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Publication Date: August 18, 2026 - 05:15

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Alberta mulls restrictions on new truck drivers but industry groups urge caution

August 18, 2026

Alberta is considering new measures that would require aspiring truck drivers to have two years of general road experience before obtaining their commercial licence.



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