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Information, tips and updates on the commercial vehicle and trucking industry.

Everything You Need to Know About Travel Advisories on BC Highways

December 9, 2019December 20, 2018 5 Comments

Ministry staff and our highway maintenance contractors work around the clock to keep travellers on BC highways moving safely, but sometimes extreme weather (or other emergency conditions) create special circumstances that can pose challenges for

Categories BC Travellers, Road Maintenance, Shift into Winter, Trucking
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What You Need to Know About Stricter Chain-Up Rules

December 30, 2020November 28, 2018 60 Comments

We’ve introduced better chain-up regulations for commercial vehicles, which will provide more clarity for professional drivers this winter. That means safer roads, too. The changes come in the wake of one of our worst winters

Categories BC Travellers, Shift into Winter, Trucking

Why We’re Keeping Commercial Trucks Out of Some Left Lanes on the Coquihalla

December 2, 2020November 13, 2018 107 Comments

We’re restricting commercial vehicles from using the far left lane northbound on the Coquihalla’s Snowshed Hill between Box Canyon and Zopkios with our No Trucks in the Left Lane pilot program. The restriction is in

Categories BC Travellers, Trucking
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How to Navigate the Box Canyon Chain-up with Ease

March 5, 2019October 26, 2018 9 Comments

Commercial drivers on the Coquihalla have a lot more room to equip their vehicles with chains now that the Box Canyon chain-up facility has expanded from 14 to more than 70 parking spaces. But the

Categories Shift into Winter, Trucking
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Successful Ways to Winterize your Trucking Safety Plan

March 5, 2019September 20, 2018 2 Comments

As winter weather begins to make its way across BC, impacting our driving conditions with snow, ice, rain, fog, etc., it’s always best to be prepared with a safety plan. And those plans are ready

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What You Need to Know About Commercial Vehicle Safety Inspections

July 30, 2018July 24, 2018 15 Comments

We sometimes get the question: what kinds of inspections do commercial vehicles have to go through to ensure they are operating safely? It’s a great question, especially since the way CVSE (Commercial Vehicle Safety and

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What Does Mother’s Day Look Like in a BC Wildlife Underpass?

May 10, 2018May 9, 2018 9 Comments

Motherhood. The term conjures up images of sleepless nights, toddler tantrums, unexpected precious moments and overwhelming feelings of absolute frustration mixed with love – often at the same time. On Mother’s Day (and all the

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Back Home on the Range: Restoring Roosevelt Elk in BC

June 29, 2018December 13, 2017 13 Comments

Wildlife and highways in BC often cross paths. We do our best to keep both everyone safe and sound on their journey, and our work with Roosevelt Elk on Vancouver Island and on the Sunshine

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