Alberta’s transportation minister, Devin Dreeshen says the province has cracked down on unsafe players in the trucking industry, closing five commercial driver training schools and 13 trucking companies after summer audits revealed serious safety issues. He says Alberta is now considering a rule requiring at least two years of experience with a Class 5 license before a driver can obtain a Class 1 and get behind the wheel of a semi-truck, similar to measures in other provinces.
The minister also outlined steps to target so‑called “chameleon carriers” that shut down in one province and reopen under a new name in another, including more frequent audits and better information‑sharing between provinces and the federal government. As of December, an individual trucker’s driving record now follows them when they move between companies, which the minister says will increase transparency and help clean up the industry.
Looking ahead, the province plans a spring pilot to raise speed limits on parts of Highway 2 from 110 to 120 KM/hour and to reserve the far‑left lane for smaller vehicles where there are three or more lanes. A major update to the Traffic Safety Act is also in the works for 2026.
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