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Contents
MANITOBA
Page 7 Manitoba defies feds and ditches its planned carbon tax. BRITISH COLUMBIA
Page 12 Shifting into winter; Ocean Trailer expands.
ALBERTA
Page 16-17 WBF’s panel discusses importance of workplace diversity and inclusion.
Page 20-21 AMTA safety conference addresses big data, driver training, and emergency management.
Page 24 Mack comes to Edmonton to prove it’s ‘Canadian tough.’
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18-19
Changing Face of Trucking
South Asians have always been a big part of trucking community in Lower Mainland.
22-23
Equipment
Kenworth unveils the new W990 in Las Vegas.
25
Sandy Johnson
Promise of efficiencies eroding with increased document scrutiny.
26
Marketplace
How solar panels can add power to your rig.
37
Canada
Western Canadian fleets win big at Trucking HR Canada event.
In Every Issue
35 Mark Dalton in...
Dalton is hailed a cab.
36 Newland Transport 38 Last Word:
Company pride with his family by his side.
Editorial
What constitutes success in effort to get more women in trucking?
Letters
Trucking large part of Aboriginal history; any road can be dangerous.
6 14
Cover story
MELT coming to Alberta this spring.
8
In-brief
More Humboldt charges; Trailcon retirement; new Isaac office in Calgary; Bison awarded.
In-brief
Alberta convoy raises more than $25K; Tremcar expands in Saskatchewan, appoints new Edmonton sales manager.
15
Roger McKnight
Trudeau has two big problems on his hands.
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