News - Trucking

Manitoba’s trucking industry can now take advantage of new provincial regulations allowing the use of new generation wide-base single tires that help reduce fuel consumption and improve gas efficiency.

Steinbach MLA, Kelvin Goertzen, was in Omaha, Nebraska on the weekend meeting with U.S. Congressmen and Senators to discuss a wide range of issues, many of which have local impact to residents of southeastern Manitoba.

Truckers travelling across the four western provinces will face consistent operating rules when using trailer units, which will lower hauling costs and increase efficiency within the industry.

A new program will help put Manitoba transportation companies on the path to reducing greenhouse gas emissions, Infrastructure and Transportation Minister Ron Lemieux and Science, Technology, Energy and Mines Minister Jim Rondeau announced today.