The Government of Manitoba recently announced a proposed roundabout for the intersection of the Trans-Canada Highway at Highway 16, or the Yellowhead Route. While the MTA welcomes infrastructure investment, we always want to ensure that the investment is the right...
The Manitoba Trucking Association has always been able to count on the support of its members, and even in the midst of a pandemic, that rings true: Gary Coleman, President of Big Freight Systems Inc, will be the sponsor of the MTA-Red Coleman Service to Industry...
Heavy rains in southwestern Manitoba have caused flooding in many areas. This has resulted in temporary highway closures, including the westbound lanes of the Trans Canada Highway, east of Brandon. A detour is in effect, via PR 457. All legal commercial vehicles as...
The Manitoba Trucking Association’s Executive Director Terry Shaw was recently featured on CBC Radio One’s Up to Speed with guest host Marjorie Dowhos. The main topic of discussion was the number of positive cases of Covid-19 in Manitoba related to the...
Living in a world with COVID-19 is much different from the world just a few weeks ago. However, some things haven’t changed, and the need for well-trained, professional Class 1 drivers is one. Furthermore, as we have seen in the past few weeks, not only is there still...
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