Industry News
Major Shift in Direction for CTA
Posted on April 15th, 2012 10:35am
Even though you may not have thought our industry leaders would be listening, they somehow managed to “hear” you
Trucker's Guild Hosts 4th Annual General Meeting in Las Vegas
Posted on April 11th, 2012 10:47am
It is with great pride and pleasure that the NATG board of directors announces our "4th" AGM
June 16, 2012. The MGM Grand Hotel and Casino is host to NATG's 4th Annual General Meeting and our event is timed to coincide the Great west Truck Show which is held in Las Vegas each June.
BC Chamber of Commerce Tests Driver Education Policy
Posted on March 21st, 2012 4:07am
In the fall of 2011, The NATG asked the Kamloops Chamber of Commerce to adopt a policy initiative for 2012 which would help the NATG promote our vision of a better educated and trained entry level driver for the transportation industry via mandatory education curriculums.
Volvo Bendix Valve Recall
Posted on January 26th, 2012 10:46am
The following is a letter we received in regard to a recall issue with 2011 Volvo Trucks, it sounds very dangerous and it appears that the official notice has not been sent out yet so we are passing this information on to our membership.
Hampton Forest Products Mill Fire
Posted on January 25th, 2012 10:44am
Many of us have hauled out of the Hampton Forest Products Mill in Burns Lake BC over the years and it will take some time before it is known if the mill will be rebuilt.
Harper government announces next steps for St. Lawrence Bridge construction
Posted on January 22nd, 2012 10:41am
MONTREAL — Today, the Honourable Denis Lebel, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, and Minister of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec, provided updates regarding construction of the new bridge for the St. Lawrence in Montreal. Minister Lebel officially launched the federal environmental assessment phase of the project to build the new bridge.
Integration of Foreign Professional Drivers into Canadian Trucking Companies
Posted on January 20th, 2012 1:00pm
Castlegar BC / Okanagan Falls BC Friday January 20th, 2012
Mountain Transport Institute Ltd (MTI) of Castlegar, BC, and Marmicmon Integrated Marketing and Communications of Okanagan Falls, BC, have established a working relationship to facilitate the integration of foreign Professional Drivers into Canadian Trucking companies.
Work complete on latest Kicking Horse Canyon projects
Posted on December 5th, 2011 5:11am
No. H116/11
For release - November 25, 2011
GOLDEN, B.C. — Several projects to upgrade the Trans-Canada Highway east of Golden have been completed, ensuring this important route will be safer and more reliable for travelers this winter.
Ultrasound Listening Device - Are your profits escaping?
Posted on November 24th, 2011 6:55am
“Air leaks” whether in your pressurized system or your intake system can lead to ruin.
New interchanges remove all the stop lights on Edmonton Ring Road
Posted on November 24th, 2011 6:29am
EDMONTON — Motorists travelling around Edmonton now have access to 69 kilometres of completely free flow travel on Anthony Henday Drive, thanks to five southwest interchanges that have replaced the last remaining lights on the freeway.