Commercial trucking company appeals $24K Bossier Parish fine
PDQ says it was unaware of the separate parish permit requirement as officials cite 18 trucks hauling generators and calculate fines by overweight loads.
- On Friday, Alberta Transportation Minister Devin Dreeshen announced the province shut down Conquer Transportation Inc. following an investigation into non-compliance linked to a fatal May collision in Brandon, Manitoba.
- Conquer Transportation operated as a 'chameleon carrier,' changing its name to continue operating in Alberta after Manitoba revoked its safety credentials in 2021. Dreeshen said the company engaged in 'wilful and sustained non-compliance' that posed public risks.
- The company's safety rating was downgraded to 'unsatisfactory,' effectively shutting down operations immediately, alongside $16,500 in administrative penalties. This follows a May 27 collision where a Conquer truck failed to stop, killing a 49-year-old woman.
- Manitoba Transport Minister Lisa Naylor urged the federal government to create a national trucking registry to prevent carriers from hiding. She stated 'safety doesn't stop at any border.'
- Alberta is also targeting the 'Drivers Inc.' scheme, where companies misclassify workers as independent contractors to avoid payroll taxes. Dreeshen works with other jurisdictions to implement Red Seal certification for improved training standards.
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Trucking company involved in deadly Manitoba crash among 20 carriers 'eliminated' in Alberta
Conquer Transportation, whose truck was in a fatal crash in Brandon, Man., in May — after it had its safety permit pulled in Manitoba — now can't operate from Alberta, the province's transportation minister said Thursday.
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Alberta shuts down trucking company after deadly Manitoba crash
EDMONTON - The Alberta government says it has shut down 20 trucking companies in the province since October, including one involved in a fatal collision in Manitoba.
Alberta Forces Shutdown of Trucking Firm Tied to Fatal Manitoba Collision
The Alberta government has shut down a trucking business tied to a deadly crash in Manitoba after an inquiry uncovered intentional and extended non-compliance with provincial regulations. Alberta took measures against Conquer Transportation in June, after one of the company’s trucks was involved in a crash that killed a 49-year-old Brandon woman the previous month, Transport Minister Devin Dreeshen said in an Aug. 6 statement. The Brandon Police…
Alberta continues to make progress on commercial trucking infractions
Alberta transportation minister and Innisfail-Sylvan Lake MLA Devin Dreeshen says the province is making progress in its effort to improve commercial trucking safety. In a statement on Thursday, Dreeshen said the province has issued 443 administrative penalties and eliminated 20 unsafe carriers from Alberta’s roads. He said 13 of the 20 unsafe carriers were “chameleon carriers”, which are companies that try to avoid regulatory oversight by chang…
Alberta continues to make progress on commercial trucking infractions - The Stettler Independent
Alberta transportation minister and Innisfail-Sylvan Lake MLA Devin Dreeshen says the province is making progress in its effort to improve commercial trucking safety. In a statement on Thursday, Dreeshen said the province has issued 443 administrative penalties and eliminated 20 unsafe carriers from Alberta’s roads. He said 13 of the 20 unsafe carriers were “chameleon carriers”, which are companies that try to avoid regulatory oversight by chang…
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