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In a Nutshell: What We Do for BC Transportation

August 6, 2024July 19, 2019 2 Comments

With a broad name like Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure, there are bound to be questions. Like small-talk at a cocktail party, those 13 syllables beg the question: “So, what do you do?” Some of

Categories BC Travellers, Commercial Vehicles
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Take Time for the National Day of Remembrance for Road Crash Victims

November 15, 2023November 21, 2018 2 Comments

re-mem-brance (ri-mem-‘br-ens) noun.    the act or process of remembering the state of being remembered The third Wednesday in November is the National Day of Remembrance for Road Crash Victims in Canada – a day set

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What You Need to Know About Winter Weather on the “Coq”

November 30, 2022December 22, 2016 12 Comments

[Note: Yellowhead Road & Bridge (Nicola) Ltd. took over the highway maintenance contract for Service Area 14 as of July 1, 2019]. We’ve heard from a few folks recently asking how they can travel the

Categories BC Travellers, Road Maintenance, Shift into Winter, Tips and How Tos

Challenging BC’s Best of the Best Vehicle Inspectors

January 6, 2023July 4, 2016 4 Comments

The hustle. The sweat. The pressure to be the best… Commercial vehicle inspectors put their safety sense to the test at the 2016 CVSE Inspectors’ Challenge in Victoria, BC, June 13-17, 2016. The annual competition

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The Coquihalla Snowshed Protocol: 10 Steps to Highway Safety

February 25, 2022January 12, 2016 34 Comments

[Note: Yellowhead Road & Bridge (Nicola) Ltd. took over the highway maintenance contract for Service Area 14 as of July 1, 2019] BC Highway 5 from Hope to Merritt (also known as the Coquihalla or

Categories BC Travellers, Shift into Winter, Trucking

Runaway Lanes and How to Prevent Brake Loss in Commercial Vehicles Explained

October 7, 2021August 25, 2015 20 Comments

If you’ve ever driven down a mountain pass in British Columbia, you’ve likely looked up in awe at an off ramp rising up, up, up into… well, apparently nowhere. As the signs state, that is

Categories BC Travellers, Tips and How Tos, Trucking
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How Well Do You Know the Coquihalla?

August 26, 2022March 16, 2015 53 Comments

The Coquihalla is one of the most popular highway mountain passes in BC. You’ve probably driven it a few times, whether as a commuter or a BC traveller, or TONS of times as a commercial driver. But how well do you know this stretch of highway?

Categories BC Road Trips, BC Travellers, Shift into Winter

How to Drive Safely Near Roadside Tow Trucks

February 3, 2023August 6, 2014 14 Comments

You could be anywhere when your vehicle breaks down unexpectedly. Whether it’s a busy freeway or a remote road, there’s a sense of vulnerability when you’re left stranded. Tow truck operators like Larry Styba regularly

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