The Canadian Trucking Alliance asked politicians on Parliament Hill, who are looking into the safe transportation of goods by road, to consider a universal electronic logging device (ELD) mandate among other things. Incidents involving ...
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Trucking is an industry large enough and diverse enough to accommodate the interests and skill sets of virtually everyone. However, because it also happens to be “invisible” , those outside of trucking are left unaware of the ...
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Over the last few months, fuel prices have been quite different in Western and Easter Canada, the Manitoba Trucking Association (MTA) claims. Fuel prices are rising at a rapid pace and over the past several months, trucking companies have ...
Fuel prices are rising, but c, and the Manitoba Trucking Association (MTA) wants the industry to do a better job of explaining those differences. The MTA is urging trucking companies and the trucking industry as a whole to take the time ...
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Major trade routes should be constructed and maintained to a higher standard, the Manitoba Trucking Association insists. A recent announcement to spend $200 million over the next five years to start rebuilding the southwest quadrant of ...
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The MTA / Payne Transportation LP Associate of the Year Award was presented to Bert Wiebe, of Marsh Canada at the Manitoba Trucking Associations (MTA) Annual Fall Awards Banquet on Thursday November 14, 2013. Annually, one member of the ...
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 ...
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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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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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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