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APTA presents:

2010 Transportation

Summit ... a new ERA

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NOVA SCOTIA

CLASS 8 TRUCKING

ENERGY EFFICIENCY INCENTIVE

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TRAFFIC ADVISORY - HURRICANE EARL

Tropical Storm watch Issued at 10:50 AM ADT Friday 3 September 2010

Summary

Hurricane Earl is moving northward toward the Maritimes.

Wind Warning Advisory — Confederation Bridge

Earl may cancel Marine Atlantic crossings

Halifax Harbour Bridges advises of potential traffic restrictions

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In Association with APTA, Donnelly Farms, Palmer Atlantic; Murray's Irving are

hosting their annual Truck Driver Appreciation BBQ on September 8th & 9th.

*** CLICK HERE TO REGISTER YOUR TEAM FOR GOLF TOURNAMENT ***

GOOD NEWS!

Conserve Nova Scotia has extented the application deadline for the Class 8 Trucking Energy Efficiency Incentive Program. The new deadline to submit your application for pre-approval for Rebates is now September 30^th, 2010.

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NEWS HEADLINES ...

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*** All previous news and updates are found in the Archives ***

Lady truckers rolling together in Convoy for a Cure

(August 27, 2010)- If the ratings of the TV show Ice Road Truckers are anything to go by, people like seeing a lady behind the wheel of a big rig.

US truck tonnage recovered in July

(August 26, 2010) ARLINGTON, Va. — Following a small dip in June, the American Trucking Associations' advance seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index climbed back up in July.

Domestic truckload leads truck rate hike: CGFI
09/02/2010 — Ground transportation rates for Canadian shippers increased slightly during the first six months of 2010.

Industry pulls together for one Dan-dy of a day

(August 24, 2010) MONCTON, N.B. -- Friends, family and representatives of the trucking industry got together on Aug. 21 for a special fundraiser referred to as “Dan Day” — in support of Dan Blakely.

Halloween marked for bridge project completion

(August 23, 2010) SAINT JOHN — Construction on the Saint John Harbour Bridge is expected to be completed on schedule, authorities say.

Corked traffic on bridge should pop on schedule

Repairs: Saint John Harbour Bridge Authority lets motorists know that construction

is going smoothy, should end by Oct. 31

(August 20, 2010) The first phase of the Saint John Harbour Bridge refurbishment appears to be on schedule.

Cleaner trucks will not lower consumer prices

(August 19, 2010) Better technology for New Brunswick's trucking industry won't automatically mean cheaper goods for consumers, industry officials say.

NS extends fuel technology Rebates

Conserve Nova Scotia is extending Trucking Energy Efficiency Incentive Program rebates to Class 8 trucking carriers to September 30, 2010.

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Convoy for a Cure - Atlantic