Penner International was recognized with the MTA / Shaw Tracking Distinguished Member Award for 2013 at the Manitoba Trucking Associations (MTA) annual fall awards gala on Thursday November 14, 2013. The Distinguished Member Award is ...
The Manitoba Government announced they are planning to upgrade highway infrastructure, including provincial Highway 75 in order to help protect it from extended closures caused by flooding. The Trucking Association (MTA) welcomes the ...
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During the province of Manitoba’s most recent throne speech, the province was promised upgrades to their highway infrastructure. The multi-year reconstruction of PTH 75 will help protect the vital trade route from flood-related ...
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German automotive testing organization DEKRA Automotive has acquired a 60% stake in Vehicle Testing New Zealand (VTNZ) from Motor Trade Association (MTA). This acquisition enables DEKRA to expand its core automotive business unit outside ...
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The Manitoba Trucking Association (MTA) was left unimpressed after a city councillor proposed moving trucks off main thoroughfares without suggesting any reasonable solutions for their relocation. Winnipeg city councillor Dan Vandal wants ...
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The Manitoba Trucking Association (MTA) is warning that a plan to ban trucks on Provencher Blvd., in whole or in part, will hurt the province's trucking industry and economy. The city is looking to restrict truck access to the ...
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St. Boniface Councillor Dan Vandal wants his constituents to be able to have a beer in peace and quiet, so he has proposed banning trucks on Provencher Blvd. That detour could end up costing the city $600,000, the Manitoba Trucking ...
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The Manitoba Trucking Association (MTA) has teamed up with Trucks for Change network to provide charities in Manitoba with trucking services. Members in the network use a unique online charity load-posting tool to match their available ...
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Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) has revealed a plan to expand its global turbocharger production capacity to 10 million units a year. It will start with a JPY11bn (113.3m) investment on overseas production facilities to boost its ...
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In a strongly worded letter to members, Manitoba Trucking Association (MTA) chief Bob Dolyniuk has warned of potential 400% fee increases that will affect some of the province's trucking companies. According to the MTA, the province plans ...
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Manitoba's "T" plate operators may soon find themselves with not only a new plate category, but a potential 300-400 percent cost increase in registration fees, meaning either some businesses will be forced to close their doors, lay off ...
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The Manitoba Trucking Association (MTA) gave shippers and consumers a heads up today that, once again, delays and prices could increase due to flooding. Flooding this year in southern Manitoba is expected to "rival that of 2009, which ...
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MTA (metro), the largest public transporting company in California and second largest in the US, has approved a contract to buy 25 units of pure electric bus from BYD. Vice CEO of BYD expressed his appreciation towards NTA for its foresight ...
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The entry price of the Fiat 500 range has been lowered dramatically, with a new base model Fiat 500 Pop priced from just $14,000 drive-away. The Fiat 500 range, which previously started from $18,300 for the 0.9-litre TwinAir, has been ...
Fiat Chrysler Group has confirmed the local Fiat 500 range will be expanded beyond its current five-model line-up in the coming months. Chrysler Group Australia's Laurissa Mirabelli confirmed to CarAdvice that the local line-upwould be ...
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