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Two trucking companies involved in separate overpass strikes within 24 hours of each other earlier this week have had their licenses suspended. The disciplinary action comes as the province cracks down on commercial vehicles striking overpasses.

The Alberta government has announced that a new “learning pathway” will replace the Mandatory Entry Level Training, which has been in place since 2019. MELT has been identified by the trucking industry as a factor contributing to driver shortages, due to increased time and costs of the recruitment process. Robert Harper, president of the Alberta Motor Transport Association, says there are 4,000 current job vacancies. He says the MELT program has been expensive.

One of Safer Roads Canada goals is to make our roads safer. These safety messages were produced with funds from Transport Canada Enhanced Road Safety Transfer Payment Program, and support from SGI and Saskatchewan Trucking Association. By working together, we aim to amplify our safety message and bring awareness of safety around large trucks to all road users. We are grateful to our partners and to everyone who participated and volunteered to make this project a reality.

Carol Brons still goes to Humboldt Broncos games every now and then. She and her husband have season tickets, but being there brings back a lot of emotion. Her daughter, Dayna Brons, was the athletic therapist for the Humboldt Broncos in 2018. That April 6 — five years ago this Thursday — the team was on its way to a playoff game when it crashed into a semi truck that had ran a stop sign. Sixteen people died, including Dayna, and 13 more were injured.

An Okanagan family of a Humboldt Broncos crash victim are elated that the B.C. government has now introduced mandatory entry-level training (MELT) for class 1 commercial drivers. “We are very pleased to get this fantastic news and we are really looking forward to seeing the results on our highways,” said Ginny Hunter. Lawrence and Ginny Hunter’s 18-year-old son, Logan, died in the tragic 2018 Humboldt Broncos bus crash in Saskatchewan.

“Safer Roads Canada is pleased to see British Columbia join the other western provinces in rolling out a MELT program that takes into account the challenging driving conditions and terrain in this province, including winding, narrow mountain passes and icy highways,” said Lawrence and Ginny Hunter, Safer Roads Canada board members, whose 18-year-old son Logan was fatally injured in the 2018 Humboldt Broncos bus crash.

Todd Saelhof - Calgary Herald | Regulations are being relaxed for truck drivers and railway operators in Alberta to keep the supply chain up and running during the COVID-19 pandemic. But these temporary modifications being put into play by the province are being challenged by an advocacy group trying to keep our roads as safe as possible.

Apr 2020 - Today's Trucking Magazine. Article by Derek Clouthier.

The Saskatchewan government is relaxing rules for truckers. Drivers will be allowed to exceed the maximum of 13 hours driving per shift if they are carrying essential goods during the COVID-19 pandemic. (Jacques Boissinot/The Canadian Press)

EDMONTON -- A new group that includes families of some the victims of the Humboldt Broncos bus crash wants to make our roads safer so more people get home safely. Safer Roads Canada launched last week. “We’re seeing that this is a very needed cause and we’re moving forward strongly with it,” Executive Director Pattie Fair told CTV Morning Live Edmonton.