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Transport Canada issues final rule on electronic stability control for heavy trucks

June 15, 2017 by Canadian Underwriter

The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) is applauding Transport Canada’s amendments related to the introduction of electronic stability control (ESC) on commercial vehicles. The CTA said in a press release on Wednesday that the objective of the rule, published earlier this

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Alberta’s traffic safety campaign in June to focus on differences between commercial and smaller passenger vehicles

June 2, 2017 by Canadian Underwriter

The province of Alberta will be holding a traffic safety campaign in June to educating drivers about the differences between commercial vehicles and smaller passenger vehicles. Occupants of a passenger vehicle are more likely to be killed or injured in

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Aviva Canada and Hail Storm Products partner up for discount on auto hail protector system

May 2, 2017 by Canadian Underwriter

Aviva Canada and Hail Storm Products have teamed up, with the insurance company announcing on Tuesday that customers can now take advantage of an exclusive 20% discount on the Hail Protector Automobile Hail Protection System. “As the world’s only patented

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Vehicle owner addresses to be removed from registration cards to protect privacy: Manitoba Public Insurance

January 18, 2017 by Canadian Underwriter

Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI) announced on Tuesday that it will be implementing a system change to remove the printing of registered owner addresses on non-commercial vehicle registration cards. Manitoba Crown Services Minister Ron Schuler announced the change “in the interest

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B.C. winter tire rules come into effect on Oct. 1

September 26, 2016 by Canadian Underwriter

British Columbia’s Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure is reminding motorists that “winter weather is just around the corner” and that the province’s winter tire rules come into effect on Oct. 1. The rules mean that drivers will be required to

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Adding Risk

May 1, 2016 Mandip Hullait, Director, Commercial Auto, RSA Canada

Modifications to commercial vehicles, especially involving the transportation of hazardous substances, can affect both safety and insurance coverage. When vehicles are carrying cargo such as fuel, fleet managers need to consider the risk of long-tail liability in the event of