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ciations in Canada that isn’t subsidized by government,” he said. “We’re primarily a lobby group, a very small one. Right now our staff is less than four – so you kind of pick and choose your priorities and we certainly push safety so we do what we can do.” Manitoba Trucking Association head Bob Dolyniuk noted the average assessment rate did not change for 2014 in that province, but that’s the exception rather than the rule for the past few years. “As far as the trucking overall assessment rate is concerned, it has gone from $2.82 in 2011 to $2.91 in 2012 and $3.01 in 2013,” he said, suggesting that “these overall assessment rate increases are due to increase claims costs during this same period of time.” The MTA also noted in a recent publication that Manitoba’s average rate remains one of the lowest in Canada and quoted Winston Majaraj, president and CEO of the province’s WCB, as saying “our rates are a competitive advantage for Manitoba employers. The fact that most employers will either see a decrease in their rates or no increase tells us that our message of workplace safety is being heard.” And that’s good news for everyone.
Report finds Provencher Boulevard should remain a truck route
WINNIPEG, Man. – The City of Winnipeg has released a report, concluding that Provencher Blvd. should remain a truck route. Delisting it as a truck route, as some had advocated for, would not only be inconsistent with the guiding principles of the Transportation Master Plan, but would also produce negative safety results, the report concluded. The Manitoba Trucking Association welcomed the findings. “While we don’t agree with their approach, we understand the intentions of certain citizens in the St. Boniface area who are attempting to improve their neighbourhood,” said Terry Shaw, general manager of the MTA. “That said, we believe that their wants are far outweighed by the needs of the rest of the citizens of Winnipeg. This report, authored by a City of Winnipeg Professional Traffic Operations Engineer, confirms that position. Provencher Boulevard is a full-time truck route and needs to stay that way.”
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