology, Technology

It’s just weeks to June 2022, the month the Canadian trucking industry was told to expect full enforcement of a...

Potential Hydrogen Hub in Saskatchewan

Potential Hydrogen Hub in Saskatchewan

May 24, 2022 | Business Operations, Driving the Economy, Fuel, Technology

The Government of Saskatchewan is ramping up development work on a potential hydrogen hub in the Regina-Moose Jaw region.

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